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Childery

Storytime Preschool & Child Care

305 MARIE ST, NORTH SIOUX CITY, SD 57049Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    3 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 50% violation rate across 6 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 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
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Not Available
Licensed capacity
Not Available
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:520
Toddlers1:520
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Not Regulated

Inspection History

6 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 21 Findings
Most recent: May 11, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
21 Important

Across 6 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (7), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (3), and Children's Records & Files (3). None of the 21 findings were critical.

See All 6 Inspection Visits
  1. May 11, 20264 Findings4 Important
    • 67:42:17:15 Achildcareprovidershallmaintainarecordforeachemployeethatincludes: (1) Theemployee'snameanddateofbirth; (2) Thedatesonwhichtheem…67:42:17:15

      Therewas4employeerecordsthatdidnothavealltherequiredinformation outlinedinARSD67:42:17:15.

    • 67:42:17:29 Aprovidershallhaveawrittencareplanforeachchildwhohasaknownfoodallergy.Theplanmustcontaininstructions Regardinganyfoodallergens,s…67:42:17:29

      Theprogramdidnothaveawrittencareplanforachildincarewithaknownfoodallergy.

    • 67:42:17:42 Aprovidershallmaintainarecordforeachchildthatincludes: (1) Thechild'snameanddateofbirth; (2) Theparentorguardian'snameandtelepho…67:42:17:42

      2 Twochildrenrecordsdidnotcontaincurrentimmunizationrecords.

    • 67:42:17:43 Aprovidershallhave: (1) Awrittenemergencypreparednessandresponseplanforemergenciesresultingfromanaturaldisasteroraman- Causedeve…67:42:17:43

      Notallprovidersandproviderassistantswereknowledgeableontheemergencypreparednessandresponseplanand procedures.

  2. Apr 13, 20264 Findings4 Important
    • Doemployeerecordscontainallrequiredinformation?67:42:17:1567:42:17:15
    • Ifachildincarehasaknownfoodallergy,doestheproviderhaveawrittenplanwhich Includesinstructionsregardingfoodallergens,steps…67:42:17:29

      Ifachildincarehasaknownfoodallergy,doestheproviderhaveawrittenplanwhich includesinstructionsregardingfoodallergens,stepstobetakentoavoidthef…

    • Dochildren'srecordsincludenameandDOBofchild,parent/snamesandcontact Information,emergencycontactinformation,permissionfo…67:42:17:42

      Dochildren'srecordsincludenameandDOBofchild,parent/snamesandcontact information,emergencycontactinformation,permissionforemergencymedicaltre…

    • Iftransportationisprovided,doestheprogramhaveproofofliabilityinsuranceforthe vehicle(s)usedtotransportchildren?67:42:17:…67:42:17:45

      Iftransportationisprovided,doestheprogramhaveproofofliabilityinsuranceforthe vehicle(s)usedtotransportchildren?67:42:17:45 Yes Comments Addi…

  3. Nov 14, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • 67:42:17:32 Allwalls,ceilings,floors,andequipmentmustbeeasilycleanable,keptclean,andingoodrepair. Heatingandcooling Systemsmustmaintainatemp…67:42:17:32

      Atthetimeoftheinspection,therewasnodocumentationoftheannualheatingandcoolingsysteminspection available.

    • 67:42:17:37 Centerandschool-ageprogramsoperatingoutsideofaschoolbuildingshallfollowapplicableconstructionandfire Safetyrequirements,asoutlin…67:42:17:37

      Atthetimeoftheinspectionachildsafetygatewasobservedbeingutilizedonanexteriordoor. Gatesarenot permittedondoorsusedasexits.

  4. Sep 24, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • Areexitsandexitcorridorsmaintainedinasafemanner?61:15:05:05;61:15:06:05 NOTE:Exitscan'tpassthroughstoreroom,bathroom,kit…61:15:05:05

      Areexitsandexitcorridorsmaintainedinasafemanner?61:15:05:05;61:15:06:05 NOTE:Exitscan'tpassthroughstoreroom,bathroom,kitchen;corridor&aislew…

    • Isfood,includingbreastmilkandformula,properlystored,keptatthepropertemperature67:42:17:31

      Isfood,includingbreastmilkandformula,properlystored,keptatthepropertemperature, andprotectedfrompotentialcontamination?67:42:17:31 NOTE:Refr…

    • Istheheatingandcoolingsystemmaintainedandinspectedannuallybyacertified technician?67:42:17:3267:42:17:32
  5. May 15, 20255 Findings5 Important
    • 67:42:17:13 Allchildcareproviders,programemployeesagefourteenandolder,andfamilydaycarehouseholdmembersage Eighteenandolder,shallmeetfederalb…67:42:17:13

      Atthetimeoftheinspection,onestaffpersonismissinganoutofstatebackgroundcheck.

    • 67:42:17:15 Achildcareprovidershallmaintainarecordforeachemployeethatincludes: (1) Theemployee'snameanddateofbirth; (2) Thedatesonwhichtheem…67:42:17:15

      Someemployeesaremissingdocumentationofannualtraininghours. Achildcareprovidershallmaintainarecordforeachemployeethatincludesdocumentationoforientationandongoing annualtraining.

    • 67:42:17:17 Allprovidersshall,withinninetydaysafterthedateofemployment,completeandobtaindocumentationoforientation Traininginthefollowingare…67:42:17:17

      Atthetimeoftheinspection,twoemployeesdidnothavedocumentationofLevelIorientation. Allprovidersshall,withinninetydaysafterthedateofemployment,completeandobtaindocumentationoforientation training.

    • 67:42:17:42 1 Aprovidershallmaintainarecordforeachchildthatincludes: (1) Thechild'snameanddateofbirth; (2) Theparentorguardian'snameandtelep…67:42:17:42

      Fourchildrenincaredidnothavecurrentimmunizationrecords. Aprovidershallmaintainarecordforeachchildthatincludesa currentimmunizationrecord.

    • 67:42:17:43 Aprovidershallhave: (1) Awrittenemergencypreparednessandresponseplanforemergenciesresultingfromanaturaldisasteroraman- Causedeve…67:42:17:43

      Atthetimeoftheinspection,theproviderdidnothavedocumentationofonerequiredshelter-in-placedrill. Aprovidershallpracticetheevacuation,shelter-in-place,andlockdownprocedures,outlinedintheemergency 2 preparednessandresponseplan,atleasttwiceeachcalendaryear.Theprovidershalldocumentthedatesonwhichthe proceduresarepracticed.

  6. Apr 9, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • Does the Provider Have Documentation Showing Two Fire Evacuation Drills, Two Shelter-in-place
    • Have Providers and Assistants Completed Orientation Training Within 90 Days After The
    • Do Employee Records Contain All Required Information? 67:42:17:1567:42:17:15

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