Daycares in Sioux Falls, SD
All 208 licensed child care facilities in Sioux Falls, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
Typical cost in South Dakota: about $629/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in South Dakota →
208licensed daycares
4.3average safety rating
0%with a clean record
208with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernestine Jackson5201 S Southwind Ave | 4.4★ | 1 | 12 |
| 2 | Tia Brandsrud808 S Day Ave | 4.4★ | 1 | 12 |
| 3 | ARECHIGA, TESSA7915 E 38th St | 4.4★ | None | 12 |
| 4 | EDWARDS, SUSAN7908 W Wilson Dr | 4.4★ | None | 12 |
| 5 | GACKE, RACHAEL (BRANDENBURG)1512 S Dale Dr | 4.4★ | None | 12 |
| 6 | Katy Davenport46851 265th St | 4.4★ | None | 12 |
| 7 | Alysia Livermont1012 N Richmond Cir | 4.4★ | 1 | 12 |
| 8 | Amber Spalding323 N Meyer Ln | 4.4★ | 1 | 12 |
| 9 | Carol Ferguson1001 N Sycamore Ave | 4.4★ | 1 | 12 |
| 10 | Chaya Mussie Alperowitz2900 W Old Yankton Rd | 4.4★ | 1 | 12 |
| 11 | CHERYLL ANGLE6600 W Cheyenne Dr | 4.4★ | 1 | — |
| 12 | COGLEY, MOLLY4900 W Mesa Pass | 4.4★ | 1 | 12 |
| 13 | Cynthia McConniel3201 S Dubuque Ave | 4.4★ | 1 | 12 |
| 14 | Erica Thorson8908 W 22nd St | 4.4★ | 1 | 12 |
| 15 | HEADLEY, RACHELLE7604 S Erica Dr | 4.4★ | 1 | 12 |
| 16 | HOERTH, TIFFANY8004 S Hackrott Cir | 4.4★ | 1 | 12 |
| 17 | Jamie Owsley3212 S Greenwood Ave | 4.4★ | 1 | 12 |
| 18 | Jessica Hackett307 N Hawthorne Ave | 4.4★ | 1 | — |
| 19 | LEMKE, MICHELLE711 W 35th St | 4.4★ | 2 | 12 |
| 20 | LYDIA ADCOCK2905 S Hawthorne Ave | 4.4★ | 1 | 12 |
| 21 | RUST, CYNTHIA7408 W 15th St | 4.4★ | None | 12 |
| 22 | THOMAS, BRIANA4044 S Appollonia Ct | 4.4★ | 1 | 12 |
| 23 | ANNE SULLIVAN CLC3701 E 3rd St | 4.4★ | 1 | 555 |
| 24 | BRUE, BRENDA L.3201 N Fiero Pl | 4.4★ | 2 | 12 |
| 25 | HOFER, JANET8100 W 48th St | 4.4★ | 1 | 12 |
| 26 | LAURA B ANDERSON CLC1600 N Wayland Pl | 4.4★ | 1 | 158 |
| 27 | Laurie Bramstedt6705 W 47th St | 4.4★ | 2 | 12 |
| 28 | LAWSON, AMY5417 S Donegal Ave | 4.4★ | 1 | 12 |
| 29 | LOHAN, LYNETTE4101 S Thunderbird Trail | 4.4★ | 1 | 12 |
| 30 | LUKUKE, LILIANN7301 W Jacob Cir | 4.4★ | 1 | 12 |
| 31 | MEZA, LUZ4720 S Tribbey Trail | 4.4★ | 1 | 12 |
| 32 | Nichole Grosdidier5204 S Landsdown Dr | 4.4★ | 1 | 12 |
| 33 | OCHSNER, VIRGINIA6300 E 33rd St | 4.4★ | 1 | 12 |
| 34 | THEISS-RHODY, BRANDI26495 N Holland Ave | 4.4★ | 2 | 12 |
| 35 | TRACY ROBINSON2221 S Grinnell Ave | 4.4★ | 1 | 12 |
| 36 | Ashley Satre3601 E 3rd St | 4.4★ | 2 | 12 |
| 37 | EUGENE FIELD CLC501 S Highland Ave | 4.4★ | 2 | 291 |
| 38 | HARVEY DUNN CLC2400 S Bahnson Ave | 4.4★ | 2 | 690 |
| 39 | 605 PREP2908 S Phillips Ave | 4.4★ | None | 68 |
| 40 | INTER-LAKES COM. ACTION-SIOUX FALLS505 N Western Ave | 4.4★ | 1 | 72 |
| 41 | THE BAAN DEK MONTESSORI1836 W Grand Arbor Cir | 4.4★ | 1 | 104 |
| 42 | B&G CLUB FRED ASSAM ELEMENTARY ASE7700 E Willowwood St | 4.4★ | 1 | 120 |
| 43 | B&G CLUB INSPIRATION ELEMENTARY ASE3401 S Sparta Ave | 4.4★ | 2 | 135 |
| 44 | SIOUX FALLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL6120 S Charger Cir | 4.4★ | 3 | 350 |
| 45 | B&G CLUB EXPLORER ELEMENTARY ASE4010 W 82nd St | 4.4★ | 3 | 330 |
| 46 | EMBE HARRISBURG HORIZON OST5800 S Bahnson Ave | 4.4★ | 2 | 120 |
| 47 | Brittany Semande2613 E Klondike Trail | 4.3★ | 1 | 12 |
| 48 | Cleveland CLC1000 S Edward Dr | 4.3★ | 1 | 450 |
| 49 | Justin Rieck5608 S Megan Ave | 4.3★ | 1 | 12 |
| 50 | Katlyn Hansen5808 W Missouri St | 4.3★ | 1 | 12 |
| 51 | Little Life Learners501 N Elmwood Ave | 4.3★ | 1 | 20 |
| 52 | Primrose School of Sioux Falls at Heather Ridge7500 S Audie Ave | 4.3★ | 1 | 176 |
| 53 | Theresa Senst3205 E Stoney Brook Trail | 4.3★ | 1 | 12 |
| 54 | Tori Clark1700 E 56th St | 4.3★ | 1 | 12 |
| 55 | Uniquely Yours- Garfield Elementary705 S Roberts Dr | 4.3★ | 1 | 30 |
| 56 | Cheryl Stephenson Brown745 S 3rd Ave | 4.3★ | 2 | 12 |
| 57 | HARRIS, ALLISON5408 S Spirea Ave | 4.3★ | 2 | 12 |
| 58 | Lily Andera5912 W 37th St | 4.3★ | 2 | 12 |
| 59 | Lowell Elementary CLC710 W 18th St | 4.3★ | 2 | 75 |
| 60 | Marcella LeBeau CLC2101 N Valley View Rd | 4.3★ | 2 | 570 |
| 61 | Sonia Sotomayor CLC1510 S Lake Ave | 4.3★ | 2 | 220 |
| 62 | BRENDA BIG EAGLE5813 W Bluestem St | 4.3★ | 2 | 12 |
| 63 | CANDY VOLKERS6605 S Crane Ave | 4.3★ | 1 | 12 |
| 64 | Christine Bryant-Hendrix5509 E 6th St #1 | 4.3★ | 3 | — |
| 65 | Diane Wiltse1942 S Cleveland Ave | 4.3★ | 1 | 12 |
| 66 | Jessi Verbeski6415 W 55th St | 4.3★ | 2 | 12 |
| 67 | Jessica Sanow5113 S Danberry Dr | 4.3★ | 2 | 12 |
| 68 | Jheri Watson3212 S Grace Ave | 4.3★ | 1 | 12 |
| 69 | Karen Ahrendt5412 S Landsdown Dr | 4.3★ | 1 | 12 |
| 70 | KELLY JO GROSDIDIER2708 S Williams Ave | 4.3★ | 2 | 12 |
| 71 | LINDSEY DEPPE2817 S Glendale Ave | 4.3★ | 1 | 12 |
| 72 | MIKLO HOLLIDAY2304 N Valley View Rd #100 | 4.3★ | 1 | — |
| 73 | Nichole Deknikker46639 269th St | 4.3★ | 1 | 12 |
| 74 | O2B Kids Dawley Farms5111 E Rosa Parks Pl | 4.3★ | 3 | 135 |
| 75 | OORLOG, ANGELA5505 W Dardanella Rd | 4.3★ | 1 | 12 |
| 76 | Sue King2720 S Groveland Ave | 4.3★ | 1 | 12 |
| 77 | Summercare at Westside3901 Oklahoma Ave | 4.3★ | 3 | 75 |
| 78 | AMBER LONG7716 W Waterford St | 4.3★ | 1 | 12 |
| 79 | BALOMOG, JEANNE D'ARC304 N Meyer Ln | 4.3★ | 2 | 12 |
| 80 | Barbara Boedecker319 N Penstemon Ave | 4.3★ | 3 | 12 |
| 81 | HAASE, MICHELLE4013 W Mesa Pass | 4.3★ | 1 | 12 |
| 82 | Jenny McGary4100 W 90th St | 4.3★ | 1 | 12 |
| 83 | Jodi Walker-Swenson4405 E 42nd St | 4.3★ | 2 | 12 |
| 84 | Jolene Bunkowske5501 S Landsdown Dr | 4.3★ | 2 | 12 |
| 85 | KANDICE COOMES1613 S Cameo Way | 4.3★ | 2 | 12 |
| 86 | KEZHAL AWARE2917 E 12th St | 4.3★ | 2 | 12 |
| 87 | KLINSKI, MARSA5409 W 45th St | 4.3★ | 2 | 12 |
| 88 | Kristina Pieschke6301 S Mogen Ave | 4.3★ | 1 | 12 |
| 89 | Laura Glanville3805 S Benjamin Dr | 4.3★ | 1 | 12 |
| 90 | LEANN WERNER6507 W Jade Pl | 4.3★ | 2 | 12 |
| 91 | Little Explorers Childcare2420 W 8th St | 4.3★ | 4 | 50 |
| 92 | MCCROSKEY, JESSICA2001 E Elizabeth Dr | 4.3★ | 3 | 12 |
| 93 | Michelle L. Brown1014 N Summit Ave | 4.3★ | 2 | — |
| 94 | Miranda (Zahn) Wulf320 E Aspen Cir | 4.3★ | 2 | 12 |
| 95 | OLTMANNS, JENNIFER1304 W 15th St | 4.3★ | 1 | 12 |
| 96 | PENNY ALEXANDER931 N Walts Ave | 4.3★ | 2 | 12 |
| 97 | Penny Baker6308 W Misty Glen Pl | 4.3★ | 1 | 12 |
| 98 | Shawndra Kauffman7611 S Rose Crest Ct | 4.3★ | 2 | 12 |
| 99 | SHIRLEY BUSHEE2605 S West Ave | 4.3★ | 2 | 12 |
| 100 | Susan Kay Peterson1309 S Willow Ave | 4.3★ | 1 | 12 |
| 101 | Tamara Dixon1018 E Hermosa Dr | 4.3★ | 2 | 12 |
| 102 | TINA WARD6408 Westview Rd | 4.3★ | 1 | 12 |
| 103 | Tonja Kinsey6101 W Sterling Dr | 4.3★ | 2 | 12 |
| 104 | WIECZOREK, DENISE5508 S Chuck Dr | 4.3★ | 1 | 12 |
| 105 | Amanda Fouche6105 W Bakker Park Dr | 4.3★ | 3 | 12 |
| 106 | Barbara Mears1705 N Jessica Ave | 4.3★ | 2 | 12 |
| 107 | Camille Dunnick1016 N Prairie Ave | 4.3★ | 2 | 12 |
| 108 | Dinorah Younger5804 Bream Drive | 4.3★ | 2 | 12 |
| 109 | GARFIELD ELEMENTARY CLC2421 W 15th St | 4.3★ | 3 | 150 |
| 110 | JANE ADDAMS ELEMENTARY CLC2511 W Brookings St | 4.3★ | 3 | 150 |
| 111 | Jennifer Fenicle5105 W St James Dr | 4.3★ | 2 | 12 |
| 112 | Jennifer Holthe105 S Marquette Cir | 4.3★ | 2 | 12 |
| 113 | Kris Stark7901 Maple St | 4.3★ | 2 | 12 |
| 114 | Nahida Barwari1204 S Mac Dougall Cir | 4.3★ | 2 | 12 |
| 115 | ROBERT FROST ELEMENTARY CLC3101 S 4th Ave | 4.3★ | 2 | 150 |
| 116 | SHAUN CHRISTENSEN3213 S 5th Ave | 4.3★ | 3 | 12 |
| 117 | SUE IHNEN1209 E 28th St | 4.3★ | 2 | 12 |
| 118 | Summer Carpenter5320 W 52nd St | 4.3★ | 1 | 12 |
| 119 | APPLE TREE WEST6400 W 43rd St | 4.3★ | 4 | 270 |
| 120 | BRIGHT EYES DAYCARE7101 S Minnesota Ave | 4.3★ | 2 | 135 |
| 121 | David Render4813 S Nicholas Ave | 4.3★ | 3 | 12 |
| 122 | FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN3700 S Westport Ave | 4.3★ | 2 | 148 |
| 123 | GIMME-A-BREAK,LLC.2425 S Shirley Ave Unit 113 | 4.3★ | 3 | 75 |
| 124 | GRAHAM ACADEMY PRESCHOOL301 S Main Ave | 4.3★ | 3 | 38 |
| 125 | HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY CLC601 N Spring Ave | 4.3★ | 4 | 120 |
| 126 | JFK ELEMENTARY CLC4501 S Holbrook Ave | 4.3★ | 2 | 150 |
| 127 | LAURA WILDER ELEMENTARY CLC2300 S Lyndale Ave | 4.3★ | 4 | 150 |
| 128 | Leesa Rang116 S Grange Ave | 4.3★ | 3 | 12 |
| 129 | LSS @ HERE4YOUTH300 E 6th St | 4.3★ | 3 | 60 |
| 130 | OSCAR HOWE ELEMENTARY CLC2801 S Valley View Rd | 4.3★ | 4 | 150 |
| 131 | RFPETTIGREW ELEMENTARY CLC7900 W 53rd St | 4.3★ | 2 | 150 |
| 132 | SFSD CLC AM AT JFK4501 S Holbrook Ave | 4.3★ | 4 | 45 |
| 133 | ST. LAMBERT SCHOOL1000 S Bahnson Ave | 4.3★ | 3 | 150 |
| 134 | SUSAN B ANTHONY CLC2000 S Dakota Ave | 4.3★ | 3 | 469 |
| 135 | TERRY REDLIN ELEMENTARY CLC1721 E Austin St | 4.3★ | 3 | 150 |
| 136 | Theresa Chastain1203 N Archer Ave | 4.3★ | 2 | 12 |
| 137 | B&G CLUB ADVENTURE ELEMENTARY ASE27220 472nd Ave | 4.3★ | 3 | 210 |
| 138 | CAMPUS LEARNING CENTER FOR CHILDREN909 W 33rd St | 4.3★ | 2 | 45 |
| 139 | Central Downtown Preschool1117 W 11th St | 4.3★ | 4 | 60 |
| 140 | CREATOR'S KIDS6804 S Lyncrest Pl | 4.3★ | 1 | 135 |
| 141 | FIRST BAPTIST CHILDREN'S CENTER1401 S Covell Ave | 4.3★ | 3 | 165 |
| 142 | HAYWARD ELEMENTARY CLC400 N Valley View Rd | 4.3★ | 2 | 150 |
| 143 | HOLY SPIRIT SCHOOL4309 S Bahnson Ave | 4.3★ | 3 | 285 |
| 144 | HOPE C.A.R.E DAY CARE #21700 S Cliff Ave | 4.3★ | 3 | 135 |
| 145 | Mindy Nilsen3237 S Newcastle Ct | 4.3★ | 3 | 12 |
| 146 | Rosa Linda Chavarria1401 E 71st St N | 4.3★ | 2 | 12 |
| 147 | SCHOOL OF EARLY EDUCATION - SF3704 S Marion Rd | 4.3★ | 3 | 73 |
| 148 | SF LUTHERAN EAGLE CARE6715 S Boe Ln | 4.3★ | 1 | 240 |
| 149 | ST. KATHARINE DREXEL SCHOOL1800 S Katie Ave Ste 2 | 4.3★ | 3 | 90 |
| 150 | ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL1610 S Marion Rd | 4.3★ | 2 | 120 |
| 151 | Tea After School Kids - Frontier2700 S Lancaster Dr | 4.3★ | 2 | 90 |
| 152 | BETHEL LUTHERAN AFTER SCHOOL CARE1801 S Valley View Rd | 4.3★ | 4 | 90 |
| 153 | CARE AT AXTELL201 N W Ave | 4.3★ | 3 | 53 |
| 154 | CENTRAL PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN3100 W Ralph Rogers Rd | 4.3★ | 3 | 228 |
| 155 | CULTIVATE CHILDCARE NURSERYCARE4825 S Hosta Ave | 4.3★ | 3 | 113 |
| 156 | CULTIVATE CHILDCARE PREP SCHOOL4801 S Hosta Ave | 4.3★ | 3 | 123 |
| 157 | EMBE HARRISBURG ENDEAVOR OST2401 W 95th St | 4.3★ | 3 | 145 |
| 158 | GOOD SHEPHERD EARLY CHILDHOOD4800 S Southeastern Ave | 4.3★ | 3 | 225 |
| 159 | KIDSTOP401 S Spring Ave | 4.3★ | 3 | 210 |
| 160 | KINDER ACADEMY5612 W University Trail | 4.3★ | 4 | 177 |
| 161 | LITTLE WINGS PRESCHOOL1208 W 51st St Ste 3 | 4.3★ | 1 | 48 |
| 162 | LSS @ HILLTOP OST1312 S Bahnson Ave | 4.3★ | 2 | 60 |
| 163 | ROSA PARKS CLC5701 E Red Oak Dr | 4.3★ | 4 | 375 |
| 164 | SCARBROUGH CENTER2304 N Lackey Pl | 4.3★ | 4 | 87 |
| 165 | SNICKLEFRITZ ON SYCAMORE2412 S Sycamore Ave | 4.3★ | 3 | 78 |
| 166 | TRUKS-N-TRYKES 2 DAY CARE CENTER5000 S Mac Arthur Ln Unit 101 | 4.3★ | 2 | 179 |
| 167 | B&G CLUB JOURNEY ELEMENTARY ASE6801 S Grange Ave | 4.3★ | 4 | 120 |
| 168 | COMPASSION CHILD CARE1921 E 8th St | 4.3★ | 3 | 150 |
| 169 | HIS ARK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEV CENTER5500 W 26th St | 4.3★ | 4 | 199 |
| 170 | HOLY CROSS PRESCHOOL/EXTENDED CARE1300 S Sertoma Ave | 4.3★ | 3 | 180 |
| 171 | LA PETITE ACADEMY 76924003 W Benson Rd | 4.3★ | 4 | 138 |
| 172 | LITTLE TYKES UNIVERSITY - BISON3210 E Bison Trail | 4.3★ | 4 | 30 |
| 173 | LSS @ SOUTHERN HILLS3400 E 49th St | 4.3★ | 4 | 195 |
| 174 | PEACE C.A.R.E.5509 W 41st St | 4.3★ | 4 | 210 |
| 175 | TRUKS-N-TRYKES 32600 S Minnesota Ave | 4.3★ | 1 | 118 |
| 176 | ABIDING SAVIOR UNDER CHRIST'S CARE4100 S Bahnson Ave | 4.3★ | 3 | 150 |
| 177 | LITTLE TYKES UNIVERSITY-FIREHOUSE42315 S Whitewood Cir | 4.3★ | 5 | 100 |
| 178 | B&G CLUB 57TH ST. LEARNING CENTER5015 S Crossing Pl #150 | 4.3★ | 3 | 180 |
| 179 | GOOD NEWS CHILDREN'S CENTER1800 S Valley View Rd | 4.3★ | 4 | 210 |
| 180 | LA PETITE ACADEMY 76945115 S Cliff Ave | 4.3★ | 5 | 180 |
| 181 | SPROUTING IVY ACADEMY5301 S Solberg Ave | 4.3★ | 4 | 162 |
| 182 | EMBE - SOUTH CHILDCARE3510 W Ralph Rogers Rd | 4.3★ | 6 | 390 |
| 183 | Kids ‘R’ Kids Prairie Hills2201 W Trevi Pl | 4.3★ | 4 | 255 |
| 184 | EMBE - DOWNTOWN CHILDCARE300 W 11th St | 4.3★ | 6 | 240 |
| 185 | B&G CLUB EMPOWER CAMPUS2001 E 8th St | 4.3★ | 3 | 270 |
| 186 | LIFE CHANGE LEARNING CENTER6300 W 41st St | 4.3★ | 6 | 225 |
| 187 | LIL' HANDS LIL' FEET, INC.601 S Cleveland Ave | 4.3★ | 6 | 81 |
| 188 | O2B Kids Cliff Avenue7101 S Santa Rosa Pl | 4.2★ | 2 | 182 |
| 189 | O2B Kids Tea Ellis Road2859 S Lancaster Dr | 4.2★ | 2 | 182 |
| 190 | Achievement Academy3209 S Summit Ave | 4.2★ | 3 | 20 |
| 191 | John Harris CLC3501 E 49th St | 4.2★ | 3 | 375 |
| 192 | Discovery CLC1506 S Discovery Ave | 4.2★ | 4 | 180 |
| 193 | Ark Academy3309 E 26th St | 4.2★ | 5 | 236 |
| 194 | Jilann Scott1420 E 5th St | 4.2★ | 2 | 12 |
| 195 | VIBRANT MINDS LEARNING CENTER4101 W Valhalla Blvd | 4.2★ | 3 | 124 |
| 196 | The Cubhouse at Copper Creek6115 E Silver Maple Cir | 4.2★ | 5 | 150 |
| 197 | St. Mary School2000 S 4th Ave | 4.2★ | 4 | 315 |
| 198 | LIL TROOPERS LEARNING CENTER1400 S Duluth Ave | 4.2★ | 4 | 89 |
| 199 | PRECIOUS ANGELS LEARNING CENTER4109 S Southeastern Ave | 4.2★ | 5 | 163 |
| 200 | Go Kids Daycare & Learning Center6820 W 26th St | 4.2★ | 4 | 162 |
| 201 | The Cubhouse at Centerfield Place3400 S Centerfield Pl | 4.2★ | 6 | 135 |
| 202 | PITTER PATTER PLAYHOUSE8610 W 22nd St | 4.2★ | 4 | 210 |
| 203 | LA PETITE ACADEMY 76937900 S Cinnamon Ridge Pl | 4.2★ | 6 | 180 |
| 204 | DISCOVERY LEARNING CENTER SOUTH5310 S Broadband Ln | 4.2★ | 7 | 105 |
| 205 | The Cubhouse at Golden Gateway5705 E Tahoe St | 4.2★ | 10 | 180 |
| 206 | DISCOVERY LEARNING CENTER3314 S Valley View Rd | 4.2★ | 9 | 165 |
| 207 | APPLE BLOSSOM ACADEMY1600 S Sycamore Ave | 4.1★ | 9 | 125 |
| 208 | KID'S CROSSING DAYCARE CENTER6101 S Mogen Ave Unit 5 | 4.1★ | 8 | 201 |
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.
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