Explore research, publications, and reports that provide insights into early childhood development and the early childhood landscape in South Carolina. These resources include original research, commissioned studies, and contributions from member agencies, partners, and national organizations.
SC's Birth Through Five Plan Progress Brief
Feb 20, 2025
In February 2022, the South Carolina Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC) released For Our Future: South Carolina’s Birth through Five Plan – a roadmap for optimizing the state's early childhood system and working towards a shared vision of success for every child. This brief provides updates for ECAC priorities established in 2024. A more comprehensive report is planned for later this year and will share progress in achieving the Birth through Five Plan overarching goals, and ECAC priorities for 2025-2026.
2024 First Five SC Stakeholder Engagement Report
Dec 20, 2024
A core value of the SC Early Childhood Advisory Council is listening to those impacted by programs and services and incorporating that feedback into continuous improvement efforts. This report details the history of our listening efforts, the work conducted in 2024, and the themes of the feedback received this year. Furthermore, the report identifies opportunities to expand the reach of First Five SC.