Grand Avenue Montessori / Shannon Balas
2301 Grand Avenue, Butte, MT
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Marianne Benjamin / Merry Bees is a licensed group home daycare in Butte, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 15 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 no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 15 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Marianne Benjamin / Merry Bees has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Silver Bow County has a median price of $174 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 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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37.95.141 CHILDREN’S RECORDS (Child File Review)
“4. Prior to a child being enrolled or entered into a child care facility, the following information, signed by the parent or guardian, must be on file: a. written information on each child explaining any special needs of the child, including allergies; b. a release or authorization of persons allowed to pick up the child; c. necessary medical forms, including all medication authorization and administration logs, signed and updated immunization records and the names of emergency contact persons; and d. an emergency consent form. This form must accompany staff when children are away from the day care site for activities. 7. The information supplied in (4) must be maintained on forms provided by the department and must be signed by the parent or guardian.”
37.95.139 DAY CARE FACILITIES, HEALTH CARE REQUIREMENTS (Child File Review)
“1. The parent(s) of each child admitted to the day care facility shall provide the name of the physician or health care facility the parent wishes to have called in case of an emergency.”
37.95.128 DOCUMENTATION OF THE ABSENCE OF UNUSUAL HEALTH RISKS FOR CHILDREN UNDER AGE TWO (Child File Review)
“1. A day care facility must have on file a health record form, provided by the department, concerning any special health risks that would affect other children. This must be obtained and kept on file by the provider prior to residence or enrollment of any child under age two at the day care facility. The health record form must be signed by: a. a physician licensed to practice medicine in Montana pursuant to Title 37, chapter 3, MCA; or b. a physician assistant-certified licensed to practice in Montana and practicing under a utilization plan approved by the board of medical examiners; or c. a person licensed in Montana as a professional nurse and recognized by the board of nursing as a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist; or d. a naturopathic physician licensed under Title 37, chapter 26, MCA”
37.95.140 IMMUNIZATION (Child File Review)
“1. Before a child may attend a Montana day care facility, that facility must be provided with the documentation required by (5) that the child has been immunized as required for the child's age group against measles, rubella, mumps, poliomyelitis, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, varicella, hepatitis B, pneumococcal, and Haemophilus influenza type B, unless the child qualifies for conditional attendance in accordance with (7):”
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2301 Grand Avenue, Butte, MT
Butte, MT 59701 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Butte, MT 59701 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Butte, MT 59701 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Butte, MT 59701 · toddlers to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Butte, MT 59701 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Butte, MT 59701 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Butte, MT 59701 · infants to toddlers · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Butte, MT 59701 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on June 19, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
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.
15, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Its hours are not listed. Call (406) 529-8970 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (406) 529-8970 to ask.
(406) 529-8970.
Butte, MT 59701. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.