Preschool & Childcare Center Serving Sioux Falls, SD

Climbing the Little Ladder of Learning

At Learning Ladder, play sparks imagination, literacy builds strong communicators, and Montessori methods foster independence. Each rung offers hands-on discovery, nurturing creativity, confidence, and critical thinking. With every step, your child climbs toward a future filled with curiosity, capability, and a lifelong love of learning.

Play-Based Learning

Play is how children explore, imagine, and make sense of the world. Through hands-on activities and guided games, they build creativity, problem-solving skills, and social confidence while having fun!

Literacy-Based Learning

From story time to early writing, literacy activities develop strong communication skills. Children grow their vocabulary, comprehension, and love for reading—setting the foundation for future academic success.

Montessori-Based Learning

Montessori encourages independence, choice, and responsibility. Through self-directed activities and tactile materials, children develop focus, critical thinking, and a strong sense of ownership in their learning journey.

Rooted in Family, Built on Care

As a family-owned and operated daycare, we offer a warm, welcoming environment where caregivers focus on each child. With our hands-on owner on-site daily, families feel connected, supported, and confident knowing their little learner is growing and thriving in a place that feels just like home.

Peace of Mind Included With Every Enrollment

We know leaving your child is never easy. We tackle those worries with a daycare built for safety: locked doors with key-fob-only access, fenced play areas, livestreaming that you can peek into anytime, anywhere, 30 security cameras throughout the center, and CPR-trained staff. Our team sanitizes daily, and our disinfecting foggers ensure a clean, healthy space so you (and your child) can breathe easier.

We Accept South Dakota Childcare Assistance and Child Care Aware for Military Families!

Learning Centers Inspire Curiosity & Individual Growth

Our classroom learning centers spark creativity and critical thinking through dramatic play, building, and art. The cozy library encourages early literacy and a love for books, with age-appropriate stories and quiet reading spaces. Each area supports hands-on learning, self-expression, and independent discovery in a nurturing environment.

Huge, Turfed Playground Provides Safe Fun for All Ages

Our spacious, turfed playground features age-separated areas, classic play structures, and a mini splash pad for endless fun. Kids explore, climb, and cool off in a clean, secure setting tailored to every stage of development—so they stay engaged, active, and excited to play outside every day.

Indoor Climbers & Beams Keep Kids Active Rain or Shine

Indoor climbers, soft structures, and balance beams—many right inside the classroom—keep little ones moving no matter the weather. These activities support gross motor skills, coordination, and confidence in a safe, age-appropriate environment. It’s movement, challenge, and fun built right into their daily routine, rain or shine.

2’s & Up Are Off on Adventures! Quarterly Field Trips Take Our Little Explorers to Magical Places Like the Circus, Pumpkin Patch, and Apple Orchard—Building Memories, Curiosity, and Smiles Along the Way!

On-Site Meals Tailored to Your Child’s Needs Included

We serve breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily—all included and cooked on-site in our commercial kitchen. Meals are thoughtfully prepared with your child’s dietary needs in mind, including allergies and sensitivities. It’s one less thing for parents to worry about and a whole lot of yummy for little tummies.

Real-Time Updates, Photos, & More with Brightwheel^™

With the Brightwheel^™ app, you’ll look forward to receiving real-time updates, photos, messages, and daily activity reports! Whether it’s a sweet moment, a nap update, or what’s for lunch, you’ll always feel close and in the loop, even when you’re apart from your little one.