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Smith/Nova Montessori

16862 Beckwith Street Suite E and F, Frenchtown, MT 59834
licensed capacity
40
a week, county median
$219
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About Smith/Nova Montessori

Smith/Nova Montessori is a licensed child care center in Frenchtown, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 40 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsMontessoriSchool-age

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

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
40 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

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

Cost

Tuition and costs

Smith/Nova Montessori has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Missoula County has a median price of $219 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Missoula County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$219
Home daycare$177

Toddler

Center$230
Home daycare$182

Preschool

Center$196
Home daycare$182

School age

Center$196
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 Smith/Nova Montessori

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
40 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#PV109735
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 29, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 1 rule in all

  • Supervision and ratios 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. Jul 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 30, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      37.95.106 DAY CARE FACILITIES, REGISTRATION OR LICENSING (License)

      “6. A child care facility may not provide care for more than the number of children permitted at any one time by its child care license or registration certificate.”
  3. Dec 22, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 18, 2023Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      37.95.121 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (Play Area)

      “10. Trampolines are prohibited for use by children in care. Trampolines on facility premises must be inaccessible to children in care.”

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 Smith/Nova Montessori

Is Smith/Nova Montessori licensed?

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

When was Smith/Nova Montessori last inspected?

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on July 29, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Smith/Nova Montessori had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule 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 Smith/Nova Montessori care for?

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

What are Smith/Nova Montessori's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (720) 841-7868 to confirm.

How much does Smith/Nova Montessori cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (720) 841-7868 to ask.

What is Smith/Nova Montessori's phone number?

(720) 841-7868.

Where is Smith/Nova Montessori?

16862 Beckwith Street Suite E and F, Frenchtown, MT 59834. The nearest other daycare we list is Bronc's Dew Drop Inn Daycare, 0.1 miles away.

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