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Great Beginnings Montessori School

100 Springhill Lane, Bozeman, MT 59715
licensed capacity
54
weekly, posted tuition
$350
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About Great Beginnings Montessori School

Great Beginnings Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Bozeman, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 54 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It describes a Montessori approach, with preschool, special-needs / inclusion care, summer camp and toddler care. It lists weekly tuition of $350.

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.

MontessoriSchool-ageSummer campPosts tuition

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: ages 2-6
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
54 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Ages 2-6
ProgramsPreschool, special-needs / inclusion care, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachMontessori
Staff-to-child ratio5:1 ratio with 10 children per camp with 2 instructors
Class sizeHuckleberry camp has 16 to 18 children with 2-3 instructors
Discounts5% sibling discount for second, third and fourth children
MoreFounded 1986
Licensed capacity54 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Great Beginnings Montessori School lists weekly tuition of $350. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Gallatin County has a median price of $212 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Weekly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Weekly fees: $350 per camper for Huckleberry and Bumblebee$350
1 posted price. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 Great Beginnings Montessori School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
54 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#PV101320
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 30, 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. Jun 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 11, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      37.95.161 CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS (Registration/License Process)

      “1. A fingerprint background check by the Montana Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation is required prior to working in a child care facility and every five years thereafter. a. Fingerprints must be processed by a trained individual within a certified fingerprinting agency. Results will be transmitted electronically to the department by the Montana Department of Justice. b. Satisfactory results of background checks must be received prior to approval of any new application or staff approval. Unsatisfactory results are those crimes and offenses listed in ARM 27.95.173 and 37.95.176, or the adverse licensure actions described in ARM 37.95.175.”
  5. Oct 4, 2022Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  6. Nov 2, 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 Great Beginnings Montessori School

Is Great Beginnings Montessori School licensed?

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

When was Great Beginnings Montessori School last inspected?

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on June 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Great Beginnings Montessori School 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 Great Beginnings Montessori School care for?

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

What are Great Beginnings Montessori School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (406) 580-4256 to confirm.

How much does Great Beginnings Montessori School cost?

Weekly tuition of $350, as it lists it.

What is Great Beginnings Montessori School's phone number?

(406) 580-4256.

Where is Great Beginnings Montessori School?

100 Springhill Lane, Bozeman, MT 59715. The nearest other daycare we list is Montana Kids, 1.1 miles away.

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