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Childery

The Kids Den

6047 TARTAN CT, RAPID CITY, SD 57701Childery 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 53% violation rate across 8 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected May 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

9 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 25 Findings
Most recent: May 21, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
25 Important

Across 9 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (5), and Children's Records & Files (4). None of the 25 findings were critical.

See All 9 Inspection Visits
  1. May 21, 20262 Findings2 Important
    • 67:42:17:25 Allequipment,utensils,kitchenware,diningtables,andfoodcontactsurfacesofequipmentmustbewashed,rinsed,and sanitizedaftereachmeal.T…67:42:17:25

      Mouthedtoysarewashedusingthediaperchanginghandsink.

    • 67:42:17:33 Aprovidershallmeetthefollowingrequirementsregardingbathrooms: (1) Bathroomfacilitiesmustbeeasilyaccessiblebychildrenandproviders…67:42:17:33

      Bottles/nipplesandsippycupsarewashedusingdiaperchanginghandsink.

  2. Apr 27, 20263 Findings3 Important
    • Aretoyswhichhavebeenplacedinachild'smouthorhavecontactwithotherbodilyfluids Cleanedandsanitizeddailyinadishwasherorbyusi…67:42:17:25

      Aretoyswhichhavebeenplacedinachild'smouthorhavecontactwithotherbodilyfluids cleanedandsanitizeddailyinadishwasherorbyusingaproductapprovedby…

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

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

    • Arehandwashingsinksusedfordiaperchangingdifferentthanthesinksusedforfoodor bottleprep?67:42:17:3367:42:17:33
  3. Apr 23, 20265 Findings5 Important
    • 67:42:17:15 Achildcareprovidershallmaintainarecordforeachemployeethatincludes: (1) Theemployee'snameanddateofbirth; (2) Thedatesonwhichtheem…67:42:17:15

      Sevenstaffrecordsaremissingasignedacknowledgmentstatementforchildabuseandneglect.

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

      ThreestaffrecordsdidnothavedocumentationofOrientationTrainingduringtheinspection.

    • 67:42:17:18 Allprovidersmustobtainannualtraininginthetopicareasidentifiedin45C.F.R.§98.41,ineffectonSeptember30, 2016,orasidentifiedbythedep…67:42:17:18

      Programhassixprovidersmissingtherequiredtenhoursofannualtraining.

    • 67:42:17:24 Beforeachildmaybeadmittedtoaregisteredorlicenseddaycareprovider,theprovidermustrequirethechild's Parentorguardiantosubmitastatem…67:42:17:24

      Programhasfifteenchildrecordsmissingcurrentimmunizations.

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

      · Twochildrecordsaremissingemergencycontactnameandphonenumberotherthantheparent/guardian. · Twochildrecordsaremissingauthorizedindividualsforchildpickup.

  4. Mar 25, 20263 Findings3 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…

    • 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…

  5. Jan 22, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • 67:42:17:21 Acenterorschool-ageprogrammustmaintainthefollowingratios: (1) Fivechildrentoonestaffforchildrenuptothreeyearsofage; (2) Tenchild…67:42:17:21

      DuringarecentcomplaintinvestigationconductedbytheOfficeofLicensing&Accreditation,itwasobservedthatthe programwasnotmeetingtheChildCareLicensingruleforratio.Oneproviderhadfourteenchildrenwhentheratiorule forthatagegroupisoneprovidertotenchildren.

  6. Apr 14, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • 67:42:17:37 Centerandschool-ageprogramsoperatingoutsideofaschoolbuildingshallfollowapplicableconstructionandfire Safetyrequirements,asoutlin…67:42:17:37

      Theprogramhasthreefireextinguishersthathavenotbeeninspectedannually.

    • 1 67:42:17:44 Alltoxicorhazardoussubstancesmustbe: (1) Inaccessibletochildren; (2) Usedaccordingtomanufacturer'sinstructions; (3) Storedinth…67:42:17:44

      Programhasadiaperchangingpadthatiscracked.

  7. Mar 18, 20254 Findings4 Important
    • 67:42:17:15 Achildcareprovidershallmaintainarecordforeachemployeethatincludes: (1) Theemployee'snameanddateofbirth; (2) Thedatesonwhichtheem…67:42:17:15

      Sixemployeerecordsaremissingrequiredinformation.

    • 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…

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

      Eighteenchildrecordsthatwasmissingrequiredinformation.

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

      Programdidnotcompletethesixemergencypreparednessdrillsfor2024.Programwasmissingtwolockdowndrills. ProgramdidnothaveacurrentcopyoftheCertificateofLiabilityInsuranceavailableduringtheinspection.

  8. Feb 13, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • Does the Provider Have Documentation Showing Two Fire Evacuation Drills, Two Shelter-in-place
    • Do Employee Records Contain All Required Information? 67:42:17:1567:42:17:15
    • Does the Program Have Proof of Current Liability Insurance? 67:42:17:4367:42:17:43
  9. Feb 20, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • 61:15:05:12 - Latches and Locks.61:15:05:12
    • 67:42:17:38 - Hazardous Conditions67:42:17:38

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