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Do you need help paying for child care?

Child Care Resources administers Montana’s Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship program to help families with lower incomes cover the cost of quality child care.

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Families

Need help finding or paying for child care? Unsure if your child is progressing normally? Looking for resources? We are here to help!

Paying for Child Care

Finding Child Care

Developmental Milestones

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Do you need help paying for a summer camp? Click here to apply for a summer camp scholarship.

Providers

Are you interested in becoming a child care provider? Or are you looking for ways to make your child care program the very best it can be? Our professional development specialists can help you navigate the licensing process, locate training for you or your staff, and answer your questions about quality improvement and incentives in Montana.

Professional Development

Videos

These are some of our videos created for families with young children and early childhood professionals. Many of these videos are featured in the training we offer to child care providers. Check out all of our videos on our YouTube channel.

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Active Supervision Keeps Kids Safe

The first responsibility of child care teachers is child safety which is achieved through active supervision. Explore how to build supervision skills that keep busy kids safe while they play and learn together.

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Vegetable Variety

Not only is it important to eat fruits and vegetables, but it’s also just as important to eat a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. Each fruit and vegetable offer a unique combination of vitamins and minerals essential for optimal health. This video explores each color of the rainbow and the most prevalent nutrients/benefits associated with that color of fruit and vegetables.

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Indirect and Direct Transmissions: The Culprit of Disease

Learn the 5 ways infections are spread.

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Proper Hand Washing

This animated handwashing video helps teach kids, parents, child care providers, and teachers the proper methods to hand washing in order to minimize the spread of germs. Instructions follow Montana Department of Health and Human Services suggestions on procedure, frequency, and timing.

Donors

The generosity of donors like you is changing the lives of children in Western Montana. Learn more about how your donation can make a lasting impact in the community by helping to provide quality child care for low-income families. Invest today in a child's future!

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