The Institute for Child Success

OUR VISION IS THE SUCCESS OF ALL YOUNG CHILDREN.

Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, 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

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

2018-2019 Annual Report

ALL PUBLICATIONS

News From ICS

PowerPoint presentation of Economics, Equity & Inclusion in Early Care & Education & recording on YouTube

YouTube webinar video – Preschool Suspension and Expulsion: Overview and Policy Recommendations

YouTube video: Federal Opportunities for Small Business and Non Profit Support: A Crash Course on COVID-19 Response

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

COVID-19 Blog Series: A Child’s Haven Prepares a Strengths-Based Reopening

June 2, 2020

Throughout the COVID-19 crisis and the resulting economic impacts, ICS has highlighted issues facing children and families in our home state of South Carolina and beyond. As states begin moving toward reopening, following guidance from the Center for Disease Control as well as state and local experts, we want to spotlight how service providers working with families are considering needs and changing operations. Today, we are sharing a post from Tanya Camunas, Executive Director of A Child’s Haven, a provider of therapeutic child care (TCC) and other essential services in Greenville, South Carolina:

COVID-19’s Impact on Child Care in Rural Counties

May 26, 2020

The attendance rate was relatively similar between rural and non-rural settings for infants and toddlers. However, these numbers differed significantly for older children. For preschoolers, just 26% of those in non-rural counties were still attending versus 38% in in rural counties. For school-age children in non-rural counties, providers were serving just 12% of their capacity for this age range, compared to 41% for rural providers.

Blog Series: COVID-19 Response – Intro

April 2, 2020

We will highlight recommendations from experts, cross-system considerations, and opportunities to learn from other communities on health, education, child care, child welfare, pregnancy, and more. While adjusting to the realities of our new world may feel like “building the plane while flying it,” the fact is that researchers, policymakers, and providers have decades of experience and literature that can help us chart a research-informed course in the coming weeks and months.

List of ICS’s COVID-19 Policy Priorities

March 30, 2020

Making certain that early childhood development (ECD) centers/employees are deemed to be “essential” in the event of local, national, or state shutdowns (understanding that care for the children of healthcare and other frontline personnel is needed).

PRESS RELEASE: Governor’s 4K Expansion Plan Brings New Day to South Carolina’s Children

January 6, 2020

January 6, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Megan Carolan, Institute for Child Success PHONE: 864-287-8063 ext. 704 EMAIL: mcarolan@instituteforchildsuccess.org Governor’s 4K Expansion Plan Brings New Day to…

May 2020 eNews