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Simmons/Little Explorers Day School 2
- licensed capacity
- 12
- a week, county median
- $180
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About Simmons/Little Explorers Day School 2
Simmons/Little Explorers Day School 2 is a licensed group home daycare in Kalispell, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Infants
Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers
6 wk
6 mo
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12 yr
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (980) 621-0339 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Simmons/Little Explorers Day School 2 has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Flathead County has a median price of $180 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.
Infant
Center$222
Home daycare$180
Toddler
Center$233
Home daycare$184
Preschool
Center$199
Home daycare$184
School age
Center$199
Home daycare$170
State record
Inspection reports for Simmons/Little Explorers Day School 2
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Group Home Child Care license
- Capacity
- 12 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- License number
- #PV110716
Summary
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 12, 2025: no rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 2 rules in all
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Safety and hazards 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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- Dec 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 22, 2025Follow-up visit2 rules cited
37.95.121 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (Play Area)
“6. Any outdoor play area must be maintained free from hazards such as wells, machinery, and animal waste. If any part of the play area is adjacent to a busy roadway, drainage or irrigation ditch, stream, large holes, or other hazardous areas, the play area must be enclosed with a fence in good repair that is at least four feet high without any holes or spaces greater than four inches in diameter or natural barriers to restrict children from these areas. a. Outdoor play areas shall be designed so that all parts are visible and easily supervised by staff.”
37.95.706 GROUP AND FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES, FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (Fire Safety)
“2. A fire extinguisher must be easily accessible on each floor level, have a minimum level of extinguisher classification of 2A10BC, and be mounted near outside exit doors.”
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FAQ
Questions about Simmons/Little Explorers Day School 2
Is Simmons/Little Explorers Day School 2 licensed?
Yes. Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Simmons/Little Explorers Day School 2 last inspected?
Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on December 12, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Simmons/Little Explorers Day School 2 had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 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 Simmons/Little Explorers Day School 2 care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Simmons/Little Explorers Day School 2's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (980) 621-0339 to confirm.
How much does Simmons/Little Explorers Day School 2 cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (980) 621-0339 to ask.
What is Simmons/Little Explorers Day School 2's phone number?
(980) 621-0339.
Where is Simmons/Little Explorers Day School 2?
Kalispell, MT 59901. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.