Licensure required for private centers and group homes.

S.C. Code Ann. § 63-13-410
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No person, corporation, partnership, voluntary association, or other organization may operate a private childcare center or group childcare home unless licensed to do so by the department.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t63c013.phpFetched: 10/17/2026

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