Sunshine Montessori
809 42A St N, Great Falls, MT
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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.
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, full-time care, infant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Curriculum | Early Zoophonics |
| Staff-to-child ratio | Infants 1:4 |
| Class size | Max enrollment of 8 children per room (infant rooms) |
| Staff | Required to have training in mandatory reporting, the STARS and Pyramid methods, infant safety, prevention and control of infectious disease, and more |
| Languages | basic sign language |
| Accreditation | Other accreditation (Best Beginnings STARS to Quality – 4 STAR program) |
| Licensed capacity | 55 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
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 words | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
State record
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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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.”
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FAQ
Yes. Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
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.
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.
55, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
Daily tuition from $30 to $72, as it lists it.
(406) 770-3055.
5115 3rd Ave S, Great Falls, MT 59405. The nearest other daycare we list is Hands/Chief Joseph School, 0.1 miles away.