Child Care Connections

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Child Care Trainings

We offer free and low-cost training opportunities for Early Childhood Professionals throughout the year. These trainings qualify for practitioner registry renewal.

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Coaching Support 

Our Coaches offer support in the classroom, helping caregivers implement effective teaching strategies, build successful learning environments, and so much more.   

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Fingerprinting

If you’re employed at a licensed child care facility, schedule an appointment to have your fingerprints done at our Bozeman or Helena office.

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Special Needs Resources

Child Care Connections offers a variety of resources to support providers caring for children with special needs. From equipment to subsidy payments learn more today! 

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Become a Provider

Whether you want to become an early educator or open your own child care facility, we’ll help you every step of the way. Find the resources and guidance you need to get started.

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Financial Assistance

In addition to our free services and trainings, financial assistance is available for legally operating providers. Financial assistance is dependent on the availability of funding.

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Child Care Referral Program

Join the Child Care Referral Program to let families know about your child care program!

Our Child Care Referral Program connects legally operating Child Care Providers with families in need of care. To participate in this program, providers must opt-in by completing the Provider Information Form (PIF). Once you are registered with this program, you can share when you have openings, and update your rates using our vacancy update, and rate update forms. When you information is current, we’ll connect families seeking care with your program.

 

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Quality Programming

Research shows that quality early childhood care leads to increased economic and academic success not only for the children in care, but for the whole community. While there is no single definition for quality in child care, there are some overall elements of child care that are identified as critical to the well-being of children. These include health, safety and good hygiene, good nutrition, a well-maintained environment set up for children, an adequate number of staff, and more!

CCC is committed to supporting Child Care Providers in increasing the quality of their care. Learn more about our quality programs by clicking the links below.

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 The STARS to Quality Program offers providers advanced training, technical support, and on-site coaching at no cost.

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The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) offers guidance on serving nutritional meals and reimbursements for meals served.

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Providers who choose to accept the Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship improve access to quality care for low-income families.

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Practitioner Registry

Statewide registries have been adopted throughout the country to help improve the quality of early care by tracking trainings and verified professional achievements. The Montana Early Childhood Project oversees ours.

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Best Beginnings Scholarship

Providers can manage Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship claims and more through the Best Beginnings Provider Portal. Access program agreement documents and online invoicing here.

 

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Get Your CDA

The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ is the most widely recognized credential in early childhood education (ECE) and is a key stepping stone on the path of career advancement in ECE.

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Resources for your Program

This page helps you navigate resources in your community to will support your child care operations. Find Business Supports, Shared Services, ECE Friendly Businesses and more!

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Emergency Preparedness 

Children and families count on caregivers to keep children safe when the unexpected happens. Here are some tools and resources to help you prepare and respond to emergencies when they arise.  

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Our Donors

Every donation to Child Care Connections is an investment in the future of our communities. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Child Care Connections counts on our donors to support our work. Learn more about our current donors and how to join in their support today!