2+ hour, 21+ min ago  (548+ words) Issues with a Montana state-sponsored payment system is putting strain on Montana child care businesses, affecting straining everyone involved. BILLINGS, Mont. - Child care providers across Montana say recent changes to the state's Best Beginnings Scholarship Program are creating financial uncertainty…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (910+ words) Childcare costs in Montana have surged, while licensed providers can only meet about one-third of the statewide demand, leaving families struggling to find affordable and reliable care. Local centers like Little Learners in Great Falls say demand is rising fast,…...