Daycares in Pierre, SD
All 14 licensed child care facilities in Pierre, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
14licensed daycares
3.9average safety rating
0%with a clean record
14with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Freier2302 E Sully Ave | 4.3★ | None | 12 |
| 2 | Stepping Stones Child Care310 S Arthur St | 4.2★ | 1 | 20 |
| 3 | Amy Fowler2027 Lancaster Pl | 4.2★ | 1 | 12 |
| 4 | Elizabeth Harris1517 Crested Ave | 4.1★ | 1 | 12 |
| 5 | Patricia Berven522 W 7th St | 4.1★ | 1 | 12 |
| 6 | St. Joseph's School OST Program210 E Broadway Ave | 3.9★ | 3 | 60 |
| 7 | Jessica Schwartz29065 Blue Grama | 3.9★ | 3 | 12 |
| 8 | Kimberly Hudson1008 N Maple Ave | 3.9★ | 3 | 12 |
| 9 | Lil' Gov's Bright Beginning's1408 N Harrison Ave | 3.8★ | 4 | 105 |
| 10 | OAHE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER2307 E Capitol Ave | 3.8★ | 4 | 200 |
| 11 | Oahe Family YMCA900 E Church St | 3.8★ | 4 | 195 |
| 12 | PLAYPENS AND PUZZLES DAYCARE2100 Brookstone Lp | 3.8★ | 4 | 40 |
| 13 | Boys & Girls Club of the Capital Area110 S Ree St | 3.7★ | 5 | 225 |
| 14 | Faith Lutheran Day Care Center714 N Grand Ave | 3.7★ | 5 | 120 |
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.