Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Sioux Falls, SD
Sioux Falls, South Dakota is served by 26 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.
| Care type in Sioux Falls | Providers | |
|---|---|---|
| Child Care Centers | 16 | View directory |
| Family Child Care Homes | 9 | View directory |
| Group Child Care Homes | 0 | — |
| Preschools | 1 | View directory |
| Head Start Programs | 1 | View directory |
| School-Age Programs | 5 | View directory |
| Child Care Providers | 0 | — |
Child Care Centers in Sioux Falls
16 licensed child care centerss are listed in Sioux Falls. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.
Family Child Care Homes in Sioux Falls
9 licensed family child care homess are listed in Sioux Falls. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.
Preschools in Sioux Falls
1 licensed preschools is listed in Sioux Falls. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.
Head Start Programs in Sioux Falls
1 federally funded head start programs is listed in Sioux Falls. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.
School-Age Programs in Sioux Falls
5 licensed school-age programss are listed in Sioux Falls. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.
ZIP codes in Sioux Falls
How to pick care in Sioux Falls
The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.
For families in Sioux Falls, SD, the key questions are availability and waitlists, tuition and fees, hours of operation, and how caregivers communicate with parents each day. A visit plus direct questions remains the surest way to judge whether a program fits.
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Data sources
Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.
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