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Providers in Montana may take courses with ChildCareEd and submit an individual training request form to receive credit. This includes directors, early childhood lead teachers, early childhood assistant teachers, and substitutes working in child care centers or group and family child care facilities.

The following are education and training requirements for child care providers in the state of Montana.

Orientation training

Each director, early childhood teacher, assistant teacher, and substitute working in child care centers or group and family child care facilities must complete the following training topics.

• Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases 
• Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Use of Safe Sleep Practices
• Administration of Medicine 
• Prevention of and response to allergic reactions 
• Building and Physical Premises Safety 
• Shaken Baby Syndrome 
• Responding to Emergencies 
• Handling and Storage of Hazardous Materials
• Appropriate Precautions in Transportation of Children
• Abuse and Neglect: Signs and Reporting

Early Childhood Lead Teacher 

• Orientation training
• Level 2 or higher on the ECP Practitioner Registry
  • 60 hours of approved training in the past 5 years
  • Annual training required for renewal: 16 hours of approved training 

Early Childhood Assistant Teacher

• Orientation training

Child Care Center Director

• Orientation training
• Level 4 or higher on the ECP Practitioner Registry
  • Current national CDA credential
  • 20 semester college credits in Early Childhood Education/Child Development
  • Annual training required for renewal: 16 hours of approved training

CDA Training

• CDA Preschool
• CDA Infant and Toddler
• CDA Family Childcare

Thinking about opening a child care center in Montana?  For more information about opening a daycare or home child care center in Montana, contact your state licensing office. The office will be able to provide you with advice on Montana's requirements, rules, and regulations. 

Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services

• Child Care Licensing
• PO Box 4210
• Helena MT 59620-4210
• Phone: (406) 444-2012
• Fax : (406) 444-2750
• Email:  childcarelicensing@mt.gov
• Child Care Licensing Website: https://dphhs.mt.gov/ecfsd/childcare/childcarelicensing/