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Child Care Provider Associations - Organizations whose members are child care providers who have affiliated for the purpose of advancing the profession; promoting mutual interests; attending child care conferences; exchanging ideas with other practitioners in their field; obtaining access to technical assistance, information about best practices and other resources; and taking advantage of other opportunities for continuing professional development. (AIRS TN-1400)

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Statewide Service: Provides online resources, telehealth, or service at a satellite office.
Nationwide Service: Provides online resources, telehealth or services at a regional/national headquarters location.
Childcare Licensors-Quality Assurance Division, Department of Public Health and Human Services View on Map
PO Box 4210
Helena, MT 59620-4210
 Phone: 406-444-2012
Organization Name: Department of Public Health and Human Services
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Address:
PO Box 4210
Helena, MT 59620-4210
Phone: 406-444-2012
Fax: 406-444-2750
Service Categories:
Child Care Providers
Resources for Child Care Providers
Email: childcarelicensing@mt.gov
URL: https://dphhs.mt.gov/ecfsd/childcare/childcarelicensing
Services Provided:

Licenses childcare centers. Registers family and group facilities and handles all daycare issues involved. Place to file complaint about child care centers which are noncompliant.
Source: Montana Children's Special Health Services
Last Updated: 5/10/2021
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Family Connections- Great Falls Location View on Map
202 2nd Ave South Ste. 201- Great Falls Location
Great Falls, MT 59405
 Phone: 406-761-6010
Address:
202 2nd Ave South Ste. 201- Great Falls Location
Great Falls, MT 59405
Phone: 406-761-6010
Toll Free Phone: 800-696-4503
Fax: 406-453-8976
Service Categories:
Child Care Providers
Child Care, Special Needs
Resources for Child Care Providers
URL: http://www.familyconnectionsmt.org
Services Provided:

Family Connections has been helping families and providers since 1986. Our mission is to promote early care and education for all children by helping families find and pay for child care, and helping child care providers meet their professional development goals.
Source: Montana Children's Special Health Services
Last Updated: 5/19/2021
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The Nurturing Center View on Map
146 3rd Ave W
Kalispell, MT 59901
 Phone: 406-756-1414
Address:
146 3rd Ave W
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: 406-756-1414
Toll Free Phone: 800-204-0644
Fax: 406-756-1410
Service Categories:
Family Support Services
Parent/Family Education
Resources for Child Care Providers
URL: http://www.nurturingcenter.org
Wheelchair Access: Main office is not wheelchair accessible, however, able to meet with clients in wheelchair accessible annex.
Languages Spoken: English and also able to provide an interpreter for most languages.
Eligibility:

All families
Services Provided:

The Nurturing Center's mission is to provide supportive services that strengthen families, increasing the number of children raised in health nurturing environments. Programs include Best Beginnings Childcare Scholarships, Childcare Referral Services, Family Resource Center, Safe Haven Supervised Visitation.
Source: Montana Children's Special Health Services
Last Updated: 2/14/2022
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Butte 4C's View on Map
101 North Main
Butte, MT 59701
 Phone: 406-723-4019
Address:
101 North Main
Butte, MT 59701
Phone: 406-723-4019
Toll Free Phone: 800-794-4061
Fax: 406-723-6982
Service Categories:
Child Care Providers
Early Childhood Education/Preschool
Outside School Hours Care
Resources for Child Care Providers
Email: bhergott@butte4-cs.oeg
URL: http://www.butte4cs.org
Wheelchair Access: yes
Languages Spoken: english
Services Provided: Butte 4-C’s is a non-profit regional child care resource and referral agency serving children, families, and early childhood professionals in southwest Montana. We became a 501 (c) 3 organization over 40 years ago in June of 1974. Although child care resource and referral is our primary source of business, our organization provides a broad range of programs and services to meet the increasing needs of children and families including the Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship; child care referrals; training, technical assistance, and professional development for early childhood professionals; the Child and Adult Care Food Program; evidence based home visiting; supervised visitation; parent education; children’s mental health; the early childhood coalition; grandparent support group; and parent support groups.
Source: Montana Suggest Provider Queue
Last Updated: 3/14/2018
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Best Beginnings Scholarship Program, Child Care Resources View on Map
500 North Higgins Ave
Missoula, MT 59802
 Phone: 406-728-6446
Organization Name: Child Care Resources
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Address:
500 North Higgins Ave
Missoula, MT 59802
Phone: 406-728-6446
Toll Free Phone: 800-728-6446
Fax: 406-549-1189
Service Categories:
Child Care Providers
Resources for Child Care Providers
URL: http://www.childcareresources.org
Eligibility: Family gross income does not exceed 150% of poverty level. Single parent families working at least 60 hours per month if attending school full time, or two parent families working at least 120 hours per month or both attending school full time. Telephone or see website for additional requirement information.
Services Provided: Child Care Resources administers the state-funded Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship to help families with low income pay for child care. Scholarships are available to working families whose income is at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, as well as families who receive cash assistance through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. In order to qualify, the child must attend a licensed child care center, a registered group or family child care home, or be cared for by a legally unregistered child care provider. Each family participates in the cost of their child care by making a co-payment based on a sliding fee scale.
Source: Montana Suggest Provider Queue
Last Updated: 8/16/2018
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Safe Kids Missoula View on Map
2831 Fort Missoula Road, Ste 103
Missoula, MT 59804
 Phone: 406-926-2522
Address:
2831 Fort Missoula Road, Ste 103
Missoula, MT 59804
Phone: 406-926-2522
Service Categories:
Resources for Child Care Providers
Email: kirah@fchwmt.org
URL: http://www.safekids.org
Services Provided: Safe Kids Missoula is led by Foundation for Community Health, which provides dedicated and caring staff, operation support and other resources to assist in achieving our common goal: keeping your kids safe. Based on the needs of the community, this coalition implements evidence-based programs, such as car-seat checkups, safety workshops and sports clinics, that help parents and caregivers prevent childhood injuries.
Source: Montana Suggest Provider Queue
Last Updated: 8/31/2018
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Family Connections- Havre Location View on Map
2229 5th Ave
Havre, MT 59501
 Phone: 406-265-6743
Address:
2229 5th Ave
Havre, MT 59501
Phone: 406-265-6743
Toll Free Phone: 800-640-6743
Fax: 406-265-1312
Service Categories:
Child Care Providers
Child Care, Special Needs
Resources for Child Care Providers
URL: http://familyconnectionsmt.org/
Services Provided:

Family Connections has been helping families and providers since 1986. Our mission is to promote early care and education for all children by helping families find and pay for child care, and helping child care providers meet their professional development goals.
Source: Montana Children's Special Health Services
Last Updated: 4/22/2022
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Child Care Aware of America View on Map
Nationwide Provider
1515 North Courthouse Road, 3rd Floor
Arlington, VA 22201
Nationwide Provider
Address:
1515 North Courthouse Road, 3rd Floor
Arlington, VA 22201
TDD: 866-278-9428
Toll Free Phone: 800-424-2246
Service Categories:
Child Care Providers
Resources for Child Care Providers
Email: info@childcareaware.org
URL: https://www.childcareaware.org/
Services Provided:

Operates a toll-free referral line and national website where parents and child care providers can receive information about finding, choosing, and paying for child care, and referrals to local child care resource and referral agencies to receive individualized assistance.
Source: MHP-Nationwide
Last Updated: 2/22/2022
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