Montana partners with private providers in trial run of publicly funded preschool

"There’s such a need for it. We’ve got waiting lists in every classroom."

Kountry Kare sticks out along Highway 312, where the suburbs of Billings give way to ranches. There’s clearly demand in the area for child care; two other providers dot the road to nearby Shepherd High School.

The private child care facility has rated in Montana’s preschool quality ranking system for years. But it’s now one of seven private preschool providers where the state has sent public money for the first time.

MATT HOFFMAN [email protected]

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