South Dakota
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South Dakota High School Pathways
Starting in fall 2023, students in South Dakota will have the opportunity to work toward a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential while pursuing a high school diploma. This program was designed to create a new pipeline of qualified educators who can help alleviate a staffing shortage in early education programs across the state. Students will participate in online or in-person coursework and complete at least 480 hours of supervised work in an early education program. A CDA credential typically costs about $800, but high school students will be able to obtain it for free. This program derives from recommendations generated by the Sioux Falls Childcare Collaborative and is administered through a partnership between Educators Rising SD, the South Dakota Department of Social Services, Sanford CHILD Services, and the federal Department of Education Head Start Collaboration Office.
Learn More: South Dakota High School Pathways
Sources:
Huber, M. (2023, July 12). South Dakota High School Course Trains Students to Become Child Care Workers. The 74.
Sioux Falls Childcare Collaborative. (2023). Community Childcare Initiative Final Report.
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High school students complete coursework + supervised work experience to obtain a Child Development Associate credential at no cost
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Starting in fall 2023, students in South Dakota will have the opportunity to work toward a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential while pursuing a high school diploma. This program was designed to create a new pipeline of qualified educators who can help alleviate a staffing shortage in early education programs across the state. Students will participate in online or in-person coursework and complete at least 480 hours of supervised work in an early education program. A CDA credential typically costs about $800, but high school students will be able to obtain it for free. This program derives from recommendations generated by the Sioux Falls Childcare Collaborative and is administered through a partnership between Educators Rising SD, the South Dakota Department of Social Services, Sanford CHILD Services, and the federal Department of Education Head Start Collaboration Office.
Learn More: South Dakota High School Pathways
Sources:
Huber, M. (2023, July 12). South Dakota High School Course Trains Students to Become Child Care Workers. The 74.
Sioux Falls Childcare Collaborative. (2023). Community Childcare Initiative Final Report.
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Demographics Data Scorecard
State population
909,824
Rural %
42.8%
Urban %
57.2%
Number of children 0–4
58,668
Poverty levels - children 0—8 below 200% poverty
35%
Median family income among households with children
$83,600.00
Unemployment rate
2.0% Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, June 2024
Unemployment rate of parents
2%
Children under age 6 with all available parents in the labor force
N/A, for most states between 65%-75%
Children living in households with a high housing cost burden
20%
Child Population by Race and Ethnicity Source KIDS COUNT, 2021
Race and Ethnicity
- American Indian and Alaska Native (12%)
- Asian (2%)
- Black or African American (3%)
- Hispanic or Latino (8%)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander (.5%)
- Two or more races (5%)
- White, not Hispanic or Latino (64%)
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Early Childhood Education Programs
Public Pre-K Program Name
N/A Source: NIEER 2023
Universal or Targeted Pre-K Policy
N/A Source: NIEER 2023
Early Childhood Education Programs (3-Year-Olds) Source: NIEER 2023
Programs
- Percent of 3-Year-Old Children Enrolled in Public Early Childhood Education Programs (0%)
- 3-Year-old Children Enrolled in Head Start (13%)
- Other/None (87%)
Early Childhood Education Programs (4-Year-Olds) Source: NIEER 2023
Programs
- Percent of 4-Year-Old Children Enrolled in Public Early Childhood Education Programs (0%)
- 4-Year-old Children Enrolled in Head Start (15%)
- Other/None (85%)
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2017–2019 Median Hourly Wages Source CSCCE 2018, 2020
Role
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Child Care Workers
$10.13 (2017, adjusted)
$9.99 (2019) -
Preschool Teachers
$14.48 (2017, adjusted)
$14.23 (2019) -
Preschool or Child Care Center Directors
$27.93 (2017, adjusted)
$27.20 (2019)
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Federal and State Early Childhood Education Funding (in Millions) Source First Five Years Fund, 2024
Funding Source
- Head Start and Early Head Start Funding ($54.6)
- CCDBG & Mandatory Funds ($32)
- CCDBG State Match ($5.3)
- MIECHV ($1.4)
- IDEA Part C ($2.6)
- IDEA Part B, Sec 619 ($1.6)
- TANF Early Learning and Care ($0.8)