Daycares in Hartford, SD
All 7 licensed child care facilities in Hartford, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
7licensed daycares
4.0average safety rating
0%with a clean record
7with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selena Cobarrubio304 Mary Ln | 4.2★ | 1 | 12 |
| 2 | Melissa Mallinger105 N Kelley Ave | 4.1★ | 2 | 12 |
| 3 | HAPPY HEARTS419 N Oaks Ave | 4.0★ | 2 | 20 |
| 4 | CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH DAY CARE701 N Main Ave | 3.9★ | 4 | 105 |
| 5 | STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL CENTER412 SD-38 | 3.9★ | 3 | 60 |
| 6 | YMCA KARE PROGRAM705 E 2nd St | 3.9★ | 3 | 135 |
| 7 | IMAGINATION STATION207 S Main Ave | 3.8★ | 5 | 75 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.