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

Mccook County, South Dakota is home to 8 state-licensed care providers across 4 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Bridgewater, SD 1 providers Canistota, SD 2 providers Montrose, SD 2 providers Salem, SD 5 providers

Child Care Centers in Mccook County

7 providers in Mccook County: Canistota, Montrose, Salem, Bridgewater

Child Care Center Canistota B4 & After School Program Canistota, SD 57012 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Stepping Stones Montrose Montrose, SD 57048 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Stepping Stones School Program Montrose, SD 57048 Capacity 60 Child Care Center The Crayon Box I Salem, SD 57058 Capacity 20 Child Care Center The Crayon Box II Salem, SD 57058 Capacity 20 Child Care Center The Crayon Box III Salem, SD 57058 Capacity 20 Child Care Center The Learning Bridge Bridgewater, SD 57319 Capacity 20

Family Child Care Homes in Mccook County

1 provider in Mccook County: Canistota

Family Child Care Home Shannon Johns Canistota, SD 57012 Capacity 12

Head Start Programs in Mccook County

1 provider in Mccook County: Salem

Head Start Program McCook Central Salem, SD 57058 Capacity 8

School-Age Programs in Mccook County

1 provider in Mccook County: Salem

School-Age Program McCook Central After School Program Salem, SD 57058 Capacity 32

Choosing care in Mccook County

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.

Where you can, visit each option in Mccook County, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

Frequently asked questions

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

According to current licensing data, Mccook County, South Dakota has 8 licensed providers: 7 child care centers, 1 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.

Which cities in Mccook County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Bridgewater, Canistota, Montrose, Salem 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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