Licensing Resources

Licensing

Become a Child Care Provider

Child Care Provider Search - Referrals

Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Resources

Child Care Licensors
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Child Care Emergency / Disaster Action Plan
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Choose Safe Places: A voluntary program to help early care and education programs choose locations that are safe from environmental hazards.

• Choose Safe Places: resources for early care and education programs
• Crib Requirements
• Former Montana Residents Background Checks

Immunization

• Immunization Process for Providers
• Immunization Program Forms/Information
• Notice of CCL Immunization Status
• Sample Immunization Exemption Memo

Health & Safety

• Injuries, Deaths and Child Abuse In Child Care Settings
• Look Before You Lock Campaign
• Medication Guide
• Montana Air Quality/Wildfire Smoke
• Policies
• Publications
• Sleep Sack Guidance
• Summer Health and Safety Reminders
• Weather Guidelines for Children

Background Checks

• FBI background check instructions for providers

Licensing Enforcement Discretion

• Enforcement discretion regarding immunization requirements for licensed and registered childcare providers (pdf).