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

Codington County, South Dakota is home to 12 state-licensed care providers across 1 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Watertown, SD 15 providers

Child Care Centers in Codington County

4 providers in Codington County: Watertown

Child Care Center LATC Children's Educare Center Watertown, SD 57201 Capacity 200 Child Care Center Little Angels Watertown, SD 57201 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Our Little Village Learning Center Watertown, SD 57201 Capacity 225 Child Care Center St. Martin's Lutheran School Early Learning Center Watertown, SD 57201 Capacity 375

Family Child Care Homes in Codington County

7 providers in Codington County: Watertown

Family Child Care Home Carrie Selchert Watertown, SD 57201 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Donna Olson Watertown, SD 57201 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Megan Wentz Watertown, SD 57201 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Michele Weber Watertown, SD 57201 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Olivia Campion Watertown, SD 57201 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Peggy Hamann Watertown, SD 57201 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Racheal Mohr Watertown, SD 57201 Capacity 12

Preschools in Codington County

1 provider in Codington County: Watertown

Preschool Ave Maria PreK Kids on Target Watertown, SD 57201 Capacity 150

Head Start Programs in Codington County

2 providers in Codington County: Watertown

Head Start Program Codington EHS Home Based Watertown, SD 57201 Capacity 24 Head Start Program Watertown Center Watertown, SD 57201 Capacity 72

School-Age Programs in Codington County

1 provider in Codington County: Watertown

School-Age Program Ave Maria Catholic School Kids on Target Watertown, SD 57201 Capacity 150

Choosing care in Codington County

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

For families in Codington County, 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.

Frequently asked questions

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

According to current licensing data, Codington County, South Dakota has 12 licensed providers: 4 child care centers, 7 family child care homes, and 1 preschools.

Which cities in Codington County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Watertown 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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