Child Care Providers (2025-present) (2025–2025)

Definition

Licensed Group Home or Licensed Center - this combined category includes programs licensed as a "Licensed Group Family Child Care Home" or a "Licensed Child Care Center."

Licensed Group Family Child Care Homes - facility that provides child care for a part of a day as a supplement to regular parental care for 13 to 20 children for more than one family.

Licensed Child Care Centers - facility which provides child care for part of a 24-hour period to 21 or more children from one or more unrelated families.

Registered Family Child Care Homes are reported separately. This includes a provider where care is given on a regular basis for any part of a twenty-four hour day to twelve or less children from more than one unrelated family.

Data Source

South Dakota Department of Social Services, Office of Licensing and Accreditation

Notes

DATE - Data is a snapshot taken in July to represent the end of the State Fiscal Year.

Last Updated

2025-07