Children’s Center & Early Childhood Education

Dear Children’s Center Families,

At Beartooth Billings Clinic Children’s Center, our commitment has always been to provide a safe, nurturing, and high-quality environment where your children can learn, grow, and thrive. We are deeply grateful for the trust you place in us each day and for the partnership we share in caring for your children.

Over the past two years, we have worked diligently to avoid increasing tuition rates despite significant increases in operating costs across the childcare industry. During that time, we have absorbed rising expenses related to staffing, benefits, supplies, food, utilities, and educational resources in an effort to support our families.

To ensure we can continue providing the exceptional care and educational experiences your children deserve—and to remain competitive with industry standards for childcare services and employee compensation—we will be implementing a 5% tuition adjustment effective August 31, 2026.

This decision was not made lightly. We recognize that any increase in family expenses can be challenging, and we understand the impact this may have on household budgets. However, this adjustment is necessary to sustain the quality of our program, retain and recruit outstanding childcare professionals, and continue investing in the resources that make our Children’s Center a special place for children and families.

We sincerely appreciate your understanding and support as we take this step to ensure the long-term strength and sustainability of our Children’s Center. Your partnership allows us to continue providing the highest level of care for the children and families we are privileged to serve.

If you have any questions regarding this change, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thank you for being a valued part of our Children’s Center family.

With gratitude,

Abby Lotz, CEO & Meghan Windmueller, Director
Beartooth Billings Clinic Children’s Center

Early Childhood Education Programs for Ages 1-8

The Beartooth Children’s Center, a department of Beartooth Billings Clinic, is a State licensed child care facility that provides care for children ages 1-8. The professionals at the Beartooth Children’s Center believe that children learn through play.

Our programming focuses on the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of each child. The child centered, play based philosophy provides an opportunity for the successful growth and development of the “whole child”. 

The Beartooth Children’s Center is a quality early education center for children and their families in our community. We recognize the unique needs and opportunities for learning among every member of our school community and provide many opportunities for children, families, educators, and students to learn and grow.

The Center is an inclusive setting for children and their families from diverse cultures, lifestyles, and abilities, including special needs.

Stars to Quality Program

The Children’s Center participates in the STARS to Quality program of the state of Montana. The Best Beginnings STARS to Quality Program is a voluntary quality rating and improvement system that aligns quality indicators with support and incentives for early childhood programs and early childhood professionals.

The Children’s Center offers the following regular programs:

• Daily Childcare
• Preschool

The Children’s Center Staff has a long track record of networking and partnering with community agencies.

Staff members assist families in applying for state and local programs such as WIC, Food Stamps, Medicaid, Montana Healthy Kids, state child care assistance, LIEAP, BareTooth Cupboards Food Bank, and more. 

Remember to shop at The Kids Corner, a charming shop full of gently-loved children’s clothing and toys. This store contributes a portion of its proceeds to assist the Beartooth Billings Clinic Children’s Center.
The Kids Corner is located at 18 N. Broadway Ave. in Red Lodge.

Meghan (Foote) Windmueller is the Director of the Beartooth Childrens Center, Red Lodge, and provides the best possible childcare for our area families.

Beartooth Billings Clinic’s Children’s Center is located at 114 North Villard in Red Lodge.

For further information on the center and its programs, please call 406.446.1919.