• Child Care Services Choosing Child Care Handbook
• Interview Form Interviewing a potential provider can seem intimidating. The interview will likely tell you whether the provider will be a good match for your family, so it is very important. The Helpline Center has created an interview sheet with a list of specific questions that you can bring with you when you meet the provider. The Helpline Center suggests bringing this form when meeting with potential providers.
• Parenting Resources Parenting is a journey with many questions. Fortunately, there many resources available for you along the way. Click here to learn more about what the state offers through the Department of Social Services, and to find easy access to information on developmental screenings, Head Start and Birth-to-3 programs.

• Joining the Child Care Helpline is a free and simple process.
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  • Update your current openings using this form
  • Watch this video about how to login to your provider portal.
• Having trouble logging in? Click here for assistance.
• For questions, please contact the Child Care Specialist by calling 211 or emailing childcare@helplinecenter.org.
  • Requirements: State Registered and/or Licensed by the City of Sioux Falls.
    • Click on the link to find out more about registering with the City of Sioux Falls.
    • Click on the link to find out more about registering with the State of South Dakota.

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Looking to connect with other Child Care Professionals? Check out the below groups:

Family Child Care Professionals of South Dakota, Inc.
	Sioux Empire Child Care Network