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Play N Learn PreSchool Daycare

5115 3rd Ave S, Great Falls, MT 594054.0· 86 reviews
licensed capacity
55
open each week
5 days
daily, posted tuition
$30

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About Play N Learn PreSchool Daycare

Play N Learn PreSchool Daycare is a licensed child care center in Great Falls, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 55 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and infant care. It lists daily tuition from $30 to $72.

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.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campPosts tuition

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
55 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, full-time care, infant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
CurriculumEarly Zoophonics
Staff-to-child ratioInfants 1:4
Class sizeMax enrollment of 8 children per room (infant rooms)
StaffRequired to have training in mandatory reporting, the STARS and Pyramid methods, infant safety, prevention and control of infectious disease, and more
Languagesbasic sign language
AccreditationOther accreditation (Best Beginnings STARS to Quality – 4 STAR program)
Licensed capacity55 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Play N Learn PreSchool Daycare lists daily tuition from $30 to $72. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Cascade County has a median price of $197 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Daily · program, in its own wordsPrice
Ages 0-3, $60/day, 5 Days a Week$60
Ages 3 – 5, $56/day, 5 Days a Week$56
Ages 6 – 9, $72/day, 1 Day a week$72
Before and after school care, $30/Half Day$30
4 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Cascade County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$220
Home daycare$178

Toddler

Center$229
Home daycare$182

Preschool

Center$197
Home daycare$182

School age

Center$197
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 Play N Learn PreSchool Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
55 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#PV108354
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 1, 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. May 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 27, 2023Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  4. May 25, 2022Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  5. May 4, 2021Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      37.95.121 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (Exiting)

      “7. Toys, play equipment, and any other equipment used by the children must be of substantial construction and free from rough edges, sharp corners, splinters, unguarded ladders on slides, and must be kept in good repair and well maintained.”

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 Play N Learn PreSchool Daycare

Is Play N Learn PreSchool Daycare licensed?

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

When was Play N Learn PreSchool Daycare last inspected?

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on May 1, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Play N Learn PreSchool Daycare 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 Play N Learn PreSchool Daycare care for?

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

What are Play N Learn PreSchool Daycare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Play N Learn PreSchool Daycare cost?

Daily tuition from $30 to $72, as it lists it.

What is Play N Learn PreSchool Daycare's phone number?

(406) 770-3055.

Where is Play N Learn PreSchool Daycare?

5115 3rd Ave S, Great Falls, MT 59405. The nearest other daycare we list is Hands/Chief Joseph School, 0.1 miles away.

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