Best Daycares in Spearfish, SD — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Spearfish's 12 daycares, 4 (33%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below South Dakota's statewide rate of 57%.
The local market includes 7 centers and 2 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than South Dakota's average of 40%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Spearfish. 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.
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Daycares
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4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in Spearfish
1(8%)
3(25%)
8(67%)
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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Spearfish: 3.4 (Sample of 12).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Spearfish: 3.4 (Sample of 12).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Spearfish
Lueders, Chelsea
Spearfish, SD
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Children First
Spearfish, SD
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Kids Club Kids East
Spearfish, SD
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Kids Club Kids Mountain View
Spearfish, SD
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Hillsview Day Care Center
Spearfish, SD
★★★★★ 3 Stars
Kelsey Baker
Spearfish, SD
★★★★★ 3 Stars
Kids Club Kids West
Spearfish, SD
★★★★★ 3 Stars
Kids Point Central
Spearfish, SD
★★★★★ 3 Stars
Learning Tree
Spearfish, SD
★★★★★ 3 Stars
Prairie Hills Child Care Center
Spearfish, SD
★★★★★ 3 Stars
Prairie Hills Jr. Kindergarten
Spearfish, SD
★★★★★ 3 Stars
The Uplift Center
Spearfish, SD
★★★★★ 3 Stars
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Spearfish?
- There are 12 licensed child care providers in Spearfish.
- What percentage of Spearfish daycares have high quality ratings?
- 33% of Spearfish daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 57% statewide in South Dakota.
- What types of childcare are available in Spearfish?
- 7 center-based, 2 home-based providers operate in Spearfish.
- 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