Out-of-School Time Care (OST) Program

OST Support Staff

If you are interested in starting an OST program you should FIRST contact the OST support specialist or a regional licensing specialist for your county.

Resources Provided

Licensing workers and support specialists provide the following services for OST Programs:

Information, assistance and guidance for schools and community groups interested in creating OST programs.
Facilitation of community planning meetings.
On-site technical assistance on issues such as child behavior, staffing, program planning, licensing and financial management.
Telephone consultation for OST professionals, school officials, and parents.
Resource lending libraries with professional resources, information, publications, and theme units or equipment for OST programming.
OST classes or workshops on issues such as discipline, child temperament, safety, space limitations, program activities, communication and team building.
Ongoing quality improvement support; including special help for programs wanting to become nationally accredited.

If you currently operate an OST Program, please use the map and information below. OST support specialists can provide technical assistance, along with resource and training information for your program.

OST

Region 1
Early Childhood Connections
809 South Street, Suite 304
Rapid City, SD 57701
342-6464 or 1-888-999-7759

Region 2
(OST services are covered by Region 1 staff)
Early Childhood Connections
809 South Street, Suite 304
Rapid City, SD 57701
342-6464 or 1-888-999-7759

Region 3
Early Childhood Partners
Presentation College
1500 N. Main
Aberdeen, SD 57401
229-8505 or 1-800-982-6404

Region 4
Family Resource Network
HDCFS Dept. Box 2218
Brookings, SD 57007
688-5730 or 1-800-354-8238

Region 5
Sanford Children's CHILD Services
1115 W. 41st Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
333-0698 or 1-800-235-5923-press 4