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Flathead Childcare C Falls/Ciara Lavin

Columbia Falls, MT 59912 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
15
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$180
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About Flathead Childcare C Falls/Ciara Lavin

Flathead Childcare C Falls/Ciara Lavin is a licensed group home daycare in Columbia Falls, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 15 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

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
Group home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
15 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity15 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Flathead Childcare C Falls/Ciara Lavin has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Flathead County has a median price of $180 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 Flathead Childcare C Falls/Ciara Lavin

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Group Home Child Care license
Capacity
15 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#PV110553
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 14, 2026: 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. May 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 26, 2025Follow-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 Flathead Childcare C Falls/Ciara Lavin

Is Flathead Childcare C Falls/Ciara Lavin licensed?

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

When was Flathead Childcare C Falls/Ciara Lavin last inspected?

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on May 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Flathead Childcare C Falls/Ciara Lavin 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 Flathead Childcare C Falls/Ciara Lavin care for?

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

What are Flathead Childcare C Falls/Ciara Lavin's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Flathead Childcare C Falls/Ciara Lavin cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (406) 283-1466 to ask.

What is Flathead Childcare C Falls/Ciara Lavin's phone number?

(406) 283-1466.

Where is Flathead Childcare C Falls/Ciara Lavin?

Columbia Falls, MT 59912. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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