Licensed Daycare in Montana
Search 650 verified daycare and childcare centers across Montana, sourced directly from Montana DPHHS — Early Childhood and Family Support Division. Filter by age group, program type, and subsidy acceptance — no signup.
Montana Childcare Licensing
In Montana, all child care centers serving children outside the family home are required to be licensed by the Montana DPHHS — Early Childhood and Family Support Division. Licensed centers undergo background checks, capacity inspections, and routine compliance reviews.
Minimum staff-to-child ratios are 1:4 for infants under 12 months, 1:8 for toddlers (12–35 months), and 1:10 for preschool (3–5 years). NAEYC-accredited centers typically operate below the state minimum.
Verify a license at Montana DPHHS — Early Childhood and Family Support DivisionWhat's distinctive about Montana: Montana has limited supply outside Billings, Missoula, and Bozeman. Best Beginnings scholarships serve families up to 150% federal poverty level with sliding-scale copays.
Quick licensing facts
- Regulator
- Montana DPHHS — Early Childhood and Family Support Division
- Infant ratio
- 1:4
- Toddler ratio
- 1:8
- Preschool ratio
- 1:10
- Avg infant cost
- $920/mo
- Avg preschool cost
- $720/mo
Montana Childcare Subsidies & Tax Credits
Montana families can apply for Montana Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship based on income and work/school status. Federal programs — the Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit, Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 cap), and Head Start — stack on top of state assistance.
Local intake line: (406) 444-5900
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