Advantages
The Governor's Daycare
House Price $38,000* plus excise and sales tax. |
In 1997, the Governor's Daycare Facility was started to provide
meaningful, technical homebuilding skills to prison inmates as they produced modest, low-cost homes and daycares.
The Facility puts prison inmates to work learning valuable skills, while providing affordable, energy efficient, low maintenance daycares to communities of need. The simplified design keeps the cost of these facilities affordable.
The Governor's Daycare Facility has also relieved problems in almost 71 communities enabling families to access daycare alternatives they so desperately need to continue to work and live in the community of their choice.
Communities have also benefited. The Governor's Daycare has helped increase the tax base and has given communities new facilities from which to build better neighborhoods and needed daycares to care for their children.
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Who Qualifies for the Governor's Daycare Facility?
The facility may be purchased and placed in any community in South Dakota outside Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Watertown, and Aberdeen.
- Daycare providers who are seeking to run a private daycare and are licensed or obtaining licensing.
- Non-profit organizations such as economic development corporations, chambers of commerce, or non-profits formed solely to administer a daycare or intending to lease to a licensed daycare provider
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How much does the facility cost?
A: $38,000. This includes the price of the facility, transportation to your lot and placement on the foundation. The price is subject to change.
Q: What other costs must be consider before purchasing?
A: The price of the lot; the cost of putting in the foundation; state, city, and excise taxes; water and utility hook-ups; floor coverings and appliances. Other considerations may include a survey, sidewalks, driveway, curb, and gutter.
Q: How do I finance the facility?
A: You would finance the facility like any other business you might purchase. Contact your local lender for financing options and information. Your Local USDA Rural Development office may have lending opportunities as well.
Q: Can I place the facility on a basement?
A: Yes, SDHDA will provide plans for a basement or footing and foundation plans for a crawl space. Please contact Child Care Services for additional licensing requirements needed for daycare basements.
Q: How do I license the facility?
A: For questions regarding licensing of the facility, contact the Department of Social Services Office of Child Care Services at 1-800-227-3020.
Q: How many children will the facility accommodate?
A: It will accommodate 20 children.
Daycare Features
The Governor's Daycare Facility is a 1,200 sq foot, six room,
1 and a half bath facility.
The dimensions of the building are 24'x50'.
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Buyer's Responsibilties
(SDHDA will provide technical assistance for setup.)
- Provide the lot.
- Purchase the building permit.
- Provide the foundation.
- Utility hookups and fees.
- Floor coverings and appliances.
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