Have South Dakota’s registered in-home day cares decreased over the past decade?

Have South Dakota’s registered in-home day cares decreased over the past decade?

Yes.Since 2015, South Dakota has lost half of its in-home day cares, with around 350 registered with the state in 2024.The lack of staff has repeatedly plagued the child care industry. With an average hourly wage of $12.67, child care providers are among the lowest wage-earners in South Dakota.  The state does not require in-home day cares with fewer than 13 children to register unless they receive government funding. It’s unknown how many unreg…