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Explore Academy

1705 W Kagy Blvd, Bozeman, MT 59715
licensed capacity
36
a week, county median
$237
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About Explore Academy

Explore Academy is a licensed child care center in Bozeman, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 36 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
36 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity36 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Explore Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Gallatin County has a median price of $237 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Gallatin County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$237
Home daycare$192

Toddler

Center$250
Home daycare$198

Preschool

Center$212
Home daycare$198

School age

Center$212
Home daycare$182

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 Explore Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
36 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#PV109786
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 10, 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. Dec 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 31, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      37.95.160 STAFF RECORDS (Facility Records)

  5. Mar 7, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 27, 2022Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      37.95.613 DAY CARE CENTERS, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT (Inside Facility)

      “6. Telephone numbers of the parents, the hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance, and the Emergency Montana Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) must be posted by each telephone.”

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 Explore Academy

Is Explore Academy licensed?

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

When was Explore Academy last inspected?

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on December 10, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Explore Academy 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 Explore Academy care for?

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

What are Explore Academy's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (406) 581-5525 to confirm.

How much does Explore Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (406) 581-5525 to ask.

What is Explore Academy's phone number?

(406) 581-5525.

Where is Explore Academy?

1705 W Kagy Blvd, Bozeman, MT 59715. The nearest other daycare we list is Yellowstone Montessori Academy, under 0.1 miles away.

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