Daycare License Requirements for Montana
Worker requirements
Must be at least 18 years old and have 2 years experience as a licensed/registered family day care home provider or day care center staff or a BA in education or a related field. Must also have sufficient language skills.
Provider / Child Ratio
| Age Range | Ratio For Center-based Care |
| Infants | (1:4) |
| Toddlers | (1:8) |
| Preschool | (1:10) |
| School age | (1:14) |
| Age Range | Ratio For Family Child Care |
| All ages | (1:6)[includes provider's children who are under 6 years old] |
Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS)
Quality Assurance Division (QAD)
Licensing Bureau
Child Care Licensing Program
2401 Colonial Drive, PO Box 202953
Helena, MT 59620-2953
Phone: 406-444-2012 or 406-444-7770
Fax: 406-444-1742
Web site: http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/
Or http://www.montanachildcare.com
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