Sanford Health

City of Sioux Falls Childcare Providers

Sanford Children’s CHILD Services and the City of Sioux Falls partner to provide quality education and direct service assistance to family day care providers in Sioux Falls, SD. All family child care providers, in Sioux Falls, must be registered with the Health Department. Providers must have a minimum of 6 hours of training per year and a current CPR and First Aid certification.

Sanford Children’s CHILD Services provides a year round schedule of classes to ensure opportunities are available to meet the needs family child care providers. A quarterly newsletter is also sent to city registered providers that contains helpful articles, upcoming events, and a current list of classes offered by CHILD Services.

Program Goals:

  • Sioux Falls Family Child Care Providers will obtain training requirement determined by the Sioux Falls Health Department Childcare Ordinance.

Objectives:

  • Increase understanding of basic child growth and developmental milestones.
  • Increase ability to provide children with age appropriate activities.
  • Increase ability to provide effective CPR and First Aid skills.
  • Increase awareness of the importance of running a successful, family child care business.

To access services contact us at (605) 333-0698 email childsrv@sanfordhealth.org

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Community Partners » Sioux Falls Childcare Providers » Services

Technical Assistance 3/9/10
  Technical Assistance (one to one) provides information and education.

Community Partners » Sioux Falls Childcare Providers » Classes & Events

Home Study Modules 9/16/08
  Kitsthat child care providers are able to check out, free of charge, take home and complete to receive credit.

Community Partners » Sioux Falls Childcare Providers » Articles

Ages and Stages 7/29/09
  Children seem to have an understanding of gender by about age 7, but there are several stages they go through along the way.
Snacks 7/28/08
  “Don’t eat that, you’ll spoil your appetite.”
Stress Management for Caregivers 7/28/08
  Caring for young children is a rewarding and enjoyable career, yet at the same time, the associated stress and demands of the role can cause serious health impacts.

Community Partners » Sioux Falls Childcare Providers » Publications

Early Childhood Brochures 12/27/11
Early Childhood Links 10/21/09
Program Newsletters 2/2/12
Watch Me Grow Developmental Checklists 1/31/12