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Hands/Valley View School

900 Avenue A Nw, Great Falls, MT 59404
licensed capacity
50
a week, county median
$197
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About Hands/Valley View School

Hands/Valley View School is a licensed child care center in Great Falls, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 50 children, serving school-age children.

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.

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
50 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity50 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Hands/Valley View 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/Valley View School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
50 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#PV75615
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 30, 2025: 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. Oct 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 6, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 26, 2022Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • 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.”
  5. Sep 23, 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 Hands/Valley View School

Is Hands/Valley View School licensed?

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

When was Hands/Valley View School last inspected?

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on October 30, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Hands/Valley View 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 Hands/Valley View School care for?

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

What are Hands/Valley View School's hours?

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

How much does Hands/Valley View School cost?

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

What is Hands/Valley View School's phone number?

(406) 268-6932.

Where is Hands/Valley View School?

900 Avenue A Nw, Great Falls, MT 59404. The nearest other daycare we list is Hands/West Elementary School, 0.6 miles away.

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