Would you like to know more about child care licensing in your state or resources for children with special needs? Do you need to contact someone about child support, health care for your family, or help paying for food or heat? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Click a tab below to find those resources and more in South Dakota.
Looking for child care? Your local CCR&R agency can help you find options near your home or work.
Find out more about child care in your area. Click on the links below, or contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Your local child care regulatory office
Phone: Contact your local office
Website Find Your Local OfficeProvider Complaint Line: 1(800) 227-3020
Find out what programs in your area are in compliance with licensing regulations
WebsiteInformation and resources for parents looking for child care in South Dakota
WebsiteReimburses child care providers for healthy meals and snacks
WebsiteUnderstanding criminal background checks requirements in your area
WebsiteChild care providers will have common standards to help them identify areas of strength and growth. The system will also help families understand quality in child care and select a quality program
*South Dakota’s QRIS is currently in the pilot phase*
WebsiteProgram designed to encourage, support and recognize early childhood professionals seeking professional development to raise the quality of their programs
WebsiteDiscover resources that will provide more information regarding local services such as health care and child well-being.
Child Protective Services
To report suspected abuse, maltreatment, or neglect of a child
Phone: 1(877) 244-0864
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Federal-State health insurance program for children – available to qualifying families who are not eligible for Medicaid. In some states, parents and pregnant women may also be covered.
South Dakota Department of Health
State government programs to promote the health of South Dakota citizens
South Dakota Department of Social Services
State government programs and services for children and families
Behavioral Health
State government mental health resources that may offer community mental health services (may include individual, family, and marital counseling), behavioral health services, and substance abuse programs
Are you looking for help paying for child care? Buying groceries or diapers? Find out what assistance programs are offered locally.
South Dakota Head Start Association
A federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to five from low-income families
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
A program offering supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition information to low-income women who are pregnant or have children aged birth to five
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Cash assistance designed to help low-income families achieve self-sufficiency
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps)
Federal nutrition program
Low Income Energy Assistance Program
Helps low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs
Learn about valuable resources for parents of children with special needs.
Easter Seals National Headquarters
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
*There is no state chapter of Easter Seals in South Dakota*
The Arc
Offers special needs services that may include respite care, advocacy, training, and support groups
*There is no state chapter of the Arc in South Dakota*
Early Intervention – Birth to 3
Early intervention services for infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays
There are currently no organizations listed
Find out more about child care in your area. Click on the links below, or contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Your local child care regulatory office
Phone: Contact your local office
Website Find Your Local OfficeProvider Complaint Line: 1(800) 227-3020
Find out what programs in your area are in compliance with licensing regulations
WebsiteInformation and resources for parents looking for child care in South Dakota
WebsiteReimburses child care providers for healthy meals and snacks
WebsiteUnderstanding criminal background checks requirements in your area
WebsiteChild care providers will have common standards to help them identify areas of strength and growth. The system will also help families understand quality in child care and select a quality program
*South Dakota’s QRIS is currently in the pilot phase*
WebsiteProgram designed to encourage, support and recognize early childhood professionals seeking professional development to raise the quality of their programs
WebsiteDiscover resources that will provide more information regarding local services such as health care and child well-being.
Child Protective Services
To report suspected abuse, maltreatment, or neglect of a child
Phone: 1(877) 244-0864
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Federal-State health insurance program for children – available to qualifying families who are not eligible for Medicaid. In some states, parents and pregnant women may also be covered.
South Dakota Department of Health
State government programs to promote the health of South Dakota citizens
South Dakota Department of Social Services
State government programs and services for children and families
Behavioral Health
State government mental health resources that may offer community mental health services (may include individual, family, and marital counseling), behavioral health services, and substance abuse programs
Are you looking for help paying for child care? Buying groceries or diapers? Find out what assistance programs are offered locally.
South Dakota Head Start Association
A federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to five from low-income families
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
A program offering supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition information to low-income women who are pregnant or have children aged birth to five
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Cash assistance designed to help low-income families achieve self-sufficiency
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps)
Federal nutrition program
Low Income Energy Assistance Program
Helps low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs
Learn about valuable resources for parents of children with special needs.
Easter Seals National Headquarters
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
*There is no state chapter of Easter Seals in South Dakota*
The Arc
Offers special needs services that may include respite care, advocacy, training, and support groups
*There is no state chapter of the Arc in South Dakota*
Early Intervention – Birth to 3
Early intervention services for infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays
There are currently no organizations listed
If you find that any of the information above is incorrect, please contact us at info@childcareaware.org.
