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Honeybear Daycare Center

1621 S Higgins Ave, Missoula, MT 598015.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
40
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$230
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About Honeybear Daycare Center

Honeybear Daycare Center is a licensed child care center in Missoula, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 40 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:15 AM to 5:45 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, preschool and summer camp. It says it provides meals.

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.

Before- and after-schoolSummer campMeals providedAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: ages 2 to 8
Ask when you call: rates, current openings and staff-to-child ratio.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:15 AM to 5:45 PM
Licensed capacity
40 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:15 AM to 5:45 PM
Tuesday7:15 AM to 5:45 PM
Wednesday7:15 AM to 5:45 PM
Thursday7:15 AM to 5:45 PM
Friday7:15 AM to 5:45 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Ages 2 to 8
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, preschool and summer camp
EnrichmentInteractive Musical Sessions (Tangled Tones Music Studio)
StaffEducators complete continued education courses and training above state requirements
Daily lifeUSDA food program (CACFP); Meals provided; Snacks provided
SafetyOutdoor playground
Assistance it acceptsBest Beginnings Program
MoreFounded Since 1997
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Honeybear Daycare Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Missoula County has a median price of $230 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.
Missoula County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$219
Home daycare$177

Toddler

Center$230
Home daycare$182

Preschool

Center$196
Home daycare$182

School age

Center$196
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 Honeybear Daycare Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
40 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#PV79070
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 19, 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 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 12, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 19, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 29, 2021Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  6. Sep 11, 2019Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  7. Aug 23, 2018InspectionNo 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 Honeybear Daycare Center

Is Honeybear Daycare Center licensed?

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

When was Honeybear Daycare Center last inspected?

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on August 19, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Honeybear Daycare Center 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 Honeybear Daycare Center care for?

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

What are Honeybear Daycare Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:15 AM to 5:45 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Honeybear Daycare Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (406) 542-2300 to ask.

What is Honeybear Daycare Center's phone number?

(406) 542-2300.

Where is Honeybear Daycare Center?

1621 S Higgins Ave, Missoula, MT 59801. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA After School at Paxson, under 0.1 miles away.

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