Kidventures / Erin Briney
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.1 / 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.Not Available
- 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.1 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 1 out of 5 star 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
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
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 12
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
6 Inspection Visits Since 2020 · 6 Findings
Most recent: Apr 1, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
1 Important5 Administrative
Across 6 inspections since 2020, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (6). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Apr 1, 20261 Finding1 Administrative
- Renewal Inspection — Michelle Harrington
Mar 3, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
- Renewal Inspection — Michelle Harrington
Mar 18, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
- Renewal Inspection — Michelle Harrington
Mar 14, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Pre-Inspection — Michelle Harrington
Jan 25, 20221 Finding1 Administrative
- Renewal Inspection — Michelle Harrington
Mar 12, 20201 Finding1 Administrative
- Renewal Inspection — Michelle Harrington