What's New in Child Care Services

Sixth Annual OST Program Director's Retreat

• April 10-12, 2008 at Spearfish Canyon Lodge in Lead, SD
• Afterschool Essentials for Program Directors
• Program Information: Agenda Items, Featured Presenters, Registration Information and Deadlines
• For more information, please contact Rosemary Hayward at 605-773-6432.

Child Care and Development Fund FINAL State Plan for FY08-09:

• 2008-2009 CCDF Final State Plan
  • Executive Summary
  • Attachment 3.2A: Rates for Child Care Subsidy
  • Attachment 3.2B: Updated 8-8-07, Market Rate Survey Report
  • Attachment 3.5.1: Child Care Subsidy Co-Payments
  • Attachment 5.2.5: Pathways to Professional Development
• Public Hearing Notice
• For more information, please contact us at 1-800-227-3020 or CCS@state.sd.us.

South Dakota Early Learning Guidelines

• Early Learning Guidelines
  • Appendices
• Caregiver and Teacher Resources
• Comparing the Guidelines with Head Start and Kindergarten Standards

Child Care and Early Education Workforce Survey

• Executive Summary: "Who Cares for Children in SD"

Bright Start Tapes

• Bright Start Video Tape Series Available!