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Aware Center for Early Childhood-Helena

330 Lola St, Helena, MT 59601
licensed capacity
32
a week, county median
$216
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About Aware Center for Early Childhood-Helena

Aware Center for Early Childhood-Helena is a licensed child care center in Helena, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 32 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
32 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity32 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Aware Center for Early Childhood-Helena has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Lewis and Clark County has a median price of $216 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Lewis and Clark County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$216
Home daycare$175

Toddler

Center$227
Home daycare$180

Preschool

Center$193
Home daycare$180

School age

Center$193
Home daycare$166

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Aware Center for Early Childhood-Helena

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
32 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#PV108403
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 22, 2025: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 2 visits

For comparison: 17% of Montana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Apr 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 26, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 12, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 31, 2019Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      37.95.124 Fire Safety Requirements (Facility Records)

    • Health, medication and illness

      37.95.183 FIRST AID REQUIREMENTS (Health Prevention)

      “2. A first aid kit must be kept on site at all times and must contain: a. sterile, absorbent bandages; b. a cold pack; c. tape and a variety of band-aids; d. tweezers and scissors; e. disposable single use gloves”
    • Records and paperwork

      37.95.1005 INFANT’S AND TODDLERS, SLEEPING (Facility Records)

      “11. All early childhood teachers must sign an acknowledgement indicating that they have read and understood the facility's policy outlined in (10).”

Copied from Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing on October 4, 2026; the state's records start around Aug 2018. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Aware Center for Early Childhood-Helena

Is Aware Center for Early Childhood-Helena licensed?

Yes. Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Aware Center for Early Childhood-Helena last inspected?

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on April 22, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Aware Center for Early Childhood-Helena had rules cited by the state?

No. Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists no cited rules in its 2 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 17% of Montana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Aware Center for Early Childhood-Helena care for?

32, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Aware Center for Early Childhood-Helena's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (406) 438-2762 to confirm.

How much does Aware Center for Early Childhood-Helena cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (406) 438-2762 to ask.

What is Aware Center for Early Childhood-Helena's phone number?

(406) 438-2762.

Where is Aware Center for Early Childhood-Helena?

330 Lola St, Helena, MT 59601. The nearest other daycare we list is HSD 1 Smith SACC, 1.3 miles away.

Sources: Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).