The Sunshine Academy 312
6643 Hwy 312, Billings, MT
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Cindy Todd / Shepherd Sprouts is a licensed group home daycare in Shepherd, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 15 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
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.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 15 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Cindy Todd / Shepherd Sprouts has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Yellowstone County has a median price of $184 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 16, 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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6643 Hwy 312, Billings, MT
7842 Shepherd Road, Shepherd, MT
Shepherd, MT 59079 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Shepherd, MT 59079 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
5555 Lester Road, Shepherd, MT
1452 Railroad Hwy, Ballantine, MT
Billings, MT 59105 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Billings, MT 59105 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Billings, MT 59105 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on July 16, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
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.
15, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Its hours are not listed. Call (406) 480-9896 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (406) 480-9896 to ask.
(406) 480-9896.
Shepherd, MT 59079. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.