Would you like to know more about child care licensing in your state or resources for children with special needs? Do you need to contact someone about child support, health care for your family, or help paying for food or heat? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Click a tab below to find those resources and more in Montana.
Find out more about child care in your area. Click on the links below, or contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Your local child care regulatory office
Phone: (406) 444-2012
Provider Complaint Line: (406) 444-2012
Find out what programs in your area are in compliance with licensing regulations
Information and resources for parents looking for child care in Montana
Reimburses child care providers for healthy meals and snacks
Understanding criminal background checks requirements in your area
Child care providers earn a rating when they meet quality standards. These ratings can help families choose quality care and can assist child care providers to improve and communicate their quality.
*STARS to Quality is currently in a redesign phase.*
Discover resources that will provide more information regarding local services such as health care and child well-being.
Child Protective Services
To report suspected abuse, maltreatment, or neglect of a child
Phone: 1(866) 820-5437
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) – Healthy Montana Kids
Federal-State health insurance program for children – available to qualifying families who are not eligible for Medicaid. In some states, parents and pregnant women may also be covered.
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services
State government programs and services for children and families
Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
State government mental health resources that may offer community mental health services (may include individual, family, and marital counseling), behavioral health services, and substance abuse programs
Are you looking for help paying for child care? Buying groceries or diapers? Find out what assistance programs are offered locally.
Child Care Assistance – Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship Program
Child care financial assistance programs
Montana Head Start Association
A federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to five from low-income families
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
A program offering supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition information to low-income women who are pregnant or have children aged birth to five
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Cash assistance designed to help low-income families achieve self-sufficiency
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps)
Federal nutrition program
Low Income Home Energy and Weatherization Assistance Programs
Helps low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs
Learn about valuable resources for parents of children with special needs.
Easter Seals – Goodwill Northern Rocky Mountain
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
The Arc
Offers special needs services that may include respite care, advocacy, training, and support groups
*There is no state chapter of the Arc in Montana*
Early Intervention – Montana Milestones
Early intervention services for infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays
Children’s Special Health Services
Supports development and implementation of care systems for children and youth at risk for physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional conditions
There are currently no organizations listed
Find out more about child care in your area. Click on the links below, or contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Your local child care regulatory office
Phone: (406) 444-2012
WebsiteProvider Complaint Line: (406) 444-2012
Find out what programs in your area are in compliance with licensing regulations
WebsiteInformation and resources for parents looking for child care in Montana
WebsiteReimburses child care providers for healthy meals and snacks
WebsiteUnderstanding criminal background checks requirements in your area
WebsiteChild care providers earn a rating when they meet quality standards. These ratings can help families choose quality care and can assist child care providers to improve and communicate their quality.
*STARS to Quality is currently in a redesign phase.*
Discover resources that will provide more information regarding local services such as health care and child well-being.
Child Protective Services
To report suspected abuse, maltreatment, or neglect of a child
Phone: 1(866) 820-5437
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) – Healthy Montana Kids
Federal-State health insurance program for children – available to qualifying families who are not eligible for Medicaid. In some states, parents and pregnant women may also be covered.
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services
State government programs and services for children and families
Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
State government mental health resources that may offer community mental health services (may include individual, family, and marital counseling), behavioral health services, and substance abuse programs
Are you looking for help paying for child care? Buying groceries or diapers? Find out what assistance programs are offered locally.
Child Care Assistance – Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship Program
Child care financial assistance programs
Montana Head Start Association
A federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to five from low-income families
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
A program offering supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition information to low-income women who are pregnant or have children aged birth to five
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Cash assistance designed to help low-income families achieve self-sufficiency
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps)
Federal nutrition program
Low Income Home Energy and Weatherization Assistance Programs
Helps low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs
Learn about valuable resources for parents of children with special needs.
Easter Seals – Goodwill Northern Rocky Mountain
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
The Arc
Offers special needs services that may include respite care, advocacy, training, and support groups
*There is no state chapter of the Arc in Montana*
Early Intervention – Montana Milestones
Early intervention services for infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays
Children’s Special Health Services
Supports development and implementation of care systems for children and youth at risk for physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional conditions
There are currently no organizations listed
If you find that any of the information above is incorrect, please contact us at info@childcareaware.org.
Child Care Aware® of America is a not-for-profit organization recognized as tax-exempt under the internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) and the organization’s Federal Identification Number (EIN) is 94-3060756.
Child Care Aware® of America is a not-for-profit organization recognized as tax-exempt under the internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) and the organization’s Federal Identification Number (EIN) is 94-3060756.
