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The Learning Zoo LLC / Michelle Fristo

187 North Ln, Dillon, MT 59725
licensed capacity
25
a week, county median
$213

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About The Learning Zoo LLC / Michelle Fristo

The Learning Zoo LLC / Michelle Fristo is a licensed child care center in Dillon, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 25 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. 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
Not listed
Licensed capacity
25 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity25 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Learning Zoo LLC / Michelle Fristo has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Beaverhead County has a median price of $213 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.
Beaverhead County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$213
Home daycare$172

Toddler

Center$221
Home daycare$176

Preschool

Center$190
Home daycare$176

School age

Center$190
Home daycare$163

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 Zoo LLC / Michelle Fristo

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
25 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#PV104326
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 1, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 4 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. Apr 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 3, 2025Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  4. Nov 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 17, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      37.95.141 CHILDREN’S RECORDS (Facility Records)

      “5. A record of each emergency drill conducted pursuant to ARM 37.95.124 must be on file.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      37.95.121 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (Play Area)

      “5. The indoor and outdoor play areas must be clean, reasonably neat, and free from accumulation of dirt, rubbish, or other health hazards.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      37.95.705 GROUP AND FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES, BUILDING REQUIREMENTS (Inside Facility)

      “10. The building and grounds used by children must be maintained to ensure the following: a. the building is in good repair; b. the floors, walls, ceilings, furnishings, and other equipment are reasonably clean; c. the building and grounds are reasonably free of insects, rodents, and other vermin; and d. the children attending the facility shall not be exposed to paint containing lead in excess of .06%”
  6. Oct 26, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 4, 2019Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Child File Review

    • Records and paperwork

      Child File Review

    • Records and paperwork

      37.95.141 CHILDREN’S RECORDS (Facility Records)

      “5. A record of each emergency drill conducted pursuant to ARM 37.95.124 must be on file.”
    • Safety and hazards

      37.95.124 Fire Safety Requirements (Facility Records)

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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Questions about The Learning Zoo LLC / Michelle Fristo

Is The Learning Zoo LLC / Michelle Fristo licensed?

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

When was The Learning Zoo LLC / Michelle Fristo last inspected?

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on April 1, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Learning Zoo LLC / Michelle Fristo had rules cited by the state?

No. Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists no cited rules in its 4 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 Zoo LLC / Michelle Fristo care for?

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

What are The Learning Zoo LLC / Michelle Fristo's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (406) 207-5754 to confirm.

How much does The Learning Zoo LLC / Michelle Fristo cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (406) 207-5754 to ask.

What is The Learning Zoo LLC / Michelle Fristo's phone number?

(406) 207-5754.

Where is The Learning Zoo LLC / Michelle Fristo?

187 North Ln, Dillon, MT 59725. The nearest other daycare we list is Precious Child Daycare, 2.3 miles away.

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