St Elizabeth Seton Child Care
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects 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
- Child Care Center
- 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 (3), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2). None of the 13 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Apr 3, 20263 Findings3 Important
- 67:42:17:42 Aprovidershallmaintainarecordforeachchildthatincludes: (1) Thechild'snameanddateofbirth; (2) Theparentorguardian'snameandtelepho…67:42:17:42
Programhasthreechildrecordsmissinganemergencycontactnameandtelephonenumberotherthanthe parent/guardians.
- 67:42:17:43 Aprovidershallhave: (1) Awrittenemergencypreparednessandresponseplanforemergenciesresultingfromanaturaldisasteroraman- Causedeve…67:42:17:43
Programwasmissingoneshelter-in-placeemergencypreparednessdrill.
- 67:42:17:46 Aprovidershallcompletepediatricfirstaidtrainingeveryfiveyearsandmaintaindocumentationofthetraining.A Providermustbecertifiedinpe…67:42:17:46
Programhasoneprovidermissingpediatriccardiopulmonaryresuscitationcertification.
Mar 24, 20264 Findings4 Important
- Doemployeerecordscontainallrequiredinformation?67:42:17:1567:42:17:15
- Dochildren'srecordsincludenameandDOBofchild,parent/snamesandcontact Information,emergencycontactinformation,permissionfo…67:42:17:42
Dochildren'srecordsincludenameandDOBofchild,parent/snamesandcontact information,emergencycontactinformation,permissionforemergencymedicaltre…
- Doestheproviderhavedocumentationshowingtwofireevacuationdrills,twoshelter-in- Placedrills,andtwolockdowndrillsconductedi…67:42:17:43
Doestheproviderhavedocumentationshowingtwofireevacuationdrills,twoshelter-in- placedrills,andtwolockdowndrillsconductedinthepastcalendaryear…
- Iftransportationisprovided,doestheprogramhaveproofofliabilityinsuranceforthe vehicle(s)usedtotransportchildren?67:42:17:…67:42:17:45
Iftransportationisprovided,doestheprogramhaveproofofliabilityinsuranceforthe vehicle(s)usedtotransportchildren?67:42:17:45 N/A Comments Addi…
Apr 4, 20253 Findings3 Important
- 67:42:17:15 Achildcareprovidershallmaintainarecordforeachemployeethatincludes: (1) Theemployee'snameanddateofbirth; (2) Thedatesonwhichtheem…67:42:17:15
Twoemployeerecordsweremissingtherequiredinformation.
- 67:42:17:42 Aprovidershallmaintainarecordforeachchildthatincludes: 1 (1) Thechild'snameanddateofbirth; (2) Theparentorguardian'snameandtelep…67:42:17:42
Twochildrecordsweremissingemergencycontactnameandtelephonenumber,andnamesofindividualsauthorizedto pickupthechild.
- 67:42:17:44 Alltoxicorhazardoussubstancesmustbe: (1) Inaccessibletochildren; (2) Usedaccordingtomanufacturer'sinstructions; (3) Storedintheo…67:42:17:44
Programhascleaningsuppliesthatarestoredbelowthesinkinoneoftheclassrooms.ProgramalsohasTidepods storednearthewasher.Bothlocationsarewithinachild'sreach.
Mar 5, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Do Employee Records Contain All Required Information? 67:42:17:1567:42:17:15
- Protected From Potential Contamination67:42:17:31
protected from potential contamination? 67:42:17:31 NOTE: Refrigerator temperature should be maintained at 41 degrees F or below, and the fr…
- Are All Bio-contaminants Properly Disposed67:42:17:44
Are all bio-contaminants properly disposed? 67:42:17:44 Yes Are hazardous cleaning supplies inaccessible to children and stored in their ori…