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Hands on Learning Childcare Butte

3104 Busch St, Butte, MT 597014.4· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
60
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$216

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About Hands on Learning Childcare Butte

Hands on Learning Childcare Butte is a licensed child care center in Butte, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 60 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 7:00 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
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
60 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity60 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Hands on Learning Childcare Butte has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Silver Bow County has a median price of $216 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.
Silver Bow County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$216
Home daycare$174

Toddler

Center$225
Home daycare$177

Preschool

Center$193
Home daycare$177

School age

Center$193
Home daycare$164

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 on Learning Childcare Butte

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
60 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#PV108925
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 11, 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 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 11, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 11, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 6, 2021Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      37.95.140 IMMUNIZATION (Child File Review)

      “1. Before a child may attend a Montana day care facility, that facility must be provided with the documentation required by (5) that the child has been immunized as required for the child's age group against measles, rubella, mumps, poliomyelitis, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, varicella, hepatitis B, pneumococcal, and Haemophilus influenza type B, unless the child qualifies for conditional attendance in accordance with (7):”
    • Records and paperwork

      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 child care site for activities.”

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 on Learning Childcare Butte

Is Hands on Learning Childcare Butte licensed?

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

When was Hands on Learning Childcare Butte last inspected?

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on August 11, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Hands on Learning Childcare Butte 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 on Learning Childcare Butte care for?

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

What are Hands on Learning Childcare Butte's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Hands on Learning Childcare Butte cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (406) 221-7812 to ask.

What is Hands on Learning Childcare Butte's phone number?

(406) 221-7812.

Where is Hands on Learning Childcare Butte?

3104 Busch St, Butte, MT 59701. The nearest other daycare we list is Rowdy Rascals Daycare, 0.2 miles away.

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