Please see the Child Care Licensing August Newsletter for important licensing information. Topics include the Practitioner Registry, Background Checks, Emergency Plans and Guidelines, Immunizations, Water Safety,...
The Fresh Start Grant is available for child care providers to start or expand a child care business or to help pay for damages caused by natural disasters. Please review the Fresh Start Grant Description and Application. The deadline is August 31, 2018....
October 18-20 at Fairmont Hot Springs! Please see the conference packet for more information. Register for this conference here....
The University of Montana/Western is starting a new cohort this fall in Great Falls for the Early Childhood Core Classes! This is a hybrid style of courses, where the classes are partly in person & partly online for greater flexibility while you pursue higher education. If you have questions or would like more information, contact the...
New licensing requirements for child care centers and registration requirements for family & group homes are available online at MT Child Care Licensing....
Registration is OPEN for the 6th Annual Great Beginnings Great Families Conference August 14-15 in Helena! Breakout Session Topics: Leading Change in the Face of Complexity and Uncertainty, Human Trafficking Awareness, Postpartum Nutrition and Exercise, LGBTQ and Healthcare, Implementation Science, Building an Engaged Culture, Circle of Parents Family Support Group, Integrating Hope into Your Best Practices, Sex...
Join us for a Smoking Hot evening of BBQ, Brews, Music, Dancing, Silent Auction, 50-50 Raffle, & more! Purchase tickets here. Family Connections signature fundraising event, all proceeds will benefit Family Connections programs for families and children in north central and north eastern Montana....
The Child Care Licensing (CCL) rules have been published on the Secretary of State website. CCL will be working to get the rules into separate Family/Group & Center booklets....
Fingerprint and Notary services are available at our offices in Great Falls and Havre. Contact us for information about fees, required documents, and to make an appointment....
Food/Nutrition and Health/Social Services in Hill County....
STARS to Quality Essentials (previously STARS Readiness) is available online at ChildCareTraining.org. All child care staff that have not taken STARS Readiness are required to take this course regardless of hire date. Staff who have taken Stars Readiness may take this course and receive credit....