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110 N Mentzer St, Mitchell, SD
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Wanda Stirling is a home daycare in Parkston, South Dakota. It is registered with the state, for up to 12 children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
South Dakota Department of Social Services, Office of Licensing and Accreditation made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Wanda Stirling has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 20, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 6 rules in all
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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67:42:17:15
“Do provider and family day care assistant's records contain all required information? 67:42:17:15”
67:42:17:37
“For each level of the home used for the care of children, are there 2 unblocked exits separate and remote from each other? 67:42:17:37 Note: Window wells or outside structures of building etc. cannot inhibit or prevent exiting.”
67:42:17:44
“Are hazardous cleaning supplies inaccessible to children and stored in their original container, used, and disposed of in accordance with manufacturer's instructions? 67:42:17:44”
67:42:17:32
“Are all walls, ceilings, floors, and equipment easily cleanable, kept clean and in good repair? 67:42:17:32”
67:42:17:43
“Does the provider have documentation showing two fire evacuation drills, two shelter-in- place drills, and two lockdown drills conducted in the past calendar year? 67:42:17:43”
67:42:17:42
“Do children's records include name and DOB of child, parent/s names and contact information, emergency contact information, permission for emergency medical treatment, names of authorized individuals to pick up the child, health information including immunizations, allergies, or special needs, and start and end date of enrollment? 67:42:17:42”
67:42:17:42
“Does each child's record contain all required information? 67:42:17:42”
67:42:17:25
“Is all equipment, utensils, kitchenware, dining tables and food contact surfaces used for the care of children, washed, rinsed, and sanitized after each meal? 67:42:17:25”
67:42:17:32
“In food preparation areas, including tables and countertops, are surfaces smooth, non- porous, kept clean and sanitized, free of cracks and in good repair? 67:42:17:32”
67:42:17:32
“Are all walls, ceilings, floors, and equipment easily cleanable, kept clean and in good repair? 67:42:17:32”
67:42:17:44
“Are soiled diapers promptly disposed of in a leakproof, non-absorbent container with a tight- fitting lid? 67:42:17:44”
67:42:17:37
“For each level of the home used for the care of children, are there 2 unblocked exits separate and remote from each other? 67:42:17:37 Note: Window wells or outside structures of building etc. cannot inhibit or prevent exiting.”
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FAQ
Yes. Wanda Stirling is registered with the state and operating. This is how South Dakota authorizes this type of child care.
South Dakota Department of Social Services, Office of Licensing and Accreditation lists the most recent visit on February 20, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 2 of 3 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.
12, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Its hours are not listed. Call (605) 928-7480 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (605) 928-7480 to ask.
(605) 928-7480.
Parkston, SD 57366. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.