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Melissa Sever

Butte, MT 59701 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
2
a week, county median
$174

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About Melissa Sever

Melissa Sever is a home daycare in Butte, Montana. It is license-exempt, for up to 2 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.

InfantsSchool-age

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

From the state license
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
2 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 capacity2 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Melissa Sever 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).

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Silver Bow County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$216
Home daycare$174

Toddler

Center$225
Home daycare$177

Preschool

Center$193
Home daycare$177

School age

Center$193
Home daycare$164

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 Melissa Sever

License

Status
License-exempt and operating
License type
Family, Friend & Neighbor provider (license-exempt)
Capacity
2 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#PV79422
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Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 22, 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. Jan 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 16, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      37.95.121 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (Inside Facility)

      “5. The indoor and outdoor play areas must be clean, reasonably neat, and free from accumulation of dirt, rubbish, or other health hazards.”
  4. Apr 7, 2022Inspection10 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      37.95.124 Fire Safety Requirements (Facility Records)

      “3. The facility must conduct ten emergency drills per year to include: a. eight fire drills; and b. two other disaster drills that are likely to occur in the facility. 4. All emergency drills must be documented and include the following minimum information: (a) who conducted the drill; (a) date and time of drill; (b) the number of adults and children present during the drill; (c) the length of time to evacuate; and (d) problems identified during the drill and corrective actions.”
    • Records and paperwork

      37.95.155 FACILITY RECORDS (Facility Records)

      “1. The provider shall maintain all policies, records, and reports that are required by the department. These policies must be reviewed and updated annually by the facility.”
    • Records and paperwork

      37.95.141 CHILDREN’S RECORDS (Facility Records)

      “1. The facility must keep a daily attendance record of the children for whom care is provided.”
    • Transportation

      37.95.132 TRANSPORTATION (Facility Records)

    • Food and nutrition

      37.95.711 NUTRITION (Facility Records)

    • Records and paperwork

      37.95.141 CHILDREN’S RECORDS (Facility Records)

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      37.95.705 GROUP AND FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES, BUILDING REQUIREMENTS (Inside Facility)

      “10. The building and grounds used by children must be maintained to ensure the following: a. the building is in good repair; b. the floors, walls, ceilings, furnishings, and other equipment are reasonably clean; c. the building and grounds are reasonably free of insects, rodents, and other vermin; and d. the children attending the facility shall not be exposed to paint containing lead in excess of .06%”
    • Records and paperwork

      37.95.141 CHILDREN’S RECORDS (Facility Records)

      “2. The facility must have a master list of the name, address, and phone number of all children in their care and their parents.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
    • Food and nutrition

      37.95.711 NUTRITION (Sanitation)

  5. Aug 23, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 5, 2021Follow-up visit5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      37.95.155 FACILITY RECORDS (Facility Records)

      “1. The provider shall maintain all policies, records, and reports that are required by the department. These policies must be reviewed and updated annually by the facility.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      37.95.705 GROUP AND FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES, BUILDING REQUIREMENTS (Exiting)

      “8. Every bathroom door must be designed to permit the opening of the locked door from the outside in an emergency and the opening device must be readily accessible to the provider.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      37.95.708 OTHER FACILITY REQUIREMENTS (Inside Facility)

      “7. Garbage cans shall be provided in sufficient number and capacity to store all refuse between collections and shall be corrosion resistant, fly tight, watertight and rodent proof with lids. Kitchen garbage containers must have lids or be stored in an enclosed area.”
    • Safety and hazards

      37.95.124 Fire Safety Requirements (Facility Records)

      “1. All child care facilities must have a written emergency disaster plan. The plan for each structure used for child care must be developed in such a way that the plan can be followed in the event of a natural or human-caused disaster, such as flood, fire, tornado, or responding to an intruder. 2. Emergency disaster plans must include: a. an emergency supply of blankets, water, food, and supplies; b. plans for evacuation, including identification of at least one off-site gathering point; c. plans for evacuation of nonmobile children and children with special health care needs; d. contingencies that address: (i) children's individual needs; and (ii) staff responsibilities e. plans for reunification of children with their parents; f. plans for shelter in place and lock down; and g. plans for continuity of operation.”
    • Safety and hazards

      37.95.706 GROUP AND FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES, FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (Fire Safety)

      “2. A fire extinguisher must be easily accessible on each floor level, have a minimum level of extinguisher classification of 2A10BC, and be mounted near outside exit doors.”

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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Questions about Melissa Sever

Is Melissa Sever licensed?

No. Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists it as exempt from child care licensing in Montana.

When was Melissa Sever last inspected?

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on January 22, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Melissa Sever 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 Melissa Sever care for?

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

What are Melissa Sever's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (406) 498-3082 to confirm.

How much does Melissa Sever cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (406) 498-3082 to ask.

What is Melissa Sever's phone number?

(406) 498-3082.

Where is Melissa Sever?

Butte, MT 59701. 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).