Grand Avenue Montessori / Shannon Balas
2301 Grand Avenue, Butte, MT
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Gardipee / Cotton Patch Kids Daycare is a licensed home daycare in Butte, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 6 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
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.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 6 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Gardipee / Cotton Patch Kids Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Silver Bow County has a median price of $174 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 17, 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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37.95.141 CHILDREN’S RECORDS (Child File Review)
“4. Prior to a child being enrolled or entered into a child care facility, the following information, signed by the parent or guardian, must be on file: a. written information on each child explaining any special needs of the child, including allergies; b. a release or authorization of persons allowed to pick up the child; c. necessary medical forms, including all medication authorization and administration logs, signed and updated immunization records and the names of emergency contact persons; and d. an emergency consent form. This form must accompany staff when children are away from the day care site for activities. 7. The information supplied in (4) must be maintained on forms provided by the department and must be signed by the parent or guardian.”
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2301 Grand Avenue, Butte, MT
Butte, MT 59701 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Butte, MT 59701 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Butte, MT 59701 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Butte, MT 59701 · toddlers to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Butte, MT 59701 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Butte, MT 59701 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Butte, MT 59701 · infants to toddlers · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Butte, MT 59701 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on July 17, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
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.
6, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Its hours are not listed. Call (406) 498-0735 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (406) 498-0735 to ask.
(406) 498-0735.
Butte, MT 59701. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.