Daycare Licensing in Montana: Violations, Inspections & License Lookup
How child care licensing works in Montana: who regulates it, the rules providers answer to, how often they are inspected, and the exact steps to look up a daycare's violations and verify its license. Sourced from DPHHS, Early Childhood and Family Support Division.
Last verified 2026-08-03
How do I look up daycare violations in Montana?
- Open the DPHHS Licensed Provider Search page (it forwards to the state's online Child Care Licensing search system).
- Search by provider name, city, county, or ZIP code to find the facility.
- Click the provider's name to open its record.
- Review the licensing status, complaint investigations, and inspection reports shown for that provider.
- If a document you need is not posted online, contact the Child Care Licensing Program through the DPHHS website to request records.
State portal: Montana child care search
How do I verify a Montanadaycare's license?
- Open the DPHHS Licensed Provider Search page.
- Search by the provider's name, city, county, or ZIP code.
- Open the provider record to confirm current license or registration status, license type, and approved capacity.
- Note that license information is refreshed at least once a month.
State portal: Montana license search
Who regulates daycares in Montana?
Child care licensing in Montana is administered by the DPHHS, Early Childhood and Family Support Division, under Admin. R. Mont. Title 37, Ch. 95. It licenses providers, inspects them, and records the violations found.
How often are Montana daycares inspected?
Montana inspects every licensed and registered child care program at least once a year. DPHHS states it visits and inspects 100 percent of facilities before issuing a new license or registration and annually after that. Complaints trigger separate follow-up visits. The published schedule does not set a different routine frequency for centers versus family or group homes.
Montana does not publish a public severity scale for its violations.
What our Montanadata covers, and what it doesn't
We track Montana's licensed providers from the state's public records: license number, status, and capacity. For a provider's full inspection and violation history, follow the steps above at the state's own source.
| Montana child care data | On record |
|---|---|
| Licensed providers tracked | 1,001 |
| Independently scorable (Confidence Index) | Not yet scorable |
| Inspection history on this site | Roster only, use state source |
Montana daycare licensing: common questions
- How do I look up daycare violations in Montana?
- Use the Montana DPHHS Licensed Provider Search. Search for the provider by name, city, county, or ZIP code, then open its record to see licensing status, complaint investigations, and inspection reports. If a specific document is not posted, you can request records from the DPHHS Child Care Licensing Program.
- How often does Montana inspect licensed daycares?
- Montana inspects licensed and registered child care programs at least once a year. The state inspects 100 percent of facilities before issuing a new license and annually after that. Complaints prompt additional follow-up visits.
- How do I verify a Montana daycare's license?
- Open the DPHHS Licensed Provider Search and look up the provider by name or location. The record shows the current license or registration status, the license type, and approved capacity. License data is updated at least monthly.
- Where can I see a Montana daycare's inspection reports?
- Inspection reports are attached to each provider's record in the DPHHS Licensed Provider Search. Open the provider you are checking and review the posted inspection results and any complaint investigations. Contact the Child Care Licensing Program if you need older records.
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