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Lesley Hawbaker / Laugh and Learn DC

Kalispell, MT 59901 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
8
a week, county median
$180

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About Lesley Hawbaker / Laugh and Learn DC

Lesley Hawbaker / Laugh and Learn DC is a licensed home daycare in Kalispell, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 8 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 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

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

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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
8 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity8 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Lesley Hawbaker / Laugh and Learn DC has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Flathead County has a median price of $180 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.
Flathead County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$222
Home daycare$180

Toddler

Center$233
Home daycare$184

Preschool

Center$199
Home daycare$184

School age

Center$199
Home daycare$170

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 Lesley Hawbaker / Laugh and Learn DC

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Family Home Child Care license
Capacity
8 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#PV95824
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Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 13, 2025: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 1 rule in all

  • Supervision and ratios 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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  1. Mar 13, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      37.95.702 GROUP DAY CARE AND FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES, STAFFING, AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS (License)

      “2. There shall be no more than six children under the age of two in a group day care home or three children under the age of two in a family day care home at any time, unless care is provided exclusively for children under the age of two.”
  2. Mar 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 9, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 1, 2022InspectionNo 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 Lesley Hawbaker / Laugh and Learn DC

Is Lesley Hawbaker / Laugh and Learn DC licensed?

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

When was Lesley Hawbaker / Laugh and Learn DC last inspected?

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on March 13, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Lesley Hawbaker / Laugh and Learn DC had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 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 Lesley Hawbaker / Laugh and Learn DC care for?

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

What are Lesley Hawbaker / Laugh and Learn DC's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (406) 885-6812 to confirm.

How much does Lesley Hawbaker / Laugh and Learn DC cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (406) 885-6812 to ask.

What is Lesley Hawbaker / Laugh and Learn DC's phone number?

(406) 885-6812.

Where is Lesley Hawbaker / Laugh and Learn DC?

Kalispell, MT 59901. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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