Early Childhood Services Bureau
What's New . . .Best Beginnings STARS to Quality - Quality Rating Improvement System Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies “Due to pending federal early learning council grant, appointments that were slated to end January 2010, have been extended through December 2010 at a maximum.” ECSB is proud to announce that a new mini grant process is effective 10/1/09, each Child Care Resource and Referral Agency has funds available to support small grant opportunities through a newly developed mini grant program. Please contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral Agency for more informationInfluenza Information Investments in Early Childhood: Investments in Early Childhood: |
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Early Childhood Services Bureau
Montana’s Early Childhood Services Bureau is dedicated
to helping children and families succeed
by increasing the affordability, accessibility
and quality of early care and education.
Our programs combine to provide Montana's young children with the very Best Beginnings possible. We welcome you to our website with the sincere hope that the information found here will benefit parents, early childhood practitioners, and others who care about the well being of young children.
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Best Beginnings Childcare Scholarships helps working families who qualify to find and afford high quality child care.
Best Beginnings Quality Programs promote children's learning by improving the quality of Montana's early care and education and after school programs.
Best Beginnings STARS to Quality a continuous quality improvement program for early childhood education in Montana.
Child and Adult Care Food Program provides funding for nutritious meals and snacks while children are in child care.
Head Start - State Collaboration Office effort links Head Start programs and communities through collaborative relationships.
School Readiness provides information about how young children develop and how parents and professionals can best support early learning.
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