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Camas Day School

534 Pine Avenue, Whitefish, MT 59937
licensed capacity
26
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$233

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About Camas Day School

Camas Day School is a licensed child care center in Whitefish, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 26 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with preschool and summer camp.

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.

School-ageSummer camp

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 2 - 5 year old
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
26 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “open 8 - 5 pm on school days; learning 9 - 3 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 2 - 5 year old
ProgramsPreschool and summer camp
ApproachPlay-based
CurriculumHandwriting Without Tears; Zoo Phonics
Staff-to-child ratio6:1 in the 2/3 Kintla class; 8:1 in the 4/5 Haskill class
Class sizeNo more than 27 students on campus at one time
StaffTeachers are trained in Early Childhood Practices
MoreFounded 2006
Licensed capacity26 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Camas Day School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Flathead County has a median price of $233 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Flathead County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$222
Home daycare$180

Toddler

Center$233
Home daycare$184

Preschool

Center$199
Home daycare$184

School age

Center$199
Home daycare$170

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 Camas Day School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
26 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#PV89553
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 30, 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. Oct 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 26, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 26, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 23, 2021InspectionNo rules cited

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 Camas Day School

Is Camas Day School licensed?

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

When was Camas Day School last inspected?

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on October 30, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Camas Day School 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 Camas Day School care for?

26, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Camas Day School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Camas Day School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (406) 261-4863 to ask.

What is Camas Day School's phone number?

(406) 261-4863.

Where is Camas Day School?

534 Pine Avenue, Whitefish, MT 59937. The nearest other daycare we list is Childrens House Montessori, 0.2 miles away.

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