Grand Avenue Montessori / Shannon Balas
2301 Grand Avenue, Butte, MT
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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.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 2 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
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).
State record
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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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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
37.95.132 TRANSPORTATION (Facility Records)
37.95.711 NUTRITION (Facility Records)
37.95.141 CHILDREN’S RECORDS (Facility Records)
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%”
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.”
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.”
37.95.711 NUTRITION (Sanitation)
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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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
No. Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists it as exempt from child care licensing in Montana.
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.
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.
2, 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) 498-3082 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (406) 498-3082 to ask.
(406) 498-3082.
Butte, MT 59701. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.