Child Start, Inc
Ron Piippo, Director
1001 Worden
Missoula, MT 59802
Phone: 406-728-5460 x 120
Fax: 406-728-5566
E-mail:
scot.anderson@childstartinc.net
Counties Served: Granite, Mineral, Missoula, Powell, Sanders
Contact Information
Ron Piippo, Director scot.anderson@childstartinc.net
Phil Burgess, Assistant
Director phil.burgess@childstartinc.net
Joan Kuehn, Part Day education Coordinator joan.kuehn@childstartinc.net
Linn Veen, Home Start/Combination Program
Coordinator Linn.Veen@childstartinc.net
Betty Nance, Health
Coordinator Betty.nance@childstartinc.net
Leann Worden, Full Day/Partnership
Coordinator
Leann.Worden@childstartinc.net
James Rolando, Family Services Coordinator
James.rolando@childstartinc.net
Debbie Loeffelbien, Health Coordinator
Debbie.loeffelbien@childstartinc.net
Counties and Communities Served
Missoula County
Missoula, East Missoula, West Riverside, Bonner, Clinton,
Seely Lake, Lolo
Sanders County
Plains, Thompson Falls, Trout Creek, Noxon, Paradise
Mineral County
Alberton, Superior, St. Regis
Granite County
Drummond, Phillipsburg
Powell County
Deer Lodge, Garrison
Program Statistics
Child Start, Inc. has 84 staff members and a funded enrollment of 354 children. There are many options including Part Day, Full Day, Home Start, and Full Day Partnerships.
Community Partnerships
Child Start, Inc. has many community
partnerships. WIC and Missoula
Health Department provide nutrition
services to families. Speech and
other Special services are provided
by Missoula County Public Schools.
Even Start and University of Montana
provide family and early literacy
services. Mental health enrichment
services are provided through
Western Montana Mental Health
Center. St. Patrick's Hospital
provides health screenings and
follow-up services. Foster
grandparents and the Council for
Aging offer educational services.
Families and Books (FAB) Literacy Program welcomes six Elementary Schools, District preschoolers, and all Head Youth Mentoring Grant.