Daycares in Salem, SD
All 4 licensed child care facilities in Salem, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
4licensed daycares
3.9average safety rating
0%with a clean record
4with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE CRAYON BOX III321 E Brown Ave | 4.0★ | 3 | 20 |
| 2 | THE CRAYON BOX II311 E Brown Ave | 3.9★ | 4 | 20 |
| 3 | McCook Central After School Program200 E Essex Ave | 3.8★ | 4 | 32 |
| 4 | THE CRAYON BOX I301 E Brown Ave | 3.8★ | 4 | 20 |
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.