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

Meade County, South Dakota is home to 20 state-licensed care providers across 7 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Black Hawk, SD 5 providers Box Elder, SD 10 providers Ellsworth Afb, SD 1 providers Fort Meade, SD 1 providers Piedmont, SD 1 providers Sturgis, SD 6 providers Summerset, SD 2 providers

Child Care Centers in Meade County

7 providers in Meade County: Box Elder, Summerset, Black Hawk, Sturgis, Fort Meade

Child Care Center Candyland Child Development Center Box Elder, SD 57719 Capacity 140 Child Care Center Challenging Minds Summerset, SD 57718 Capacity 58 Child Care Center Divine Shepherd Lutheran School And Classical Academy Black Hawk, SD 57718 Capacity 75 Child Care Center Little Promises University Sturgis, SD 57785 Capacity 111 Child Care Center Our Little Treasures Early Learning Academy Black Hawk, SD 57718 Capacity 15 Child Care Center Our Little Treasures Early Learning Center Black Hawk, SD 57718 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Skies The Limit Academy Fort Meade, SD 57741 Capacity 45

Family Child Care Homes in Meade County

13 providers in Meade County: Box Elder, Black Hawk, Sturgis, Summerset

Head Start Programs in Meade County

2 providers in Meade County: Box Elder, Sturgis

Head Start Program Douglas Box Elder, SD 57719 Capacity 34 Head Start Program Meade County Sturgis, SD 57785 Capacity 12

School-Age Programs in Meade County

4 providers in Meade County: Piedmont, Box Elder, Ellsworth Afb, Black Hawk

School-Age Program Capable Kids After School Program Piedmont, SD 57769 Capacity 105 School-Age Program Douglas YMCA Kidstop Box Elder, SD 57719 Capacity 60 School-Age Program Ellsworth Schoolage Care Program Ellsworth Afb, SD 57706 Capacity 126 School-Age Program Kidstop - Black Hawk Black Hawk, SD 57718 Capacity 30

Choosing care in Meade 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.

Where you can, visit each option in Meade 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 Meade County have?

According to current licensing data, Meade County, South Dakota has 20 licensed providers: 7 child care centers, 13 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.

Which cities in Meade County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Black Hawk, Box Elder, Ellsworth Afb, Fort Meade, Piedmont and others 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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