The Institute for Child Success

OUR VISION IS THE SUCCESS OF ALL YOUNG CHILDREN.

The Institute for Child Success (ICS) is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit research and policy organization dedicated to the success of all young children.

Latest Publications

COVID-19’s Impact on Pediatric Health Care in South Carolina: Supporting and Strengthening the Sector

The Initial Economic Impact of COVID-19 On South Carolina’s Child Care Sector: A Closer Look at Rural Counties

The Initial Economic Impact of COVID-19 on South Carolina’s Child Care Sector: Survey Report

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health: Supporting Healthy Social-Emotional Development

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News From ICS

GOMO Health: Improve Outcomes for Parents & Children webinar presentation and Reach out and Read: Improve Outcomes for Parents & Children webinar presentation

Outdoor Learning for COVID-19 YouTube video recording

Presentation of Webinar: Ideas for Increasing Capital to Childcare Centers During COVID-19 Outbreak and YouTube video recording

Presentation of Webinar: The Economic Impact of COVID-19 on SC’s Child Care Sector and YouTube recording

COVID-19 blog series

List of ICS’s COVID-19 Policy Priorities

Brief: Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health

2018-2019 Annual Report

SC Data Book Toolkit & South Carolina Early Childhood Annual Data Report 2019

Early Childhood Common Agenda

Featured Events

Research & Policy

ICS proposes smart public policies grounded in research to improve outcomes for all children. We believe in the power of bold ideas to shape the dialogue about our children’s futures and build a more just society. Learn More >

Who We Are

Launched in 2010, the Institute for Child Success (ICS) is a private, nonpartisan research and policy organization. ICS works to create a culture that facilitates and fosters the success of all young children. Learn More >

Board of Directors

Our Board is composed of dynamic thought leaders and visionaries from across the US. They guide our work and provide overall strategic direction to our efforts to improve outcomes for all young children. Learn More >

Videos

Our ever-growing video library is a great resource for better understanding the complex challenges we face — and the varied solutions within our reach. Ready to learn more about ICS? Take a look at our work in action. Watch Videos >

Advisory Services

ICS advises governments, foundations, and nonprofits on strategies to improve outcomes for children using innovative types of financing, through systems integration and building, leadership development and more. Learn More >

Staff & Fellows

Our team of cross-disciplinary experts drive our work to improve outcomes for all young children. Whether it’s our staff or our Senior Fellows, we bring years of varied experience to the table, and we’re here to help. Meet the Team >

From the Blog

Anti-racism and Our Children’s Future

September 3, 2020

A racial awakening occurred in summer 2020 that has seen communities wrestle with a reckoning that, at this moment, feels unprecedented. We, at ICS, acknowledge that this moment is centuries overdue.

Back to School During COVID-19 Pandemic: Preparation Steps to Keep in Touch with Students

August 6, 2020

Yet, anticipating that many schools will choose virtual schooling at some point this coming academic year, an issue arose from last school year unique to that practice: specifically, students and teachers losing contact with one another.

July 2020 eNews

August 3, 2020

At the VIRTUAL Champions for Young Children 2020, researchers from the Institute for Child Success will present findings on the impacts of COVID-19 on the early childhood sector in South Carolina from surveys with child care providers, pediatricians, educators, and nonprofit leaders.

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