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Tera Esslinger / From Cradle to Crayons
- licensed capacity
- 15
- a week, county median
- $178
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About Tera Esslinger / From Cradle to Crayons
Tera Esslinger / From Cradle to Crayons is a licensed group home daycare in St Ignatius, 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 no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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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
Hours not listed. Call (206) 949-5744 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 15 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Tera Esslinger / From Cradle to Crayons has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Lake County has a median price of $178 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$226
Home daycare$178
Toddler
Center$235
Home daycare$181
Preschool
Center$202
Home daycare$181
School age
Center$202
Home daycare$168
State record
Inspection reports for Tera Esslinger / From Cradle 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
- #PV97309
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 14, 2025: no rules cited
No rules cited on any of 3 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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- Oct 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 16, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 20, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 9, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Tera Esslinger / From Cradle to Crayons
Is Tera Esslinger / From Cradle to Crayons licensed?
Yes. Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Tera Esslinger / From Cradle to Crayons last inspected?
Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on October 14, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Tera Esslinger / From Cradle to Crayons had rules cited by the state?
No. Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists no cited rules in its 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 Tera Esslinger / From Cradle 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 Tera Esslinger / From Cradle to Crayons' hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (206) 949-5744 to confirm.
How much does Tera Esslinger / From Cradle to Crayons cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (206) 949-5744 to ask.
What is Tera Esslinger / From Cradle to Crayons' phone number?
(206) 949-5744.
Where is Tera Esslinger / From Cradle to Crayons?
St Ignatius, MT 59865. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.