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

Pennington County, South Dakota is home to 56 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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Hill City, SD 1 providers Keystone, SD 1 providers Rapid City, SD 66 providers Wall, SD 2 providers

Child Care Centers in Pennington County

24 providers in Pennington County: Rapid City, Wall

Child Care Center Banana Bunch Clc 2 Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 140 Child Care Center Buzy Beez LLC Wall, SD 57790 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Children's House Montessori Rapid City, SD 57702 Capacity 30 Child Care Center City Kids LLC Rapid City, SD 57702 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Creative Kids Rapid City, SD 57702 Capacity 59 Child Care Center Every Child Is Special Rapid City, SD 57702 Capacity 75 Child Care Center Fit-n-Fun - CAMInc. Rapid City, SD 57702 Capacity 173 Child Care Center Horizon Point Child Development Center Rapid City, SD 57702 Capacity 48 Child Care Center Impact Kidz Academy Rapid City, SD 57703 Capacity 231 Child Care Center Jumpstart Ymca Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Kidz Cove Children's Learning Center Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Lil Friends Learning Center Rapid City, SD 57703 Capacity 81 Child Care Center Lil' Punkins Daycare Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 18 Child Care Center One Heart Child Development Center Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Rapid City Childrens Center Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 196 Child Care Center Rapid City YMCA Learning Center Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Real Life Childcare Center Rapid City, SD 57702 Capacity 80 Child Care Center Rural America Initiatives Rapid City, SD 57703 Capacity 353 Child Care Center St Elizabeth Seton Child Care Rapid City, SD 57702 Capacity 285 Child Care Center The Kids Den Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 77 Child Care Center Wakhanyeza Child Care Center Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 57 Child Care Center Wonder and Willow Rapid City, SD 57703 Capacity 44 Child Care Center Ymca Child Care Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 765 Child Care Center Youth & Family Services Cdc Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 417

Family Child Care Homes in Pennington County

25 providers in Pennington County: Rapid City, Keystone, Hill City

Family Child Care Home Abby Maidl Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Alice Pike Rapid City, SD 57703 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Amira Loveridge Rapid City, SD 57702 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Brenda Milacek Rapid City, SD 57703 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Carla Johnson Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Cynthia Orsborn Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Deb Chilstrom Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Elizabeth Peckham Rapid City, SD 57703 Family Child Care Home Janae Ziegler Rapid City, SD 57702 Family Child Care Home Kassandra Muro Keystone, SD 57751 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Kyra Grable Rapid City, SD 57703 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Lacey Clason Rapid City, SD 57702 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home LaRae Bailey Rapid City, SD 57702 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Leah Grueschow Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Lyndsay Polzin Rapid City, SD 57703 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Marcella Gerritson Hill City, SD 57745 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Marissa Maxson Rapid City, SD 57702 Capacity 3 Family Child Care Home Megan Darger Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Neasha Sitzler Rapid City, SD 57702 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Rachel Dickson Rapid City, SD 57703 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Sammi Van Wyk Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Sandra Styles Rapid City, SD 57703 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Savannah Weaver Rapid City, SD 57703 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Sheena Meyers Rapid City, SD 57702 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Summerlin Ranta Rapid City, SD 57703 Capacity 12

Preschools in Pennington County

7 providers in Pennington County: Rapid City

Preschool Dream Kids Preschool & Children's Center Rapid City, SD 57703 Capacity 150 Preschool Little Owls Daycare & Preschool Rapid City, SD 57703 Capacity 90 Preschool Our Little Treasures Daycare And Preschool Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 105 Preschool St. Paul's Lutheran Preschool & Daycare Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 120 Preschool Star Mountain Daycare And Preschool Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 20 Preschool Westside Preschool & Daycare Inc. Rapid City, SD 57702 Capacity 205 Preschool Zion Lutheran Preschool And Daycare Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 180
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Head Start Programs in Pennington County

3 providers in Pennington County: Rapid City

Head Start Program Adams Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 56 Head Start Program Monroe Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 115 Head Start Program Plaza Rapid City, SD 57702 Capacity 59

School-Age Programs in Pennington County

11 providers in Pennington County: Rapid City, Wall

School-Age Program General Beadle Discovery Center Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 315 School-Age Program Horace Mann Discovery Center Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 90 School-Age Program Kidstop - Corral Drive Rapid City, SD 57702 Capacity 45 School-Age Program Kidstop - Grandview Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 45 School-Age Program Kidstop - Meadowbrook Rapid City, SD 57702 Capacity 45 School-Age Program Kidstop - Robbinsdale Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 120 School-Age Program Kidstop - Wilson Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 30 School-Age Program Knollwood Discovery Center Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 145 School-Age Program Rapid Valley Discovery Center Rapid City, SD 57703 Capacity 120 School-Age Program South Park Discovery Center Rapid City, SD 57701 Capacity 120 School-Age Program Wasp - Wall After School Program Wall, SD 57790 Capacity 210
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Choosing care in Pennington 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.

For families in Pennington 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 Pennington County have?
According to current licensing data, Pennington County, South Dakota has 56 licensed providers: 24 child care centers, 25 family child care homes, and 7 preschools.
Which cities in Pennington County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Hill City, Keystone, Rapid City, Wall 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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