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Prairie Hills Child Care Center

2015 Tumble Weed Trail, Spearfish, SD 577835.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
41
open each week
5 days

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About Prairie Hills Child Care Center

Prairie Hills Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Spearfish, South Dakota. It is licensed by the state, for up to 41 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.

South Dakota Department of Social Services, Office of Licensing and Accreditation made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
41 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity41 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Prairie Hills Child Care Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
Capacity
41 children
License number
#016598172
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 20, 2026: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 11 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Food and nutrition 1

For comparison: 97% of South Dakota daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 7.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. May 20, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      61:15:05:05; 61:15:06:05

      “Are exits and exit corridors maintained in a safe manner? 61:15:05:05; 61:15:06:05 NOTE: Exits can't pass through storeroom, bathroom, kitchen; corridor & aisle widths maintained at 36 inches or more; exits cannot be obstructed.”
    • Safety and hazards

      67:42:17:44

      “Is the diaper changing area cleaned and sanitized after each diaper change with a sanitizing solution approved by the department? 67:42:17:44”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      67:42:17:32

      “Are all walls, ceilings, floors, and equipment easily cleanable, kept clean and in good repair? 67:42:17:32”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      67:42:17:35

      “Is the outside play area safe, in good repair, and free of debris, trash, weeds and hazardous material? 67:42:17:35”
  2. May 11, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      67:42:17:15

      “Do employee records contain all required information? 67:42:17:15”
  3. Apr 15, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      67:42:17:38

      “Are the following hazards inaccessible to children: fire arms; pellet guns; BB guns; cap guns; ammunition; matches; lighters; tobacco products; items capable of being pulled or tipped onto a child such as a TV, shelf, dresser; sharp objects such as knives and scissors; small objects the size of a half-dollar or smaller that could present a choking hazard; or strangulation hazards such as dangling cords? 67:42:17:38 Are all open-sided floor and wall openings, and platforms inside & outside the facility, which are”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      67:42:17:35

      “Is the playground equipment installed according to the manufacturer's instructions and in good repair? 67:42:17:35 For a center program, is the outdoor play area enclosed with a fence that is at least 48" high?”
    • Food and nutrition

      67:42:17:31

      “protected from potential contamination? 67:42:17:31 NOTE: Refrigerator temperature should be maintained at 41 degrees F or below, and the freezer temperature maintained at 0 degrees F or below to ensure proper storage of food, breastmilk, and formula.”
    • Safety and hazards

      67:42:17:39

      “Do all unused electrical outlets have self-closing or tamper resistant childproof electrical covers? 67:42:17:39 NOTE: Outlet plug covers are not permitted. Are exit signs provided over each exit, and where necessary to identify a change in the direction”
  4. Mar 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 27, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      61:15:01:01

      “Is there a carbon monoxide detector installed according to the manufacturer's directions if there is a furnace or appliances utilizing fossil fuels such as propane, natural, gas, etc.? 61:15:01:01”
  6. Apr 25, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      67:42:17:42

      “Does each child's record contain all required information? 67:42:17:42”
  7. May 2, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safe sleep

      67:42:11:05

      “Do infants have a safe sleep environment? 67:42:11:05”
  8. Jan 26, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      67:42:11:05

      “Is all loose, soft bedding that could pose a suffocation hazard removed from cribs and any space infants are sleeping? 67:42:11:05”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      67:42:11:38

      “If carpeting is used, is it maintained in good repair? 67:42:11:38”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      67:42:11:39

      “Does the construction of walls, ceilings, doors, window and skylights appear clean and in good repair? Does outside appearance and construction appear in good repair? 67:42:11:39”
    • Food and nutrition

      67:42:10:13

      “If meals are catered by an outside, approved food management business, does the day care have a copy of a current Dept. of Health license for that food management business? 67:42:10:13 NOTE: Once meals are delivered, it is the licensed facility's responsibility to have the equipment and knowledge to properly store, heat, & serve the meals according to the food handling practices identified in this section.”

Copied from South Dakota Department of Social Services, Office of Licensing and Accreditation on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2022. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Prairie Hills Child Care Center

Is Prairie Hills Child Care Center licensed?

Yes. South Dakota Department of Social Services, Office of Licensing and Accreditation lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Prairie Hills Child Care Center last inspected?

South Dakota Department of Social Services, Office of Licensing and Accreditation lists the most recent visit on May 20, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Prairie Hills Child Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 5 of 6 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 97% of South Dakota daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 7. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Prairie Hills Child Care Center care for?

41, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Prairie Hills Child Care Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Prairie Hills Child Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (605) 642-1284 to ask.

What is Prairie Hills Child Care Center's phone number?

(605) 642-1284.

Where is Prairie Hills Child Care Center?

2015 Tumble Weed Trail, Spearfish, SD 57783. The nearest other daycare we list is Kids Club Kids East, 1.3 miles away.

Sources: South Dakota Department of Social Services, Office of Licensing and Accreditation (license and visits).