Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Brookings County

Brookings County, South Dakota is home to 21 state-licensed care providers across 2 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Brookings, SD 29 providers Volga, SD 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Brookings County

7 providers in Brookings County: Brookings

Child Care Center Boys & Girls Club of Brookings Brookings, SD 57006 Capacity 120 Child Care Center Boys & Girls Clubhouse Summer Program (Medary Site) Brookings, SD 57006 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Kid's World Learning Center Brookings, SD 57006 Capacity 73 Child Care Center Little Stars Academy Brookings, SD 57006 Capacity 75 Child Care Center Peace Lutheran Early Childhood Center Brookings, SD 57006 Capacity 345 Child Care Center SDSU Early Learning Center Brookings, SD 57006 Capacity 165 Child Care Center Tiny Toes Adventure Center LLC Brookings, SD 57006 Capacity 30

Family Child Care Homes in Brookings County

9 providers in Brookings County: Brookings

Preschools in Brookings County

5 providers in Brookings County: Brookings

Preschool Brookings School District Preschool Dakota Prairie Brookings, SD 57006 Capacity 75 Preschool Brookings School District Preschool Hillcrest Brookings, SD 57006 Capacity 105 Preschool Brookings School District Preschool Medary Brookings, SD 57006 Capacity 105 Preschool SDSU Laboratory Preschool Brookings, SD 57006 Capacity 90 Preschool St Thomas More Preschool & After School Program Brookings, SD 57006 Capacity 120

Head Start Programs in Brookings County

2 providers in Brookings County: Brookings

Head Start Program Brookings Center Brookings, SD 57006 Capacity 57 Head Start Program Brookings EHS Home Base Brookings, SD 57006 Capacity 24

School-Age Programs in Brookings County

7 providers in Brookings County: Brookings, Volga

School-Age Program Great After School Place Hillcrest Brookings, SD 57006 Capacity 120 School-Age Program Great After School Place Medary Brookings, SD 57006 Capacity 120 School-Age Program Great After School Place-Camelot Brookings, SD 57006 Capacity 90 School-Age Program Great After School Place-Methodist Brookings, SD 57006 Capacity 60 School-Age Program Great After-School Place Dakota Prairie Brookings, SD 57006 Capacity 120 School-Age Program SDSU OST Program Brookings, SD 57006 Capacity 30 School-Age Program Sioux Valley BASE Volga, SD 57071 Capacity 195

Choosing care in Brookings County

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

When you are choosing care in Brookings County, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Brookings County have?

According to current licensing data, Brookings County, South Dakota has 21 licensed providers: 7 child care centers, 9 family child care homes, and 5 preschools.

Which cities in Brookings County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Brookings, Volga have care providers listed. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, 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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