New Provider Specialists can help your business in many different ways. From registering for early childhood learning trainings to implementing safety procedures, we’ll be there to help you every step of the way.
Available Services to New Providers
- Program Management Essentials and Early Childhood Essentials
- Assistance with selecting classes
- Technical assistance for policies, procedures, contracts and record maintenance
- 360 Support
- Fingerprinting
- Early childhood professionals are required to have a background check completed prior to working with children. This ensures the full transparency of caregivers and maintains a safe environment for children.
- Schedule an appointment by clicking on this link https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/District7HRDCCopy@hrdc7.org/bookings/ If you have any questions please call at 406-247-4754 or email at childcare@hrdc7.org
Provider Financial Assistance Program
The Provider Financial Assistance Program (PFAP) is administered by the Child Care Resource & Referral Agency. PFAP is offered based on available funding.
The Provider Financial Assistance Program funds can be used for the purposes of:
- Start Up Funds
- Emergency/Health and Safety Standards
For more information please visit the application, by CLICKING HERE, if you have questions please call 406-247-4732 or email childcare@hrdc7.org.
Link to forms and regulation information:
You will find all the regulations and forms to become a licensed or registered child care provider at the Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child Care Licensing website. Check it out at: https://dphhs.mt.gov/ecfsd/childcare/childcarelicensing/
Reporting Communicable Diseases:
You can find more information at https://dphhs.mt.gov/publichealth/cdepi/reporting/index
Link to HRDC’s Resource List for Public Health Departments and Reporting Communicable Diseases, click here.
