Youth & Family Services Cdc
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 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Child Maltreatment Prevention (2), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Jul 8, 20251 Finding1 Important
- 67:42:17:41 Aprovidershallmeetthephysical,social,emotional,andcognitiveneedsofachild,andidentifyproceduresto Implementbehaviormanagementstra…67:42:17:41
1 Duringarecentinvestigationitwasfoundthatoneproviderusedinappropriatedisciplinewithachildincare.
May 2, 20251 Finding1 Important
- 67:42:17:18 Allprovidersmustobtainannualtraininginthetopicareasidentifiedin45C.F.R.§98.41,ineffectonSeptember30, 2016,orasidentifiedbythedep…67:42:17:18
TwoemployeerecordsaremissingtheLeveIIOngoingHealth&SafetyTraining.
May 1, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Do Employee Records Contain All Required Information? 67:42:17:1567:42:17:15
- 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…
Oct 20, 20231 Finding1 Important
- 67:42:17:41 - Prevention of Child Maltreatment67:42:17:41
Prevention of Child Maltreatment - Provider reported that inappropriate discipline was used with a child in care. Staff will utilize appropriate discipline techniques as outlined in the regulations. As remedial action, the employee involved in the incident is no longer employed with the program and the program has taken additional measures to ensure staff have a clear understanding of ARSD 67:42:17:41 Prevention of Child Maltreatment.
Aug 2, 20231 Finding1 Important
- 67:42:17:41 - Prevention of Child Maltreatment67:42:17:41
Prevention of child maltreatment - Concerns that a provider used inappropriate discipline with a child in care. Providers will ensure behavior management techniques are followed as outlined in ARSD 67:42:17:41 Prevention of child maltreatment. The provider will participate with technical asssistance and coaching from Early Childhood Connections to learn proper and efffective behavior management techniques.