Small Wonder Child Care
512 W Broadway St, Lewistown, MT
4.0· 4 reviews
Hershberger/Bright Beginnings Preschool
- licensed capacity
- 15
- a week, county median
- $170
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About Hershberger/Bright Beginnings Preschool
Hershberger/Bright Beginnings Preschool is a licensed group home daycare in Lewistown, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 15 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 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Ask when you call: rates, current openings, the address and how to visit, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications, whether it accepts child care subsidies and hours.
- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 15 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (541) 508-9818 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 15 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Hershberger/Bright Beginnings Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Fergus County has a median price of $170 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.
Infant
Center$209
Home daycare$170
Toddler
Center$219
Home daycare$173
Preschool
Center$187
Home daycare$173
School age
Center$187
Home daycare$160
State record
Inspection reports for Hershberger/Bright Beginnings Preschool
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Group Home Child Care license
- Capacity
- 15 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #PV110412
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 16, 2025: no rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 1 rule in all
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
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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See all 3 visits
- Jun 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 8, 2024Follow-up visit1 rule cited
37.95.121 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (Play Area)
“6. Any outdoor play area must be maintained free from hazards such as wells, machinery, and animal waste. If any part of the play area is adjacent to a busy roadway, drainage or irrigation ditch, stream, large holes, or other hazardous areas, the play area must be enclosed with a fence in good repair that is at least four feet high without any holes or spaces greater than four inches in diameter or natural barriers to restrict children from these areas. a. Outdoor play areas shall be designed so that all parts are visible and easily supervised by staff.”
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FAQ
Questions about Hershberger/Bright Beginnings Preschool
Is Hershberger/Bright Beginnings Preschool licensed?
Yes. Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Hershberger/Bright Beginnings Preschool last inspected?
Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on June 16, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Hershberger/Bright Beginnings Preschool had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 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 Hershberger/Bright Beginnings Preschool care for?
15, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
What are Hershberger/Bright Beginnings Preschool's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (541) 508-9818 to confirm.
How much does Hershberger/Bright Beginnings Preschool cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (541) 508-9818 to ask.
What is Hershberger/Bright Beginnings Preschool's phone number?
(541) 508-9818.
Where is Hershberger/Bright Beginnings Preschool?
Lewistown, MT 59457. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.