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The professional
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FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE 
CAROLINA
CHILD CARE TRAINING SYSTEM
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What training
do I need to meet South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS)
requirements? |
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All
Child Care Staff: *15 hours of training are required
annually. A minimum of 5 hours of Child Growth and Development A minimum of 5 hours of Curriculum Activities for Children 5 Hours in other Early Childhood Areas Recommended areas include: Safety, Health, Nutrition,
Guidance, and Professional Development. |
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Directors/Operators:
*20 hours of training are required annually. ·
A minimum of 5 hours related to
Program Administration ·
A minimum of 5 hours of Child
Growth & Development, Early Childhood Education, and/or Health and Safety ·
10 hours in other Early Childhood
Areas Recommended
areas include: Guidance, Curriculum Activities, Nutrition,
Professional Development Group Child Care Home operators are required to have *15 hours of training annually and their staff
is required to have *10 hours of training annually. * Must have blood-borne pathogens training as required by OSHA.
CPR and First Aid do not count for the SCDSS annual training requirements. |
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Who
needs to meet the SCDSS Annual Training Requirements? |
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All
paid staff, directors, and operators of regulated child care in South
Carolina need to meet the SCDSS Annual Training Requirements. This includes
private and public child care centers, group homes, and child care centers
operated by religious bodies or groups. |
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How
do I know if training counts for SCDSS? |
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You
will sign an official SCDSS attendance roster at any child care training that
has been registered for SCDSS credit. |
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How will
SCDSS check my training hours? |
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You can print an official copy of your transcript showing all training
documented by CCCCD. You must go to
our website at www.sc-ccccd.net and
set up your login under the “Transcripts” link. The SCDSS licensing
specialists will check your transcript during their visits. |
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What
different types of training will SCDSS accept? |
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Workshops—All
workshop type training sessions must be registered with CCCCD by the trainer at least 10 days before the
workshop. An official attendance roster with a course number will be issued
to the trainer. Each participant must sign this roster at the time of the
training to receive proper DSS credit. |
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Video—Three
hours of video training will be accepted each year. To receive credit,
download the Request for Video Tape Registration form
and mail to CCCCD upon completion. Many local library branches have
acceptable early childhood videos. Currently. CCCCD does not have an approved
list of videos. |
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College Courses—Only courses
that relate directly to the areas required for training will meet the SCDSS
Child Care Training Requirements for training hours. Download the Request for
College Coursework Credit form, attach a copy of your grade report,
and mail to CCCCD. Letters will no longer be mailed to the participant;
however, you may verify your hours by viewing the college courses available
on this website. If the college course you are taking is not listed, send
your request along with a copy of the course syllabus for evaluation. |
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Conferences—In-state
registered conferences will have official SCDSS barcode labels for each
session to attach to individual conference attendance forms. See conference
criteria to determine if your event meets the requirements. For out-of-state
conferences, download a Request for Out
of State Training Attendance form prior to attending the conference
and return the completed form to CCCCD. |
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Correspondence Courses—
Only courses that relate directly to the areas required for training will
meet the DSS requirements for training hours. Download the Online/Correspondence
Coursework Credit form, attach a copy of the certificate, and mail to
CCCCD. |
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Specialized Training—Training
not specifically designed for child care providers, but which meets the needs
of a particular teacher may be documented as specialized training. For
example, training by a medical facility on hygiene practices for children
with medical incontinence would be appropriate for a teacher with a special
needs child in her classroom. Download a Request
for Specialized Training form prior to attending the training. Return
the completed form to CCCCD along with a certificate or official documentation
from the training sponsor. |
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Out of State Training—
Download or request an Out
of State Training Attendance form prior to attending the training. Return
the completed form to CCCCD. |
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Books and Magazines—Books
and magazines are no longer accepted for child care training requirements. |
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How can I get more information about the South Carolina
Child Care Training System? |
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Write to CCCCD, P.O. Box 5616, Greenville, SC 29606 or
call the center for further information. Be sure to include your name,
mailing address and daytime phone number. Questions? Call one of the training coordinators toll
free 1-866-845-1555 or 864-250-8581 |