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Hands/Lincoln Elementary School

625 27th Street South, Great Falls, MT 59405
licensed capacity
65
a week, county median
$197

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About Hands/Lincoln Elementary School

Hands/Lincoln Elementary School is a licensed child care center in Great Falls, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 65 children, serving school-age children.

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.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
65 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity65 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Hands/Lincoln Elementary School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Cascade County has a median price of $197 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Cascade County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$220
Home daycare$178

Toddler

Center$229
Home daycare$182

Preschool

Center$197
Home daycare$182

School age

Center$197
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 Hands/Lincoln Elementary School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
65 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#PV75613
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Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 26, 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. Mar 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 29, 2023Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  4. May 31, 2022Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  5. Mar 30, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      37.95.172 SUPERVISION AT ALL TIMES (Supervision)

      “1. Caregivers must supervise children at all times.”
    • Records and paperwork

      37.95.115 DAY CARE PARENT INFORMATION (Parent Information)

      “2. Day care facility shall post a copy of the facility registration or license and the phone number of state and local Early Childhood and Family Support Division offices in a conspicuous place. Parents should be encouraged to contact the division if they have questions regarding the license or the day care regulations.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      37.95.623 CHILD CARE CENTERS: CHILD-TO-STAFF RATIOS (License)

      “1. The child-to-staff ratio and maximum group size for a child care center are: a. 4:1 for children newborn through 23 months with a maximum group size of 12; b. 8:1 for children two years through three years with a maximum group size of 16; c. 10:1 for children four years with a maximum group size of 24; and d. 14:1 for five years and over with a maximum group size of 32.”
  6. Mar 11, 2020Follow-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 Hands/Lincoln Elementary School

Is Hands/Lincoln Elementary School licensed?

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

When was Hands/Lincoln Elementary School last inspected?

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on March 26, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Hands/Lincoln Elementary School 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 Hands/Lincoln Elementary School care for?

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

What are Hands/Lincoln Elementary School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (406) 268-6932 to confirm.

How much does Hands/Lincoln Elementary School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (406) 268-6932 to ask.

What is Hands/Lincoln Elementary School's phone number?

(406) 268-6932.

Where is Hands/Lincoln Elementary School?

625 27th Street South, Great Falls, MT 59405. The nearest other daycare we list is Robyn's Nest Daycare, 0.4 miles away.

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