Early Childhood Services Bureau
Affordable ♦ Accessible ♦ Coordinated Systems
The Mission of the Early Childhood Services Bureau is to improve the quality, affordability and accessibility of early care and education in Montana, with focused efforts on coordinated systems to best meet the needs of young children, their families, and the professionals who work on behalf of young children and families.
Early Childhood Providers
Statewide Best Beginnings Reimbursement Rates
Reimbursement Rates Effective July 1, 2021
Center
| Infant/Toddler Age 0 up to 3 |
Preschool Age Age 3 up to 6 |
School Age Age 6 and over |
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| Half Day | Full Day | Half Day | Full Day | Half Day | Full Day |
| $27.00 | $45.00 | $24.00 | $40.00 | $22.80 | $40.00 |
Group
| Infant/Toddler Age 0 up to 3 |
Preschool Age Age 3 up to 6 |
School Age Age 6 and over |
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| Half Day | Full Day | Half Day | Full Day | Half Day | Full Day |
| $21.00 | $35.00 | $19.80 | $35.00 | $19.80 | $33.00 |
Family
| Infant/Toddler Age 0 up to 3 |
Preschool Age Age 3 up to 6 |
School Age Age 6 and over |
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| Half Day | Full Day | Half Day | Full Day | Half Day | Full Day |
| $21.00 | $35.00 | $21.00 | $35.00 | $19.80 | $30.00 |
Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN)
| Infant/Toddler Age 0 up to 3 |
Preschool Age Age 3 up to 6 |
School Age Age 6 and over |
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| Half Day | Full Day | Half Day | Full Day | Half Day | Full Day |
| $17.85 | $29.75 | $17.85 | $29.75 | $16.83 | $25.50 |
Relative Care Exempt Provider (RCE)
| Infant/Toddler Age 0 up to 3 |
Preschool Age Age 3 up to 6 |
School Age Age 6 and over |
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| Half Day | Full Day | Half Day | Full Day | Half Day | Full Day |
| $15.75 | $26.25 | $15.75 | $26.25 | $14.85 | $22.50 |