Child Start, Inc. Head Start
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.4 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects Montana's licensing baseline. Montana caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 16 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 12 Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
6 Inspection Visits Since 2021 · 6 Findings
Most recent: Dec 16, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
6 Administrative
Across 6 inspections since 2021, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (6). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Dec 16, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
- Renewal Inspection — Fern Sutherland
Feb 24, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
- Renewal Inspection — Fern Sutherland
Jan 9, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
- Renewal Inspection — Fern Sutherland
Sep 13, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- Routine Inspection — Fern Sutherland
Mar 1, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- Renewal Inspection — Fern Sutherland
Nov 10, 20211 Finding1 Administrative
- Renewal Inspection — Fern Sutherland