{"data":{"id":"us-mt/52-2-731","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"52-2-731","heading":"Standards for day care.","body":"In developing standards, the department shall seek the advice and assistance of the superintendent of public instruction, representatives of day-care facilities, specialists in child care, and representatives of parent groups who use the services of day-care facilities. The standards may pertain to:\n(1) character, suitability, and qualifications of an applicant and other persons directly responsible for the care of children;\n(2) the number of individuals or staff required for adequate supervision and care of children in day-care facilities;\n(3) child-care programs and practices necessary to ensure the health, safety, safety in transportation, development, and well-being of children;\n(4) adequate and appropriate admission policies;\n(5) adequacy of physical facilities and equipment;\n(6) general financial ability and competence of an applicant to provide necessary care for children and maintain prescribed standards;\n(7) the ages and numbers of children that may be cared for in a day-care facility.","path":["TITLE 52. FAMILY SERVICES","CHAPTER 2. CHILDREN'S SERVICES","Part 7. Child Care"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0520/chapter_0020/part_0070/section_0310/0520-0020-0070-0310.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:56:49Z","sha256":"2e9233a79290850c55dac30840d9aac520df7ef72721a8e3ad6c5797ecd196a7","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/52-2-727","next":"us-mt/52-2-732"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}