Licensed Childcare Facilities in South Dakota
CareLookup covers 824+ licensed childcare facilities in South Dakota, including family child care homes, daycare centers, and group homes. Inspection records and violation history are available for facilities in this state. Data is sourced from the South Dakota Dept. of Social Services (DSS), Office of Licensing & Accreditation. Search by facility name, address, city, or zip code below.
Top cities in South Dakota
Largest concentrations of licensed facilities. View any city for the full list of facilities, inspection records, and licensing status.
Browse by county
41 countys with at least one licensed facility.
- Shannon County13
- Todd County7
- Butte County6
- Corson County4
- Meade County4
- Mellette County4
- Pennington County4
- Bennett County3
- Davison County3
- Jackson County3
- Union County3
- Charles Mix County2
- Clay County2
- Codington County2
- Day County2
- Dewey County2
- Fall River County2
- Hughes County2
- Jones County2
- Lincoln County2
- Minnehaha County2
- Perkins County2
- Aurora County1
- Beadle County1
- Bon Homme County1
- Brookings County1
- Brown County1
- Brule County1
- Douglas County1
- Edmunds County1
- Gregory County1
- Hand County1
- Hutchinson County1
- Lyman County1
- Moody County1
- Potter County1
- Roberts County1
- Spink County1
- Tripp County1
- Yankton County1
- Ziebach County1
About childcare licensing in South Dakota
Childcare facilities in South Dakota are regulated by the South Dakota Dept. of Social Services (DSS), Office of Licensing & Accreditation. Licensed facilities are subject to background checks, health and safety requirements, and periodic inspections. If you have a concern about a specific facility, contact the licensing agency directly.
Learn more about national childcare resources at the HHS Office of Child Care and Child Care Aware of America.