Some South Carolina Family Childcare Homes Did Not Always Comply With State Health and Safety Requirements 

The South Carolina Department of Social Services' (State agency) monitoring did not always ensure that homes that received funding form the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) funds complied with State guidelines or requirements related to the health and safety of children. Of the 20 homes we selected for review 16 did not comply with 1 or more of the guidelines for physical conditions; 9 did not comply with guidelines for child records; 4 did not comply with training requirements; and 4 were not available during operating hours to complete our unannounced inspection, which prevented us from assessing the physical conditions and children's records within these homes related to the health and safety of children in their care.