Soukup, Jennifer
107 GRANT AVE, WAGNER, SD 57380Childery Rating: 3/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 50% violation rate across 4 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 2026) and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes South Dakota's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. South Dakota caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead-teacher education isn't regulated. Teachers must complete 10 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 20 Toddlers 1:5 20 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Not Regulated
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). None of the 11 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Feb 25, 20261 Finding1 Important
- 67:42:17:42 Aprovidershallmaintainarecordforeachchildthatincludes: (1) Thechild'snameanddateofbirth; (2) Theparentorguardian'snameandtelepho…67:42:17:42
Immunizationrecordinformationwasneededforninechildfiles.
Feb 23, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Ifahottubispresent,doesithaveasecurecover?67:42:17:36 N/A Comments AdditionalComments Allapplicablerequirementsofthisinspectionhavebeenmet67:42:17:36
- Dochildren'srecordsincludenameandDOBofchild,parent/snamesandcontact Information,emergencycontactinformation,permissionfo…67:42:17:42
Dochildren'srecordsincludenameandDOBofchild,parent/snamesandcontact information,emergencycontactinformation,permissionforemergencymedicaltre…
May 16, 20254 Findings4 Important
- 67:42:17:18 Allprovidersmustobtainannualtraininginthetopicareasidentifiedin45C.F.R.§98.41,ineffectonSeptember30, 2016,orasidentifiedbythedep…67:42:17:18
Traininginformationwasnotavailableatthetimeofinspection.
- 67:42:17:42 Aprovidershallmaintainarecordforeachchildthatincludes: (1) Thechild'snameanddateofbirth; (2) Theparentorguardian'snameandtelepho…67:42:17:42
Updatedinformationisneededforonechildfile.
- 67:42:17:43 Aprovidershallhave: (1) Awrittenemergencypreparednessandresponseplanforemergenciesresultingfromanaturaldisasteroraman- Causedeve…67:42:17:43
Onetornado/shelter-in-placeandnolockdowndrillswerecompletedwithinthepastyear.
- 2 67:42:17:44 Alltoxicorhazardoussubstancesmustbe: (1) Inaccessibletochildren; (2) Usedaccordingtomanufacturer'sinstructions; (3) Storedinth…67:42:17:44
Hazardouscleaningsuppliesareaccessibletochildrenunderthekitchensink.
May 13, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Do Provider and Family Day Care Assistant's Records Contain All Required Information? 67:42:17:1567:42:17:15
- If a Hot Tub Is Present, Does It Have a Secure Cover67:42:17:36
If a hot tub is present, does it have a secure cover? 67:42:17:36 N/A Comments Additional Comments All applicable requirements of this inspe…
- Do Children's Records Include Name and DOB of Child67:42:17:42
Do children's records include name and DOB of child, parent/s names and contact information, emergency contact information, permission for e…
- Are Hazardous Cleaning Supplies Inaccessible to Children and Stored in Their Original Container67:42:17:44
Are hazardous cleaning supplies inaccessible to children and stored in their original container, used and disposed of in accordance with man…
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