How many licensed daycares are in Madison?

There are 12 licensed child care providers in Madison.

What percentage of Madison daycares have high quality ratings?

100% of Madison daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 99% statewide in South Dakota.

What types of childcare are available in Madison?

1 center-based, 9 home-based providers operate in Madison.

How do Madison daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of South Dakota?

Madison daycares average 4.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a South Dakota statewide average of 4.6.

Is there financial help for childcare in South Dakota?

South Dakota offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.

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Some of the Best Daycares in Madison, SD

Of Madison's 12 daycares, 12 (100%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching South Dakota's statewide rate of 99%. Locally, providers average 4.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 5.0 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with South Dakota averages of 4.6 on Process and 5.0 on Structural.

The local market includes 1 center and 9 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than South Dakota's average of 40%.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Madison. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the South Dakota methodology page for the full breakdown.

Daycares

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Madison

11(92%)

1(8%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Madison: 4.9 (Sample of 12).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Madison: 4.0 (Sample of 1).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Madison: 5.0 (Sample of 12).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Madison

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Madison?: There are 12 licensed child care providers in Madison.
What percentage of Madison daycares have high quality ratings?: 100% of Madison daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 99% statewide in South Dakota.
What types of childcare are available in Madison?: 1 center-based, 9 home-based providers operate in Madison.
How do Madison daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of South Dakota?: Madison daycares average 4.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a South Dakota statewide average of 4.6.
Is there financial help for childcare in South Dakota?: South Dakota offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in South Dakota