Our Partnerships
What is a partnership?
Our partnership programs are excellent childcare facilities that we have decided to partner with in Missoula and Ravalli county. Families in our partnership program receive the benefits of Missoula Early Head Start on top of the diverse learning experience found at our partnership location. If you have any questions on partnership, please scroll to the bottom to see if they are answered in our FAQ, or you can find our contact information under the Contact Us tab
Little Twigs Childcare
Location: 1806 South Avenue West Missoula, MT, 59801
Hours of operation: 7:30am- 5:00pm
About Us:
Little Twigs Childcare is a global community of citizens providing high quality care that attends to the heart, mind and spirit of childhood.
A large percentage of our staff and attending families are refugees and immigrants from other countries.
Our staff and families communicate in English, Arabic, Kiswahili, French, Kilingala, Kirundi, Portugese, Tigrinya, and Japanese.
We provide advanced training and professional development for all of our staff.
RHS/REHS
Who We Serve:
We serve ages 0-3 years old and continue through age 5 at our affiliate: The Greenhouse Preschool.
Our Partnership Offers:
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Age appropriate curriculum, and a nurturing environment
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Ongoing parent involvement opportunities are offered throughout duration of the child's enrollment
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Vision, hearing and dental screenings
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Nutritious meals and snacks to all enrolled children provided by the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program
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Help obtaining local area resources and social services
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Families have two home visits, as well as two parent teacher conferences with their Infant/Toddler teacher each year
To Apply
Bitterroot Early Learning Center
Location: 1065 Tefft St, Corvallis, MT 59828
Hours of operation: 7:00am-5:30pm
About Us
We are a center-based childcare/preschool program. We have a spacious environment where each classroom is designed to meet appropriate needs per child.
Our goal and commitment is to help your child achieve the milestones of early childhood and create a foundation for learning that will last after your child leaves our program.
Who We Serve:
We serve children ages 0-5 years old. We also serve children elementary aged for after school care on a limited basis.
Our Partnership Offers:
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Age appropriate curriculum, and a nurturing environment
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Ongoing parent involvement opportunities are offered throughout duration of the child's enrollment
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Vision, hearing and dental screenings
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Nutritious meals and snacks to all enrolled children provided by the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program
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Help obtaining local area resources and social services
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Families have two home visits, as well as two parent teacher conferences with their Infant/Toddler teacher each year
To Apply
Contact BELC at:
Email: lareejessop@bitterrootearlylearningcenter.com
Or visit the webpage for more information!
Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to one of these centers?
To apply for enrollment at one of these centers you will need to contact them directly. Missoula Early Head Start does not keep track of open spots at these facilites, so it is best to contact the center directly. You can find their contact information listed above.
Can I apply to one of these centers using the application on your website?
No. Missoula Early Head Start, Little Twigs and Bitterrot Early Learning Center have different applications for center. We ask that you contact the center you are intrested in directly. They can then inform you of their application process, and if they have any openings. If you are intrested in becoming one of our partnership families, please ask about this when speaking to the center.