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Missoula Early Head Start

2121 39th St, Missoula, MT 598034.2· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
45
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$219
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About Missoula Early Head Start

Missoula Early Head Start is a licensed child care center in Missoula, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 45 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 3:00 PM.

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.

Infants

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Licensed capacity
45 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity45 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Missoula Early Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Missoula County has a median price of $219 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.
Missoula County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$219
Home daycare$177

Toddler

Center$230
Home daycare$182

Preschool

Center$196
Home daycare$182

School age

Center$196
Home daycare$168

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 Missoula Early Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
45 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#PV85259
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 13, 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 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 19, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 13, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 13, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 13, 2020InspectionNo 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 Missoula Early Head Start

Is Missoula Early Head Start licensed?

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

When was Missoula Early Head Start last inspected?

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on January 13, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Missoula Early Head Start 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 Missoula Early Head Start care for?

45, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Missoula Early Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 3:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Missoula Early Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (406) 251-9410 to ask.

What is Missoula Early Head Start's phone number?

(406) 251-9410.

Where is Missoula Early Head Start?

2121 39th St, Missoula, MT 59803. The nearest other daycare we list is The Good Shepherd Preschool, 0.2 miles away.

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