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Child Care Services | South Dakota Department of Social Services

The Division of Child Care Services provides assistance to low income families who need help with child care costs while parents work or attend school, oversight, technical assistance, and support in promoting safe, healthy and caring environments for children through licensing, registration and quality improvement activities. Child care provider referrals, visit DSS' website: https://apps.sd.gov/ss45provinfo/search.aspx

Physical Address

221 Mall Drive, Suite 101, Rapid City, SD 57701

Hours

8:00am - 5:00pm (MT), Monday - Friday

Voice

605-394-2568

Child Care Licensing/Registration

Application process

Service available statewide through online link. For in-person assistance, visit nearest physical site.

Eligibility

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Agency info

South Dakota Department of Social Services

Offers a wide variety of services to the people of South Dakota including food cost assistance, temporary financial help, heating assistance and weatherization, child care assistance, and more.