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Sheena Arnold / Cradles to Crayons

Hamilton, MT 59840 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
15
a week, county median
$177

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About Sheena Arnold / Cradles to Crayons

Sheena Arnold / Cradles to Crayons is a licensed group home daycare in Hamilton, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 15 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 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 1 of them. 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
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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
15 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity15 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Sheena Arnold / Cradles to Crayons has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Ravalli County has a median price of $177 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Ravalli County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$225
Home daycare$177

Toddler

Center$235
Home daycare$182

Preschool

Center$201
Home daycare$182

School age

Center$201
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 Sheena Arnold / Cradles to Crayons

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Group Home Child Care license
Capacity
15 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#PV106044
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 23, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Records and paperwork 1

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 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 6, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      37.95.705 GROUP AND FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES, BUILDING REQUIREMENTS (Exiting)

      “8. Every bathroom door must be designed to permit the opening of the locked door from the outside in an emergency and the opening device must be readily accessible to the provider.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      37.95.169 IDENTIFYING AND PREVENTING SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA (Provider Responsibilities)

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      37.95.121 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (Play Area)

      “9. Outdoor equipment, such as climbing apparatus, slides, and swings, must be anchored firmly, and placed in a safe location according to manufacturer's instructions. Recommended ground covers under these items include sand, fine gravel or woodchips with a depth of the ground cover being at least 6 inches.”
    • Records and paperwork

      37.95.708 OTHER FACILITY REQUIREMENTS (Facility Records)

      “5. When a municipal water supply system is not available, a private system may be developed and used as approved by the state or local health department. Testing must be conducted at least annually by a certified lab to ensure that the water supply remains safe and the licensee or registrant shall provide laboratory results to the department during the licensing or relicensing process. Sanitary drinking facilities shall be provided by means of disposable single-use cups, fountains of approved design, or separate, labeled or colored glasses for each child.”
  4. Aug 31, 2021InspectionNo 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 Sheena Arnold / Cradles to Crayons

Is Sheena Arnold / Cradles to Crayons licensed?

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

When was Sheena Arnold / Cradles to Crayons last inspected?

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on April 23, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Sheena Arnold / Cradles to Crayons had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 1 of 3 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 Sheena Arnold / Cradles to Crayons care for?

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

What are Sheena Arnold / Cradles to Crayons' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (406) 381-5827 to confirm.

How much does Sheena Arnold / Cradles to Crayons cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (406) 381-5827 to ask.

What is Sheena Arnold / Cradles to Crayons' phone number?

(406) 381-5827.

Where is Sheena Arnold / Cradles to Crayons?

Hamilton, MT 59840. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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