Child Care Assistance in Montana

Montana’s Department of Public Health and Human Services offers low-income Montanans financial assistance with child care through its public assistance programs.Best Beginnings is a scholarship program available to qualified, low-income families. Those who already receive money from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families are likely qualified. Best Beginnings strives to provide quality care for families who would otherwise struggle to afford it. Head to the Early Childhood Services Bureau for more information about financial assistance with child care in the state of Montana.

How to get started:
To get started in the enrollment process, find the programs in your area by using the online Head Start Locator.

Many programs use the Federal Poverty Line as a guide for financial assistance with child care. If your annual income is at or below the poverty line, you may qualify for financial help. These are the guidelines:

• A family of 1 must make less than $11,490 per year.


• A family of 2 must make less than $15,510 per year.


• A family of 3 must make less than $19,530 per year.


• A family of 4 must make less than $23,550 per year.


• A family of 5 must make less than $27,570 per year.


• A family of 6 must make less than $31,590 per year.


• A family of 7 must make less than $35,610 per year.


• A family of 8 must make less than $39,630 per year.