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Greg Boris of the advocacy group Voices for Children said for every provider that is registered, there are one and a half people providing day care who are not registered. In a recent presentation in Mitchell, Dr. Several day cares listed online had disconnected numbers.Īccording to data from South Dakota Kids Count project in Vermillion, there are about 800 people registered with the state to operate in-home day cares. The Daily Republic did an online search for unregistered home day cares, and found about 12 that answered phone numbers listed. There is no organized list of day cares in Mitchell other than those listed on the state Department of Social Services website.ĭay cares not registered or licensed through the state have no specific listing. There are at least 48 child care businesses in Mitchell, including Menning's. 'No, there was thunder outside,' Karmyn said seriously and nodded her head as she picked up a gray cloud. 'Is it snowing outside?' Menning said, smiling, knowing Karmyn was joking. Karmyn Weidner picked up a snowflake and grinned. 'What does it look like outside right now?' Menning asked a 2-year-old child during a recent afternoon. She often takes out Windy Weather, a hand puppet, and her activity pack, which includes such items as a calendar and numbers, and figures depicting the weather. Ten children, ranging in age from 1 to 5, take their places on the floor and eagerly await Menning's activity. 'Circle up,' she calls after breakfast each morning.

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