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BRIGHT EYES DAYCARE

Operational
51Elevated Risk

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5.0(34)Yelp(0)
Licensed Center

7101 S Minnesota Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57108

Hours
7 AM–6 PM

Amenities and accessibility

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.

The public record

License number
81136
License status
Operational
License type
Licensed Center
Licensed capacity
Not listed
Address
7101 S Minnesota Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57108
County
Not listed
Website
Not listed

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Provider highlights

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Signals of care

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  • Licensing: License status: Operational

From Google

Recent parent reviews

The 6 most recent of 34 Google reviews. Scroll for the rest of them.

  • We absolutely love Bright Eyes! Mandy and Nate, the owners, are there every day and truly care about the children, families, and staff. The entire team is wonderful, caring, and welcoming. The daycare is very structured and organized, which creates a great environment for the kids to learn and thrive. We’ve had such a positive experience and highly recommend Bright Eyes to anyone looking for a safe, nurturing, and well-run daycare!

    Whitney LarsenJul 23, 2026
  • We cannot say enough good things about our time at Bright Eyes. We were there for almost 10 years with two kids and hated having to leave. Having to leave your babies with others is always difficult, but we fully trusted Bright Eyes to keep them safe. They also exceeded our expectations on instilling age appropriate social skills, emotional skills, and education. They encourage learning through play, art, music, and movement, with a lot of outdoor time. Their communication home was outstanding. They absolutely truly care for each child there and it shows. One of the best decisions we ever made was to send our children to Bright Eyes.

    Natalie DamgaardFeb 12, 2026
  • Bright Eyes is an awesome daycare/preschool! We had all 3 kids there through pre-school and were very pleased with their leadership and teachers! We had a little guy with allergies, and we always appreciated the extra care they gave to us. We would highly recommend them!

    Reggie KuipersFeb 11, 2026
  • I cannot say enough good about Bright Eyes Daycare! All 3 of our kids attended daycare at BE, starting as infants and on through early childhood. Nate and Mandy truly care about each child that walks through the door. The teachers are wonderful as well, creating a safe learning environment for the children. Communication is excellent as well. I have referred several people to BE because I believe it really is the best daycare in Sioux Falls!

    Chelsea KuipersFeb 11, 2026
  • Our experience at Bright Eyes was a very positive experience. Both of my daughters were very well prepared for kindergarten and learned age appropriate skills and behaviors that made them successful beyond preschool. As a parent, I appreciated the small group sizes. They got very personalized care and attention. Bright Eyes does a great job of balancing academics, art, creative play, and outdoor activities. Their meals and snacks are carefully selected to support healthy eating. My daughters are 11 and 13 now, but both have sustaining friendships with kids they met at Bright Eyes. This facility is a great choice for daycare and preschool!

    Erica NapolitanoJan 18, 2026
  • Bright Eyes Daycare is definitely one of a kind! Being a first time, mom not knowing what you’re going to do with your kid when you have to go back to work is very scary. You want the very best for them if you can’t be there with them yourself. I had checked out some other places, but when I walked in to Bright Eyes, there was just something about it that made me feel comfortable and gave me a sense of peace with having to leave my child somewhere. The teachers, there are absolutely amazing, and I cannot say enough about Nate and Mandy, owning a daycare/Preschool was definitely their purpose/calling in life!! The workers at Bright Eyes definitely pour their heart and soul into everything that they do and our kids absolutely loved it!! The Preschool there is absolutely amazing. My kids enjoyed it so much and met so many good friends whom they are still in contact with today!! We were at Bright Eyes for a total of 10 years. We had 3 kids enrolled at Bright Eyes over the course of those years. We would highly recommend Bright Eyes for anyone who is looking for Daycare or Preschool options. Bright Eyes Daycare is the best!!

    Tara WachendorfJan 6, 2026

Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.

How the reviews split

The 5.0 average comes from 34 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.

  • 5 star33
  • 4 star1
  • 3 star0
  • 2 star0
  • 1 star0