Child Care Education and Support determines eligibility for the Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship, Montana's child care financial assistance program; provides professional development to child care providers; and advocates for child care service in the communities we serve. CCES serves families and child care facilities and providers in 11 southeastern Montana counties:

Best Beginnings Child Care Referrals - From Montana's central referral provider, Child Care Solutions Montana. Call 1-855-406-CARE (2273) or www.childcaresolutionsmt.org.

 Family Services:

• Eligibility determination and case management for families interested in the state's Best Beginnings Scholarship Program
• Consumer education on child care topics

Provider Services:

• Recruitment and training of child care providers
• Technical assistance

Community Services:

• Public education and outreach

Who is eligible?

Family Services - Families who meet eligibility requirements for the Best Beginnings Scholarship Program may receive assistance from this program.

Provider Services - A facility must be registered or licensed by the state to be placed on the referral list. All providers are welcome to participate in orientation, training and technical assistance services.

Child Care related links: 

To find Child Care in Montana  http://www.childcaresolutionsmt.org

Training calendar and newsletter  http://www.deapccrr.com

Early Childhood Services Bureau  http://www.childcare.mt.gov

Montana Early Childhood Project  http://www.mtecp.org

Montana Child Care and Adult Food Program  http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/ccrd/food.htm

Montana Association for the Education of Young Children  http://www.mtaeyc.org

Child Care Plus  http://www.ccplus.org

Quality Assurance Division Child Care Licensing  http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/earlychildhood

National Association of Family Child Care  http://nafcc.org

National Association of the Education of Young Children  http://www.naeyc.org

National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies  http://naccrra.org

National Child Care Information Center  http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov

Child Care Aware  http://www.childcareaware.org