Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Montana

Montana is home to 537 state-licensed care providers spanning 28 counties and 158 cities. Among rated providers, the average overall quality rating is not available.

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537Certified providers

—Avg quality rating

Care type	Providers
Child Care Centers	276	View in Montana
Family Child Care Homes	194	View in Montana
Group Child Care Homes	287	View in Montana
Preschools	67	View in Montana
Head Start Programs	109	View in Montana
School-Age Programs	0	—
Child Care Providers	0	—

Cities in Montana

Billings, MT 135 providers Missoula, MT 102 providers Great Falls, MT 69 providers Helena, MT 66 providers Bozeman, MT 55 providers Butte, MT 47 providers Kalispell, MT 40 providers Havre, MT 22 providers Belgrade, MT 19 providers Miles City, MT 15 providers Polson, MT 11 providers Anaconda, MT 10 providers

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Choosing care in Montana

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

For families in Montana, the key questions are availability and waitlists, tuition and fees, hours of operation, and how caregivers communicate with parents each day. A visit plus direct questions remains the surest way to judge whether a program fits.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed providers does Montana have?

According to current licensing data, Montana has 537 licensed providers: 276 child care centers, 194 family child care homes, and 67 preschools.

How does Montana score on average quality ratings?

Not every provider in Montana has a published average rating; open individual facility pages to view quality ratings where available.

Which cities in Montana have the highest number of care providers?

In the current data, Billings, Missoula, Great Falls lead Montana for certified provider counts. The city list above shows counts.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

Required disclosures

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