South Dakota requires an immunization certificate for every child enrolled in a licensed childcare facility. The requirement is established under SDCL §13-28-7.1 and verified through the South Dakota Immunization Information System (SDIIS). Here is every form, who provides it, and what to bring on the first day — all from official South Dakota sources.
Last verified: September 2, 2026
South Dakota licensed childcare programs — regulated by the Department of Social Services (DSS) Office of Child Care Services — require a Certificate of Immunization for each enrolled child. The certificate must reflect age-appropriate doses and be signed or generated by a licensed healthcare provider or the SDIIS registry.
Source: South Dakota Department of Health — Childcare Immunization Requirements, accessed September 2, 2026
The Certificate of Immunization can be obtained from your child's healthcare provider or by requesting an official printout through SDIIS. DSS-licensed providers must keep the certificate on file and update it as new doses are received.
The South Dakota Immunization Information System (SDIIS) is the state's central immunization registry, maintained by the South Dakota Department of Health. Healthcare providers throughout South Dakota report administered doses to SDIIS, giving you a single consolidated record regardless of how many providers your child has seen.
To get an official SDIIS printout for daycare enrollment:
Source: South Dakota Department of Health — SDIIS, accessed September 2, 2026
South Dakota's DSS Office of Child Care Services licenses family daycare homes (serving up to 12 children), group family daycare homes, and childcare centers. All licensed facilities must obtain a current immunization certificate before a child begins attending — or within a brief grace period defined by the facility's license terms.
Summer day camps that serve fewer than 12 children for fewer than 6 weeks are generally exempt from childcare licensing under South Dakota rules. Larger or longer-running day camps and overnight camps typically fall under DSS oversight and follow the same immunization requirements. Contact DSS Office of Child Care Services to confirm your camp's status before the first day.
Whether you're enrolling in Sioux Falls — South Dakota's largest city and childcare market — or in Rapid City, Brandon, or Aberdeen, every DSS-licensed facility will ask for the same documentation:
Some Sioux Falls centers request a recent physician statement confirming the child is in good health — this is not a statewide rule, but it is common practice for infant rooms (under 12 months). Ask your daycare director whether they require it; your pediatrician can add a brief note to the SDIIS printout at the same appointment.
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