One-day child care conference to be offered

Florence County First Steps, in conjunction with Marion County First Steps (Team FLO-MAR), will host a one-day child care professionals conference.

It will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 13 at Florence-Darlington Technical College.

The theme will be “Making a Difference ... One Child at a Time.”

Childcare providers can earn up to a maximum of five hours of S.C. Department of Social Services credit.

Early registration is $20 on or before Nov. 10; the fee increases to $25 afterward. The last day to register is Nov. 25.

For more information, call Minnie Samuel, Lana Hopkins or Aneesa Licorish at (843) 629-0202.