No, in the State of South Dakota, if a person cares for children in their home, they do not need to be registered. The maximum number of children any Family Day Care Provider can have is 12, including their own children. Only four of these children can be under the age of two and only two of these children can be under the age of one. Contact your local social service agency. Registration can take up to 120 days from the initial request of information from your local state office.
Registration focuses on health and safety issues of children.
These issues involve environment, physical and mental issues involving children. Fire codes focus on preventative measures, early warning signs and means of escape. Operating smoke detectors and fire extinguishers are required. First you need to decide how many children you feel comfortable caring for at a given time. The maximum a Family Day Care Provider can care for at a time is twelve.