Kindergarten Fast Facts for South Carolina
Topics: South Carolina
| Required Immunizations | Number of Doses |
| DTP/DT/DtaP | 4 doses |
| Polio | 3 doses |
| MMR | 2 doses Measles, 1 dose Rubella and Mumps |
| Hepatitis B | 3 doses |
| Hepatitis A | n/a |
| Varicella | 1 dose |
Web Page: http://meadowfield.rcsd1.org/www/rcsd1_meadowfield/site/hosting/Nurse%20Folder/DHEC%20Immunization.pdf
Kindergarten entry cutoff date: Sept. 1
Web Page: http://www.ecs.org/clearinghouse/58/27/5827.htm
More registration information: Kindergarten FAQs: http://ed.sc.gov/agency/offices/ece/documents/Questionsonwebsitepertinentto5K4.pdf
Webpage, pdf, contact info:
Community and Parent Services contact: Dr. Aaron Hayes
Director
Suite 200
3710 Forest Drive
Columbia, SC 29204
Tel: 803-734-4796
Fax: 803-734-3525
E-mail: rrdavis@ed.sc.gov
Early Childhood Education contact: Robin McCants, Director
3700 Forest Drive
Landmark II
Columbia, SC 29204
Tel: 803-734-8477
Fax: 803-734-8343
Email: Robin McCants
Pre-kindergarten?: Yes, on a district level for 4-year-olds with "readiness deficiencies"
Web Page: d.sc.gov/agency/offices/ece/fouryearolds.htm
http://www.preknow.org//resource/leadershipmatters/southcarolina.cfm
Half-Day Child Development Program; Child Development Education Pilot Program decreased
Expenditure per student: $8091.00
Web Page: http://ftp2.census.gov/govs/school/06f33pub.pdf
Other information/articles: Community and Parent Services site with links to programs: http://www.ed.sc.gov/agency/Educational-Services/Community-and-Parent-Services/
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