Child Care Providers
In Lakota Country, children are wakan—sacred. Child care providers are more than caregivers; they are protectors, teachers, and culture bearers, ensuring our children grow up strong in their identity. They provide a safe, loving environment where Lakota values, language, and traditions are passed down, keeping our ways alive for future generations.
By nurturing our children with woohitike (bravery), woksape (wisdom), and ċaÆžteyuk̇e (generosity), child care providers help build the next generation of Lakota leaders. Their role is vital in strengthening our families, communities, and Nation. Together, we honor and support those who care for our greatest treasures—our children.
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Informal Care Provider
A family friend or neighbor who provides care only for the children of one family including the provider’s own children.
In-Home Provider
Provides care in the family’s home and cares only for the children of that family.
Relative Provider:
Must be an aunt/uncle, grandparent or great-grandparent and can reside in the child’s home. A sibling of the child may also provide care but must maintain a separate residence.