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Creative Beginnings 2

409 Harrison Ave N, East Helena, MT 59635
licensed capacity
40
a week, county median
$216
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About Creative Beginnings 2

Creative Beginnings 2 is a licensed child care center in East Helena, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 40 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

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

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Creative Beginnings 2 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 Creative Beginnings 2

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
40 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#PV106948
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Summary

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

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 1 rule in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 1

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. Jul 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 11, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      37.95.703 GROUP DAY AND FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES: DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS (Caregiver File Review)

  4. Jun 27, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safe sleep

      37.95.1005 INFANT’S AND TODDLERS, SLEEPING (Sleeping)

      “3. Each infant must be provided with a crib or play pen for sleeping. At the discretion of the parent and provider, a cot or mat may be used once a child turns one year of age as long as a safe sleep environment is provided. Children one year of age through 18 months who are placed on a mat must have a signed permission statement in the file indicating that the parent has given permission for their child to be placed on a mat. When cots and mats are used, an early childhood teacher must remain with the child while they are sleeping. a. Infants and toddlers must not be allowed to sleep in a car seat, infant swing, or other infant apparatus. b. Cot or mat surfaces may be of plastic or canvas or other material which can be cleaned with detergent solution and allowed to air dry”
  5. Aug 15, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      37.95.183 FIRST AID REQUIREMENTS (Child File Review)

      “1. Each provider shall adopt and follow written policies for first aid consistent with recommendations from the American Red Cross. These policies must include but are not limited to: a. procedures for handling medical emergencies, including calling the Emergency Montana Poison Control center at 1 (800) 222-1222 when a child is suspected of having ingested any poisonous or toxic substance; and b. directions for calling parents or someone else designated as responsible for the child when a child is sick or injured.”
    • Records and paperwork

      37.95.106 DAY CARE FACILITIES, REGISTRATION OR LICENSING (Facility Records)

    • Records and paperwork

      37.95.106 DAY CARE FACILITIES, REGISTRATION OR LICENSING (Facility Records)

  6. Jun 21, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jun 11, 2021Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      37.95.106 DAY CARE FACILITIES, REGISTRATION OR LICENSING (Facility Records)

    • Records and paperwork

      37.95.183 FIRST AID REQUIREMENTS (Child File Review)

      “1. Each provider shall adopt and follow written policies for first aid consistent with recommendations from the American Red Cross. These policies must include but are not limited to: a. procedures for handling medical emergencies, including calling the Emergency Montana Poison Control center at 1 (800) 222-1222 when a child is suspected of having ingested any poisonous or toxic substance; and b. directions for calling parents or someone else designated as responsible for the child when a child is sick or injured.”
    • Records and paperwork

      37.95.106 DAY CARE FACILITIES, REGISTRATION OR LICENSING (Facility Records)

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 Creative Beginnings 2

Is Creative Beginnings 2 licensed?

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

When was Creative Beginnings 2 last inspected?

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

Has Creative Beginnings 2 had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 3 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 Creative Beginnings 2 care for?

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

What are Creative Beginnings 2's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (406) 422-0154 to confirm.

How much does Creative Beginnings 2 cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (406) 422-0154 to ask.

What is Creative Beginnings 2's phone number?

(406) 422-0154.

Where is Creative Beginnings 2?

409 Harrison Ave N, East Helena, MT 59635. The nearest other daycare we list is Just Like Home Two, 1.2 miles away.

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