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ABOUT US
Butte 4-C’s is a non-profit regional child care resource and referral agency serving children, families, and early childhood professionals in southwest Montana. We became a 501 (c) 3 organization over 45 years ago in June of 1974. Although child care resource and referral is our primary source of business, our organization provides a broad range of programs and services to meet the increasing needs of children and families.
Mission
Butte 4-C’s is dedicated to strengthening families, supporting early childhood professionals, and promoting high quality, affordable child care.
Guiding Principles
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All children should have equal access to safe, healthy, stable, and affordable child care with developmentally appropriate activities in a child oriented environment with trained and loving caregivers.
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Parents retain and must exercise responsibility for assessing, selecting, and continually monitoring child care for their children.
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Butte 4-C’s encourages and assists child care professionals and facilities to achieve their professional goals.
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When judgment calls are required, Butte 4-C’s advocates for the child.
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Butte 4-C’s offers and encourages early childhood education to the community in an effort to promote best practices and high quality child care.
Board of Directors
Meet Our Team
 Terri Amberg Executive Director |  Lorena Krause Finance Manager |  Karen Cuthill Receptionist/Program Assistant |
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 Kim Polich CCR&R Program Manager, STARS Consultant, PDS |  Tammy Urich CACFP & Connecting Families Coordinator, PDS |  Molly Rios Professional Development Specialist |
 Lynn Piazolla STARS Coach |  Alex DuBois Outreach and Communication Specialist |  Carlyne Johnson Family Services Supervisor |
 Callie Parr Eligibility Specialist |  Mikel Kelley Eligibility Specialist |  Sonja Foster Family Engagement Specialist |
 Heather Stenson Social Service Programs Manager, Safe Care Family Development Specialist, National Circle of Parents Facilitator |  Jessica Roberts SafeCare Family Development Specialist |  Pat Gruss SafeCare Family Development Specialist |
 Chris Cunningham SafeCare Family Development Specialist |  Cass Weber Zero to Five Local Collaboration Coordinator |  Shelby Anderson Zero to Five Project Manager |
 Barb Fitzpatrick Circle of Parents Facilitator |  Ben Rauch CPR/First Aid Instructor |