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Laura Tenas / Little Critters Childcare

208 Main Street Southwest, Ronan, MT 59864
licensed capacity
32
a week, county median
$226
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About Laura Tenas / Little Critters Childcare

Laura Tenas / Little Critters Childcare is a licensed child care center in Ronan, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 32 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and 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.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
32 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity32 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Laura Tenas / Little Critters Childcare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Lake County has a median price of $226 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.
Lake County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$226
Home daycare$178

Toddler

Center$235
Home daycare$181

Preschool

Center$202
Home daycare$181

School age

Center$202
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 Laura Tenas / Little Critters Childcare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
32 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#PV106863
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 25, 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 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 28, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 22, 2022Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  5. May 24, 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 Laura Tenas / Little Critters Childcare

Is Laura Tenas / Little Critters Childcare licensed?

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

When was Laura Tenas / Little Critters Childcare last inspected?

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on March 25, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Laura Tenas / Little Critters Childcare 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 Laura Tenas / Little Critters Childcare care for?

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

What are Laura Tenas / Little Critters Childcare's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (406) 207-8198 to confirm.

How much does Laura Tenas / Little Critters Childcare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (406) 207-8198 to ask.

What is Laura Tenas / Little Critters Childcare's phone number?

(406) 207-8198.

Where is Laura Tenas / Little Critters Childcare?

208 Main Street Southwest, Ronan, MT 59864. The nearest other daycare we list is Morning Star Learning Center, 0.2 miles away.

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