Sanborn Daycare Expands with Prairie View Project

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The Sanborn City Council heard positive updates on Kids Express Daycare, including that the facility is operating at full capacity and plans to expand into a renovated wing of the Prairie View Nursing Home. The daycare is opening bids this month for the renovation project, with an anticipated completion date of September 1. Once the move is complete, the daycare's capacity will increase from 57 to 120 children.

Why it matters

The expansion of Kids Express Daycare is significant for the Sanborn community, as it will help address the ongoing need for quality, affordable childcare options. The move to the larger space at Prairie View Nursing Home will allow the daycare to serve more families and support the local workforce.

The details

Kids Express Daycare Director Melissa Michels reported that the daycare is currently operating at full capacity, with 65 children enrolled in the 57-child licensed facility. The upcoming renovation project at Prairie View Nursing Home will provide the daycare with a larger space, allowing it to increase its capacity to 120 children. Michels said the daycare is fully staffed and does not anticipate issues finding personnel for the 10 additional positions that will be needed at the new location.

• The bid opening for the renovation project is scheduled for March 19, 2026.
• The official groundbreaking at the new daycare site will be held on March 30, 2026.
• The anticipated completion date for the daycare project has been moved up to September 1, 2026.

What they’re saying

What’s next

If the bidding process goes according to plan, the official groundbreaking at the new daycare site will be held on March 30, 2026.