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Schoolhouse Preschool and D/C

626 1st Ave. South, Great Falls, MT 594013.4· 12 reviews
licensed capacity
40
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$220
Call (406) 761-6045Directions

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About

About Schoolhouse Preschool and D/C

Schoolhouse Preschool and D/C is a licensed child care center in Great Falls, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 40 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 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.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
40 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Schoolhouse Preschool and D/C has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Cascade County has a median price of $220 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.
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 Schoolhouse Preschool and D/C

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
40 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#PV82360
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 16, 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. Apr 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 19, 2023Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  4. May 18, 2022Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  5. May 24, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      37.95.1021 INFANT’S AND TODDLER’S SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS (Special Requirements)

      “1. Day care centers shall post each infant's diet and schedule in an area clearly visible to the center's infant care staff”

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 Schoolhouse Preschool and D/C

Is Schoolhouse Preschool and D/C licensed?

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

When was Schoolhouse Preschool and D/C last inspected?

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on April 16, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Schoolhouse Preschool and D/C 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 Schoolhouse Preschool and D/C care for?

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

What are Schoolhouse Preschool and D/C's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Schoolhouse Preschool and D/C cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (406) 761-6045 to ask.

What is Schoolhouse Preschool and D/C's phone number?

(406) 761-6045.

Where is Schoolhouse Preschool and D/C?

626 1st Ave. South, Great Falls, MT 59401. The nearest other daycare we list is Peace Place, 0.2 miles away.

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