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ExplorationWorks-WonderLab Preschool

995 Carousel Way, Helena, MT 59601
licensed capacity
24
a week, county median
$216
Call (406) 603-4130Directions

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About ExplorationWorks-WonderLab Preschool

ExplorationWorks-WonderLab Preschool is a licensed child care center in Helena, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 24 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. 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
24 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity24 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

ExplorationWorks-WonderLab Preschool 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 ExplorationWorks-WonderLab Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
24 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#PV110396
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 9, 2025: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 3 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. Sep 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 26, 2024Follow-up visitNo 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 ExplorationWorks-WonderLab Preschool

Is ExplorationWorks-WonderLab Preschool licensed?

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

When was ExplorationWorks-WonderLab Preschool last inspected?

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on September 9, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has ExplorationWorks-WonderLab Preschool had rules cited by the state?

No. Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists no cited rules in its 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 ExplorationWorks-WonderLab Preschool care for?

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

What are ExplorationWorks-WonderLab Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (406) 603-4130 to confirm.

How much does ExplorationWorks-WonderLab Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (406) 603-4130 to ask.

What is ExplorationWorks-WonderLab Preschool's phone number?

(406) 603-4130.

Where is ExplorationWorks-WonderLab Preschool?

995 Carousel Way, Helena, MT 59601. The nearest other daycare we list is Growing Sprouts Montessori, 0.1 miles away.

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