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Childery

The Uplift Center

10959 KELLEM LN, SPEARFISH, SD 57783Childery 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 60% violation rate across 4 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected June 2025) 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 · 17 Findings
Most recent: Jun 1, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
17 Important

Across 6 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (3), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (3). None of the 17 findings were critical.

See All 6 Inspection Visits
  1. Jun 1, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • 67:42:17:15 Achildcareprovidershallmaintainarecordforeachemployeethatincludes: (1) Theemployee'snameanddateofbirth; (2) Thedatesonwhichtheem…67:42:17:15

      Staffrecordswereincomplete. Threestaffneededorientationtraining.

  2. May 11, 20262 Findings2 Important
    • Doemployeerecordscontainallrequiredinformation?67:42:17:1567:42:17:15
    • 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…

  3. Jun 6, 20254 Findings4 Important
    • 67:42:17:25 Allequipment,utensils,kitchenware,diningtables,andfoodcontactsurfacesofequipmentmustbewashed,rinsed,and sanitizedaftereachmeal.T…67:42:17:25

      Programwasusingwipestosanitizetoys.Toysmustbecleanedandsanitizeddailywithsolutionapprovedbythe department.

    • 67:42:17:31 Aninfantshallbefedaccordingtotheinfant'sschedule. Theprovidershallholdtheinfant'sbottlewhenfeedingthe Infant. Theprovidermaynotf…67:42:17:31

      Refrigeratortemperaturewas44degrees.Temperaturemustbe41degreesorlower. 2

    • 67:42:17:35 Playgroundsforallchildcaresettingsmustbesafe,ingoodrepair,andfreeofdebris,trash,andweeds.Playground Equipmentmustbeinstalledacco…67:42:17:35

      Spiralladderonplaygroundwasbrokeintwopieces.Allplaygroundequipmentmustbeingoodrepair.

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

      Bleachsolutionfordiaperchangingwasnotstrongenough.Programmustensurethatbleachsolutionismixed appropriatelyforsanitizing.

  4. May 21, 20256 Findings6 Important
    • Refrigerator Found with a Temperature Range of 44F (Ambient) to 48F (Cottage Cheese)

      Refrigerator found with a temperature range of 44F (ambient) to 48F (cottage cheese). *Turned unit down from 2 to 3 (recommended setting) an…

    • Are Toys Which Have Been Placed in a Child's Mouth or Have Contact with Other Bodily Fluids Cleaned and Sanitized Daily…67:42:17:25

      Are toys which have been placed in a child's mouth or have contact with other bodily fluids cleaned and sanitized daily in a dishwasher or b…

    • If a 3-compartment Sink Is Used for Manual Cleaning, Are the Compartments Used for Washing, Rinsing, and Sanitizing67:42:17:25

      If a 3-compartment sink is used for manual cleaning, are the compartments used for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing? 67:42:17:25 NOTE: Sanit…

    • Is Food, Including Breastmilk and Formula67:42:17:31

      Is food, including breastmilk and formula, properly stored, kept at the proper temperature, and protected from potential contamination? 67:4…

    • Is the Playground Equipment Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions and in Good Repair? 67:42:17:3567:42:17:35
    • Is the Diaper Changing Area Cleaned and Sanitized After Each Diaper Change with a Sanitizing Solution Approved by The…67:42:17:44

      Is the diaper changing area cleaned and sanitized after each diaper change with a sanitizing solution approved by the department? 67:42:17:4…

  5. Apr 1, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • 67:42:17:15 Achildcareprovidershallmaintainarecordforeachemployeethatincludes: (1) Theemployee'snameanddateofbirth; (2) Thedatesonwhichtheem…67:42:17:15

      Staffrecordswerenotcomplete.Staffrecordsmustbeup-to-dateandcomplete. Thefollowingitemsweremissingfromstafffiles: ME-CPR BG-CA&NStatement LO-CA&NStatement,CPR Da,P-CA&NStatement,CPR Di,P-CA&NStatement SV-CA&NStatement AW-CA&NStatement LW- CA&NStatement,CPR

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

      Threestaffmembershavenotcompletedorientationtraining.Orientationtrainingmustbecompletedwithin90daysof employmentorbeforecaringforchildrenwithoutsupervisionofanotherproviderwhohasmetthetraining requirement. Thefollowingstaffmembersmustcompleteorientation: ME DP SV

  6. Mar 12, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • 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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