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St. Patrick's Academy West Extended Care

1305 5th Ave S, Great Falls, MT 59405
licensed capacity
58
daily, posted tuition
$50
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About St. Patrick's Academy West Extended Care

St. Patrick's Academy West Extended Care is a licensed child care center in Great Falls, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 58 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It describes a Faith-based approach, with pre-k and preschool. It lists daily tuition of $50.

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.

Preschool / pre-KSchool-ageFaith-basedPosts tuition

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

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

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsPre-K and preschool
ApproachFaith-based (Catholic)
DiscountsMulti-student discounts automatically applied via FACTS
MoreFounded 1906
Licensed capacity58 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

St. Patrick's Academy West Extended Care lists daily tuition of $50. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Cascade County has a median price of $229 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Daily · program, in its own wordsPrice
Extended Care Services daily rate, state-licensed daycare center$50
Yearly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Little Saints, 3-4 years old, Tues & Thurs (2 Days)$1,100
Pre-Kindergarten, 8:00am - 11:00am, M, W, F (3 Days)$1,500
Pre-Kindergarten, Ages 4-5 years old, 8-11am OR 12-3pm, Mon - Fri (5 Days)$2,200
Extended Care Services hourly rate, state-licensed daycare center$6.50 an hour
4 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 St. Patrick's Academy West Extended Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
58 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#PV75693
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 5, 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. Nov 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 26, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 15, 2022Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  5. Oct 14, 2021Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      37.95.140 IMMUNIZATION (Child File Review)

      “1. Before a child may attend a Montana day care facility, that facility must be provided with the documentation required by (5) that the child has been immunized as required for the child's age group against measles, rubella, mumps, poliomyelitis, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, varicella, hepatitis B, pneumococcal, and Haemophilus influenza type B, unless the child qualifies for conditional attendance in accordance with (7):”
    • Records and paperwork

      37.95.141 CHILDREN’S RECORDS (Child File Review)

      “7. The information supplied in (4) and (5) must be maintained on forms provided by the department and must be signed by the parent or guardian.”

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 St. Patrick's Academy West Extended Care

Is St. Patrick's Academy West Extended Care licensed?

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

When was St. Patrick's Academy West Extended Care last inspected?

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on November 5, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has St. Patrick's Academy West Extended Care 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 St. Patrick's Academy West Extended Care care for?

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

What are St. Patrick's Academy West Extended Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (406) 452-0551 to confirm.

How much does St. Patrick's Academy West Extended Care cost?

Daily tuition of $50, as it lists it.

What is St. Patrick's Academy West Extended Care's phone number?

(406) 452-0551.

Where is St. Patrick's Academy West Extended Care?

1305 5th Ave S, Great Falls, MT 59405. The nearest other daycare we list is Opportunities Inc Head Start DC Emerson, 0.1 miles away.

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