About Us

With a love of children at our core, Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academy of Prairie Hills in Sioux Falls is family owned and operated to ensure a solid sense of community.

Overview of Our Campus

With a love of children at our core, our Kids ‘R’ Kids Academy of Prairie Hills in Sioux Falls is locally-owned and operated by Mike and Leslie Smith to ensure a solid sense of community. We not only want to love the children under our care, but their families, our team members, and the community as well.

Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academies are nationally renowned, and our daycare is proud to be part of your community! We desire the absolute best for the children in our care and, therefore, we provide: A safe and secure, state-of-the-art daycare environment with onsite owners.

Peace of mind with secure online video monitoring of your child’s classroom
Creative, fun, and technology-driven accredited educational programs
Dedicated, highly-trained, and personable team
Nutritious meals prepared onsite that exceed USDA guidelines
Convenient drop-off and pick-up with flexible hours

In addition to being the perfect choice for your family’s early educational needs, we seek to be your partners in the care and education of your child. Plan your visit today

Designed to maximize engagement, safety and sense of community

Our Classrooms

Based on decades of experience, we have designed classrooms to create an atmosphere where education and safety are priorities. Our developmentally-appropriate classrooms feature:

Floor-to-ceiling, tempered glass walls and doors, which give children a preview of their next level classroom and aids in their transition into that class
Separate, clean storage for each child’s personal belongings
Child-sized handwashing facilities
Separate children’s restrooms
Direct access to fenced-in, gated playgrounds

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Providing peace of mind for the families we serve

Our Safety & Security

Kids ‘R’ Kids has consulted with experts to create a safety and security program with the following features:

- Infant, child and adult CPR and First Aid trained team
- Dedicated (Boo-Boo) room to address medical needs
- Strict background checks on all team members
- Secured entrances with restricted visitor access
- Closed-circuit cameras that are continuously monitored by our team
- Password-protected Internet viewing of classrooms and playgrounds
- Tempered glass walls and doors for situational awareness
- Emergency and inclement weather preparedness plan

The balanced nutrition your child needs to learn and grow

Our Dining Experience

Research shows that practicing family-style dining enhances social skills, table manners, and increases conversation techniques. Our nutritious dining program is designed with these attributes in mind, and features:

- Mealtime conversation focused on nutritional education
- Well-balanced and healthy meals prepared by onsite chef
- Protocols to protect children with food allergies
- Menus that are prepared in advance and available online
- For bottle-fed children, families must provide prepared formula or mother’s milk placed in bottles. All infant items should be marked with the child´s first and last name. We will inform you of the policy regarding baby foods

Jenni and Jett

“Jett struggled with food allergies in his first day care. Now with Kids ‘R’ Kids, I feel confident with his care.”

Age-appropriate playgrounds for physical development and FUN

Our Outdoor Time

Outdoor time is all about exploring our natural environment, developing physical skills and enhancing brain growth. Components include:

- Large separate playgrounds designed specifically for infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children
- Play equipment built to meet Consumer Product Safety Commission Guidelines for a daycare
- Supervised free play to promote physical fitness and development
- Outdoor classroom educational activities
- Indoor/outdoor play area that allows children to get physical activity even in difficult climate.

Trouble-free transitions between school and our daycare

Our Transportation System

For your convenience, we provide bus transportation with the following features:

- School buses with alarms to ensure no child is left behind
- Certified bus drivers and supervisory team
- Safety measures, including a comprehensive attendance check
- School buses with seatbelts
- Scheduled, dedicated bus routes for enrolled school-age children
- Service to field trips in the community

Experts in Childcare: Check out this Podcast with our Owner Michael Smith!