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Fun & Fancy Free Learning Center

303 11th Ave W, Polson, MT 598605.0· 18 reviews
licensed capacity
144
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$226

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About Fun & Fancy Free Learning Center

Fun & Fancy Free Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Polson, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 144 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

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.

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
Closed today
Licensed capacity
144 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity144 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Fun & Fancy Free Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Lake County has a median price of $226 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.
Lake County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$226
Home daycare$178

Toddler

Center$235
Home daycare$181

Preschool

Center$202
Home daycare$181

School age

Center$202
Home daycare$168

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 Fun & Fancy Free Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
144 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#PV79720
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 21, 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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  1. Aug 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 30, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 23, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 13, 2021InspectionNo 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 Fun & Fancy Free Learning Center

Is Fun & Fancy Free Learning Center licensed?

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

When was Fun & Fancy Free Learning Center last inspected?

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on August 21, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Fun & Fancy Free Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

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.

How many children can Fun & Fancy Free Learning Center care for?

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

What are Fun & Fancy Free Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Fun & Fancy Free Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (406) 250-6485 to ask.

What is Fun & Fancy Free Learning Center's phone number?

(406) 250-6485.

Where is Fun & Fancy Free Learning Center?

303 11th Ave W, Polson, MT 59860. The nearest other daycare we list is Serendipity Playhouse, 0.3 miles away.

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