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Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship (Child Care Resources)

Listed under Child care assistance

About this service

We administer Montana's Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship to help families with low income cover the cost of Child Care.

Research shows that kids are wired to learn fastest in their first five years, so we help those who influence young kids most — namely parents and child care providers. The result is a winning cycle.

How to get help

The MAQCS system is now live, and the Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship application is available through the MAQCS portal. Families can apply and upload required documentation directly in the system. A Montana Okta account is required to access MAQCS. Get started by creating your account. Learn more about account setup.

Phone
Local: 406.728.6446; Toll-Free: 800.728.6446

Who qualifies

Maximum monthly gross income limits based on household size: 2 - $3,261, 3 - $4,109, 4 - $4,956, 5 - $5,804, 6 - $6,652, 7 - $7,500

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