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Learning and Belonging (LAB) Preschool

Pjw College Of Education, Room 142 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 598125.0· 15 reviews
licensed capacity
48
open each week
4 days
a week, county median
$196

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About Learning and Belonging (LAB) Preschool

Learning and Belonging (LAB) Preschool is a licensed child care center in Missoula, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 48 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 8:45 AM to 3:00 PM. It describes its programs: preschool and special-needs / inclusion care.

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: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: ages 3-6
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
8:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Licensed capacity
48 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday8:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday8:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday8:45 AM to 3:00 PM
FridayNot listed
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “September through early May; sessions Monday through Thursday”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Ages 3-6
ProgramsPreschool and special-needs / inclusion care
SafetyOutdoor playground
Licensed capacity48 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Learning and Belonging (LAB) Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Missoula County has a median price of $196 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 Learning and Belonging (LAB) Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
48 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#PV78002
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 21, 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 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 29, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 20, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 25, 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 Learning and Belonging (LAB) Preschool

Is Learning and Belonging (LAB) Preschool licensed?

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

When was Learning and Belonging (LAB) Preschool last inspected?

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on October 21, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Learning and Belonging (LAB) Preschool 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 Learning and Belonging (LAB) Preschool care for?

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

What are Learning and Belonging (LAB) Preschool's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 8:45 AM to 3:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Learning and Belonging (LAB) Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (406) 243-4262 to ask.

What is Learning and Belonging (LAB) Preschool's phone number?

(406) 243-4262.

Where is Learning and Belonging (LAB) Preschool?

Pjw College Of Education, Room 142 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812.

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