Childcare Openings
YWCA Avera Downtown Childcare Center has immediate openings for infants, and 4 and 5 year olds! Call Sara or Teri at 336-3660 for information.
YWCA Summer Care Program
Register Now! 
Our summer care program is packed with fun, creative, adventurous activities, field trips and classes for school-age youth from 6am - 6 pm, Monday through Friday.  See what we have planned.  The fun starts here!

 


First Friday night of each month
The YWCA offers an evening childcare program the first Friday night of every month.  ‘First Fridays’ is available for children ages 1 through 12 from 6:00pm to midnight at our 3510 West Ralph Rogers Road location.  Cost is $5.00/hour per child.  Pre-registration by 5:00pm the Wednesday before is required.  An evening snack will be provided.  For more information, phone 605.362.9438.

 

Daytime Childcare  Our childcare centers offer a wide variety of opportunities to meet the needs of your family! Your child will enjoy our preschool curriculum which is integrated into the daily schedule. Child care includes small class sizes, meals, and field trips in a nurturing environment. 
 
Child Care hours of operation:  6:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday

YWCA Childcare Administrative Staff
Karla Johnson, Director of Childcare Services
 605-362-9438 ext 130
 email:  
 
 
 
 Teri Pieters, Childcare Site Director
 336-3660 ext. 228
  
Child Care Tours:
Take a tour with Teri, Childcare Site Director, and find out the answers to your questions. Call Teri at 605-336-3662, ext. 228. 

3510 West Ralph Rogers Road
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
605-362-9438
  
YWCA South Program Directors
Karla Johnson Director of Childcare Services
 605-362-9438
 kjohnson@ywca-sf.org
  
Amanda Schueler, Childcare Site Co-Director
 605-362-9438 ext 108
  
Allison Sanderson, Childcare Site Co-Director
 605-362-9438, ext. 129
  
 
 Nancy Fallon
 Summer Care and Out of School Time Director
 605-362-9438
  
Child Care Tours:
Take a tour with Amanda Schueler,or Allison Sanderson Site CoDirectors, and find out the answers to your questions.
Call 605-362-9438 to schedule a tour. 
 

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H1N1 Update
Most people who get H1N1 flu will likely recover without needing medical care or special antiviral medications. Check with your health care provider about whether you should take antiviral medications to treat the H1N1 flu. For more information click here for information on the H1N1 flu. 
Childcare News
Catch up on the latest news by viewing our childcare newsletters!
 Click here for the Downtown newsletter
 Click here for the South newsletter
 

Drop In Childcare
The YWCA is a non-profit organization supported by the United Way. Rates are based on family income, with discounts up to 20 percent. Second and third child discounts are also available.