Palmetto Shared Services Alliance

Strong Childcare Programs Start with Strong Teams.

Finding qualified staff is one of the biggest challenges childcare programs face. Whether you need someone to fill an open position or step into a classroom when a teacher is absent, PSSA offers practical solutions to help keep your program moving forward.

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Two Challenges.
Two Solutions.

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Your Backup Plan for Unexpected Absences.

A teacher calls in sick. Someone needs time off. Suddenly, you're scrambling to keep classrooms covered.

Palmetto Childcare Connect helps participating childcare programs connect with qualified, screened substitute teachers, known as Pop-Ins, when additional staffing support is needed.

Palmetto Childcare Connect

Open to programs in Anderson, Greenville, and Marlboro Counties. Support depends on available Pop-Ins.

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The Right People Can't Apply If They Can't Find You.

Hiring shouldn't mean posting the same job over and over again.

Through PSSA's Resource Platform, members can access Acquire4Hire to create job postings that reach candidates across multiple job sites, helping childcare programs increase the visibility of their openings without adding unnecessary work.

The job board is accessed by logging into the PSSA Resource Platform.

A Stronger Workforce Takes More Than Hiring.

Recruiting is only part of the picture. PSSA's Resource Platform offers practical tools to help employees succeed and strengthen your everyday operations.

Job
descriptions

Interview and
hiring guides

Employee
orientation resources

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In Partnership with SC DSS

Palmetto Childcare Connect is operated by PSSA and sponsored by the South Carolina Department of Social Services, supporting licensed childcare programs in participating counties.

Let's Build a Stronger
Childcare Workforce.

From finding your next great employee to navigating an unexpected absence, PSSA is here to help you find practical staffing solutions.