How many licensed daycares are in Sioux Falls?

There are 275 licensed child care providers in Sioux Falls.

What percentage of Sioux Falls daycares have high quality ratings?

26% of Sioux Falls daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 26% statewide in South Dakota.

What types of childcare are available in Sioux Falls?

72 center-based, 157 home-based providers operate in Sioux Falls.

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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Best Daycares in Sioux Falls, SD — Independent Quality Ratings

Of Sioux Falls's 275 daycares, 72 (26%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching South Dakota's statewide rate of 26%.

The local market includes 72 centers and 157 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than South Dakota's average of 51%.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Sioux Falls. 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.

275

Daycares

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Sioux Falls

25(9%)

47(17%)

105(38%)

27(10%)

71(26%)

Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Sioux Falls: 2.7 (Sample of 275).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Sioux Falls: 2.7 (Sample of 275).

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Sioux Falls?: There are 275 licensed child care providers in Sioux Falls.
What percentage of Sioux Falls daycares have high quality ratings?: 26% of Sioux Falls daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 26% statewide in South Dakota.
What types of childcare are available in Sioux Falls?: 72 center-based, 157 home-based providers operate in Sioux Falls.
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

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