Echo Child Care
2210 Dodge Ave, Helena, MT
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Mishell Forbes is a licensed home daycare in Helena, 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 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 | 8 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Mishell Forbes has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Lewis and Clark County has a median price of $175 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 23, 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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37.95.708 OTHER FACILITY REQUIREMENTS (Inside Facility)
“3. Telephone numbers of the parents, the hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance, and the emergency Montana poison control center (1-800-222-1222) must be posted by each telephone.”
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.”
37.95.169 IDENTIFYING AND PREVENTING SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA (Facility Records)
“2. A child care facility must have a written policy on identifying and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. a. The policy must include the following: how the child care facility will ensure all early childhood teachers and caregivers are knowledgeable about and able to recognize the signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; b. procedures for coping with crying, fussing, or distraught infant or child; and c. mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect as defined in ARM 37.95.171;”
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.”
37.95.606 GUIDANCE AND DISCIPLINE (Supervision)
37.95.1005 INFANT’S AND TODDLERS, SLEEPING (Facility Records)
“10. The facility must develop a written policy that describes the practices to be used to promote a safe sleep environment when children under age two are napping or sleeping.”
37.95.711 NUTRITION (Parent Information)
“5. Menu plans shall be available to parent upon request.”
37.95.121 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (Facility Records)
“3. Any pet or animal, present at the facility, indoors or outdoors, must be in good health, show no evidence of carrying disease, and be a friendly companion of the children. The provider is responsible for maintaining the animal's vaccinations and vaccination records. These records must be made available to the department upon request. The provider must make reasonable efforts to keep stray animals off the premises.”
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2210 Dodge Ave, Helena, MT
2420 Choteau St, Helena, MT
Helena, MT 59601 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Helena, MT 59601 · toddlers to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Helena, MT 59601 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Helena, MT 59601 · toddlers to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Helena, MT 59601 · toddlers to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Helena, MT 59601 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Helena, MT 59601 · toddlers 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 April 23, 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.
8, 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) 202-2164 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (406) 202-2164 to ask.
(406) 202-2164.
Helena, MT 59601. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.