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South Carolina & Lillio Academy
Can I use Lillio Academy for PD hours in South Carolina?
Yes! Lillio Academy is IACET accredited and approved by SC Endeavors and ABC Quality. Lillio Academy’s State Registry ID is 660131, and our Organization ID is 11743.
Please Note: All Webinars and Lillio Basic Courses must NOT be submitted to your registry. They do not meet specific learning requirements for the state and will not be accepted if submitted.
Sign up for Lillio Academy to complete your professional development hours at your convenience! You can work at your own pace from wherever you want. Once you complete a course, you can download your certificate! South Carolina course approval codes will be on all certificates. Your attendance will be directly submitted to SC Endeavours.
South Carolina Training Requirements:
Educators in the state of South Carolina are required to complete 15 hours of professional development annually. Those who receive training above 15 hours per year may carry over 5 hours to the following year in the category earned. CPR and first aid training will not count in the 15 hours.
Training categories include the following:
Child growth and development
Curriculum
Child guidance
Health and safety
Nutrition
Special needs
Professional development
Program Administration
Other areas approved by the Department
Must include blood-borne pathogens training as required by OSHA
Directors in the state of South Carolina are required to complete 20 hours of professional development annually. Those who receive training above 20 hours per year may carry over 10 hours to the following year in the category earned. CPR and first aid training will not count in the 20 hours.
Training categories include the following:
Program administration (min 5 hours)
Child growth and development and/or health and safety (min 5 hours)
Curriculum
Nutrition
Guidance
Special needs
Professional development
Other approved by the Department
Must include blood-borne pathogens training as required by OSHA
Click here to learn more about the courses Lillio Academy offers covering required training topics!
Opening a facility or beginning work in the childcare field:
If you are interested in opening a child care program or working in the child care field, please contact your state licensing agency for your state's specific requirements, rules, and regulations. The South Carolina licensing website can be found here.
Last Updated: May 2024
Though Lillio attempts to maintain accurate and up-to-date information, educators are individually responsible for understanding the submission and approval process of all professional development and licensing work in their state.
