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Leap Ahead Learning Center

905 Cresent Drive, Great Falls, MT 594044.0· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
60
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$220
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About Leap Ahead Learning Center

Leap Ahead Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Great Falls, 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, 6:30 AM to 5:30 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
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
60 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 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

Leap Ahead Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Cascade County has a median price of $220 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.
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 Leap Ahead Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
60 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#PV108843
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 24, 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. Apr 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 26, 2023Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  4. May 3, 2022Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      37.95.121 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (Inside Facility)

  5. May 19, 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 Leap Ahead Learning Center

Is Leap Ahead Learning Center licensed?

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

When was Leap Ahead Learning Center last inspected?

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on April 24, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Leap Ahead Learning 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 Leap Ahead Learning Center care for?

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

What are Leap Ahead Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Leap Ahead Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (406) 868-9293 to ask.

What is Leap Ahead Learning Center's phone number?

(406) 868-9293.

Where is Leap Ahead Learning Center?

905 Cresent Drive, Great Falls, MT 59404. The nearest other daycare we list is TLC Center BLC / Madison Ameline, 0.7 miles away.

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