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The Learning Grove-Downtown

3017 3rd Ave N, Billings, MT 591014.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
98
open each week
6 days
a week, county median
$227

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About The Learning Grove-Downtown

The Learning Grove-Downtown is a licensed child care center in Billings, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 98 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Saturday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 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
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
98 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity98 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Learning Grove-Downtown has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Yellowstone County has a median price of $227 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.
Yellowstone County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$227
Home daycare$184

Toddler

Center$237
Home daycare$188

Preschool

Center$203
Home daycare$188

School age

Center$203
Home daycare$174

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 The Learning Grove-Downtown

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
98 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#PV110155
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 15, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 5 visits · 9 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Dec 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 31, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 15, 2024Complaint investigation9 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      37.95.182 DAY CARE FACILITIES: STORAGE AND ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION (Storage)

      “3. All medications, refrigerated or unrefrigerated, shall: a. have child-protective caps; b. be kept in an orderly fashion; c. be stored away from food at the proper temperatures; and d. kept in a location inaccessible to children or kept in a locked box.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      37.95.1001 INFANT’S AND TODDLERS DIAPERING AND TOILET TRAINING (Storage)

    • Health, medication and illness

      37.95.1001 INFANT’S AND TODDLERS DIAPERING AND TOILET TRAINING (Storage)

      “8. Diapering and toileting areas shall contain a wash basin that is separate from that used for food preparation.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      37.95.623 CHILD CARE CENTERS: CHILD-TO-STAFF RATIOS (License)

      “2. When children of different ages are mixed, the ratio and group size for the youngest child in the group must be maintained.”
    • Records and paperwork

      License

    • Safety and hazards

      37.95.121 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (Fire Safety)

    • Health, medication and illness

      37.95.1001 INFANT’S AND TODDLERS DIAPERING AND TOILET TRAINING (Storage)

      “2. Soiled reusable diapers shall be placed into separate cleanable covered containers provided with waterproof liners prior to transport to laundry, parent, or acceptable disposal. These containers shall be emptied, cleaned and disinfected daily. Soiled disposable diapers shall be disposed of immediately into an outside trash disposal or put in a securely tied plastic bag and discarded indoors until outside disposal is possible. Reusable diapers shall be removed from the facility daily.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      37.95.610 DAY CARE CENTERS, SPACE (Equipment)

    • Health, medication and illness

      37.95.182 DAY CARE FACILITIES: STORAGE AND ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION (Storage)

      “2. Any nonprescription medication brought into the facility for use by a specific child shall be labeled with the following information: a. the date; b. the child's first and last names; c. specific, legible instructions for administration and storage (i.e., the manufacturer's instructions) ; and d. the name of the health care provider, parent, or guardian who made the recommendation.”
  4. Mar 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 14, 2023Follow-up visitNo 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 The Learning Grove-Downtown

Is The Learning Grove-Downtown licensed?

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

When was The Learning Grove-Downtown last inspected?

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on December 15, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Learning Grove-Downtown had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 1 of 5 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 The Learning Grove-Downtown care for?

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

What are The Learning Grove-Downtown's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Saturday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Learning Grove-Downtown cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (406) 371-5357 to ask.

What is The Learning Grove-Downtown's phone number?

(406) 371-5357.

Where is The Learning Grove-Downtown?

3017 3rd Ave N, Billings, MT 59101. The nearest other daycare we list is Tinkering Tots Learning Center, under 0.1 miles away.

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