Trojan Learning Center
407 N 1ST ST, PARKSTON, SD 57366Childery 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 7 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
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 7 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (12), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), and Children's Records & Files (5). None of the 39 findings were critical.
See All 7 Inspection Visits
May 15, 20268 Findings8 Important
- 67:42:17:15 Achildcareprovidershallmaintainarecordforeachemployeethatincludes: (1) Theemployee'snameanddateofbirth; (2) Thedatesonwhichtheem…67:42:17:15
Informationwasneededfor12providerfiles.Twoproviderfileswerenotavailableforreview.Oftheremaining10files reviewed,missinginformationincludedbackgroundcheckresultsforthreeproviders,verificationofcurrentCPR certificationforeightproviders,documentationof2025annualtrainingforsevenproviders,andastartdateforone provider.
- 67:42:17:17 Allprovidersshall,withinninetydaysafterthedateofemployment,completeandobtaindocumentationoforientation Traininginthefollowingare…67:42:17:17
Threeprovidersdidnothaveverificationoforientationtrainingonfile.Twoprovidershaveworkedattheprogramover 90daysandoneproviderhadworkedattheprogramforlessthan90days,butwascaringforchildrenwithout supervision.
- 67:42:17:19 Maximumgroupsizesaredeterminedbyindividualroomcapacityandallspaceusedmustbeapprovedforcarebythe 1 Department. Theprovidershallen…67:42:17:19
Theroomcapacityforthepreschoolroom(12children)wasnotbeingmaintainedatthetimeoftheinspection;approval hasnotbeenrequestedtocareforadditionalchildrenintheroom.
- 67:42:17:22 Aprogramthatservestwentyorfewerchildren,androutinelyoperatesamixedagegroup,shallmeetaratiooften Childrentoonestaff. Eachprovider…67:42:17:22
Atthetimeoftheinspection,oneproviderwasalonewithsixchildrenintheinfantroomandoneproviderwasalone with14childreninthepreschoolroom.Aproviderwhowasperformingcookingdutieswasreportedtobepartofthe ratio;staffperformingcookingdutiescannotbecountedinratioasactivesupervisionandcareisrequiredbyproviders countedinratio.
- 67:42:17:26 Anapmat,blanket,orothersleepsurface,otherthanthefloor,forchildrenoveroneyearofagemustbeavailablefor Eachchildduringnaptime. Asle…67:42:17:26
Duringinspections,twoinfantswereobservedtobesleepinginabouncyseatwithalooseblanket.Theinfantshad fallenasleepintheseatandtheproviderhadnotyetmovedtheinfantsduetootherchildcaredutiestheywere performing.
- 67:42:17:27 Beforeanymedicationisadministeredtoachild,permissionoftheparentorguardianmustbedocumentedandmust Includethenameofthechild,thenam…67:42:17:27
Medicationwasmaintainedattheprogramwhenitwasnolongerneededand/orwithoutacurrentmedicationconsent formonfile.
- 67:42:17:42 Aprovidershallmaintainarecordforeachchildthatincludes: (1) Thechild'snameanddateofbirth; (2) Theparentorguardian'snameandtelepho…67:42:17:42
Informationwasneededfor10childrecords,includingupdatedimmunizationrecordsneededforsevenchildfilesand missingimmunizationrecordsfortwochildren.Twoofthechildrenwerealsoduetocompleteimmunizations.
- 67:42:17:43 Aprovidershallhave: (1) Awrittenemergencypreparednessandresponseplanforemergenciesresultingfromanaturaldisasteroraman- Causedeve…67:42:17:43
Verificationofcurrentliabilityinsurancewasnotavailableatthetimeofinspection.Allproviderswerenotawareof emergencypreparednessplanrequirements.
Apr 28, 20269 Findings9 Important
- Areindividualroomcapacitiesmaintained,whichwasdeterminedduringthefloorplan review?Inspaceswheretherearemorethan20childre…
Areindividualroomcapacitiesmaintained,whichwasdeterminedduringthefloorplan review?Inspaceswheretherearemorethan20children,cantheproviderside…
- Doemployeerecordscontainallrequiredinformation?67:42:17:1567:42:17:15
- Areemployeerecordsretainedforsixmonthsafteremploymenthasended?67:42:17:15 Yes Haveprovidersandassistantscompletedorienta…67:42:17:15
Areemployeerecordsretainedforsixmonthsafteremploymenthasended?67:42:17:15 Yes Haveprovidersandassistantscompletedorientationtrainingwithin90…
- Foraprogramlicensedtoservemorethan20children,istheratioforthemixedagegroup maintained?67:42:17:22…67:42:17:22
Foraprogramlicensedtoservemorethan20children,istheratioforthemixedagegroup maintained?67:42:17:22 Note:Inamixedagegroupwheretherearethreeorm…
- Forchildrenunderoneyearofage,aresafesleeprecommendationsprovidedbythe AmericanAcademyofPediatricsfollowedwhichincludes:p…67:42:17:26
Forchildrenunderoneyearofage,aresafesleeprecommendationsprovidedbythe AmericanAcademyofPediatricsfollowedwhichincludes:placinginfantsontheir…
- Aremedicationsreturnedtotheparentwhennolongerneededorthemedicationhas expired?67:42:17:2767:42:17:27
- Dochildren'srecordsincludenameandDOBofchild,parent/snamesandcontact Information,emergencycontactinformation,permissionfo…67:42:17:42
Dochildren'srecordsincludenameandDOBofchild,parent/snamesandcontact information,emergencycontactinformation,permissionforemergencymedicaltre…
- Doestheprogramhaveproofofcurrentliabilityinsurance?67:42:17:4367:42:17:43
- 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 16, 20261 Finding1 Important
- 67:42:17:26 Anapmat,blanket,orothersleepsurface,otherthanthefloor,forchildrenoveroneyearofagemustbeavailablefor Eachchildduringnaptime. Asle…67:42:17:26
Aninfantundertheageofonewasobservedtobesleepinginacribwithablanketduringtheinspection.
Oct 13, 20251 Finding1 Important
- 67:42:17:37 Centerandschool-ageprogramsoperatingoutsideofaschoolbuildingshallfollowapplicableconstructionandfire Safetyrequirements,asoutlin…67:42:17:37
Verificationofafirealarmsysteminspectioncompletedwithinthelastyearwasnotavailable.
Oct 6, 20252 Findings2 Important
- InLicensedProgramscaringfor21orMoreChildren-Isafirealarmsysteminspectedand servicedannuallybyaqualifiedservicetechnician?61:15:01:0161:15:01:01
- Isfood,includingbreastmilkandformula,properlystored,keptatthepropertemperature67:42:17:31
Isfood,includingbreastmilkandformula,properlystored,keptatthepropertemperature, andprotectedfrompotentialcontamination?67:42:17:31 NOTE:Refr…
Jun 6, 20259 Findings9 Important
- 67:42:17:15 Achildcareprovidershallmaintainarecordforeachemployeethatincludes: (1) Theemployee'snameanddateofbirth; (2) Thedatesonwhichtheem…67:42:17:15
Informationwasneededfor3providerrecords.
- 67:42:17:19 Maximumgroupsizesaredeterminedbyindividualroomcapacityandallspaceusedmustbeapprovedforcarebythe Department. Theprovidershallensu…67:42:17:19
Theroomcapacitieswerenotmaintainedfortworoomsduringtheinspection. 2
- 67:42:17:21 Acenterorschool-ageprogrammustmaintainthefollowingratios: (1) Fivechildrentoonestaffforchildrenuptothreeyearsofage; (2) Tenchild…67:42:17:21
Theprogramwasnotmeetingratiorequirementsatthestartoftheinspectionaround7:30a.m.andduringafternoon outdoorplay.
- 67:42:17:22 Aprogramthatservestwentyorfewerchildren,androutinelyoperatesamixedagegroup,shallmeetaratiooften Childrentoonestaff. Eachprovider…67:42:17:22
Theprogramwasnotmeetingtherequiredratiosformixedagegroupingsatthestartoftheinspection.
- 67:42:17:29 Aprovidershallhaveawrittencareplanforeachchildwhohasaknownfoodallergy.Theplanmustcontaininstructions Regardinganyfoodallergens,s…67:42:17:29
Achildwithaknownfoodallergydidnothaveanallergyplanonfile.
- 67:42:17:30 Providersshallpostaweeklymenuthatindicatesmealsandsnackstobeservedthatweek.67:42:17:30
Theweeklymenudoesnotincludetheafternoonsnack.
- 67:42:17:38 Thefollowingmustbeinaccessibletoachild: (1) Firearms; 1 (2) Pelletguns,BBguns,andcapguns; (3) Matchesandlighters; (4) Tobaccopro…67:42:17:38
Childrenwereallowedinthefoodpreparationareawhilebreakfastwasbeingprepared.
- 67:42:17:42 Aprovidershallmaintainarecordforeachchildthatincludes: (1) Thechild'snameanddateofbirth; (2) Theparentorguardian'snameandtelepho…67:42:17:42
Informationwasneededfor16childfiles.Somechildrecordswerenotreviewed/updatedinthepastyear.
- 67:42:17:43 Aprovidershallhave: (1) Awrittenemergencypreparednessandresponseplanforemergenciesresultingfromanaturaldisasteroraman- Causedeve…67:42:17:43
Oneofeachemergencydrillwascompletedin2024;nodrillshavebeencompletedwithinthepast12months.Providers arenottrainedonallpartsoftheemergencypreparednessplan.
May 28, 20259 Findings9 Important
- Are Individual Room Capacities Maintained, Which Was Determined During the Floor Plan Review
Are individual room capacities maintained, which was determined during the floor plan review? In spaces where there are more than 20 childre…
- Do Employee Records Contain All Required Information? 67:42:17:1567:42:17:15
- Does the Provider Ensure That the Number of Children in Care Does Not Exceed the Total Capacity Identified on The…67:42:17:19
Does the provider ensure that the number of children in care does not exceed the total capacity identified on the license? 67:42:17:19 Yes D…
- Is the Staff to Child Ratio Maintained at All Times, Including During Indoor and Outdoor Play67:42:17:21
Is the staff to child ratio maintained at all times, including during indoor and outdoor play? 67:42:17:21 Note: Ratio is 1 staff to every 5…
- If a Child in Care Has a Known Food Allergy67:42:17:29
If a child in care has a known food allergy, does the provider have a written plan which includes instructions regarding food allergens, ste…
- 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…
- Does the Provider Review and Update All Children's Records Annually? 67:42:17:4267:42:17:42
- Does the Provider Have Documentation Showing Two Fire Evacuation Drills, Two Shelter-in- Place Drills, and Two Lockdown Drills Conducted In…67:42:17:43
- If Transportation Is Provided67:42:17:45
If transportation is provided, does the program have proof of liability insurance for the vehicle(s) used to transport children? 67:42:17:45…
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