Little Ducks Daycare

creating safe, educational and fun environemtn for Montana Kids

Every Child, Every Day

The journey to change the

world starts with one child.

Little Ducks Daycare, located in Missoula Montana, is committed to transforming lives, one child at a time. With over 15 years of experience as a daycare owner, Lesia brings a plethora of knowledge, skills and education to Little Ducks Daycare. Little Ducks Daycare, a Montana State licensed daycare, adheres to a structured program. Kids and parents alike all know expectations. Skills taught are more than ABC's and 123's kids are also encouraged and expected to help with activities like preparing lunches and snacks, including clean up. Life skills are a huge important part the every day teachings at Little Ducks Daycare. With space for 12 kids, your kid is guaranteed to get individual attention while also learning to participate in group activities.


We are committed to transforming their lives because we know that it will change the world we live in.

How We Make a Difference

The Early Childhood Services Bureau offers Best Beginnings child care scholarships to qualified low-income Montana families.

Get A Head Start!

Every day we practice and learn. The children from Little Ducks are always a step ahead when they leave us to go to school.

Go the Extra Mile

We include even more exciting things like fire safety, music and art in our weekly lessons. Engaging the kids on every level is important.

Meet Lesia Skillman

Owning and operating a successful daycare business is a challenge that Lesia Skillman has more than mastered. 15 years ago Lesia picked up her two young children from daycare and was astonished. Her daughter was playing with a razor and her son was in a bath with water everywhere and the daycare provider was nowhere to be found. This incident was the catalyst that spurred Lesia into opening her own daycare and 15 years later, it's proven to be the best decision possible.


Lesia opened Little Ducks Daycare as a structured, state licensed and approved daycare in 2008. With the full support of her family she has made it a thriving Daycare in Missoula Montana. The structured program that she has implemented has a proven track record of not only helping the kids know what's expected of them, but also the parents! Little Ducks Daycare is licensed for 12 kids full time with drop off times beginning at 6:00am! Hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 6:00 am - 5:30 pm.



Whole Food

Meals & Snacks

"I always worried about what my kids eat when I'm not there. Lesia and her employees have exceeded all of my expectations providing whole, quality and nutritious foods for every meal and snack."

-- Tia S., 2023

"I trust Leisa and her staff with my kiddo and his food allergies. They go above and beyond to ensure that he is safe without sacrificing the nutritional value. There are a lot of days I would have preferred to have their lunch vs mine".

-- Sarah M., 2009

"I love that my kids help with meal preparation and cleanup! Meal preperation includes excellent teaching skills like math and science as well as teaching them responsibility for their clean up too. Thank you Leisa".

-- Abby E, 2018

Connect with Us

6750 Mullan Way

Missoula MT 59808

406-396-7049

LittleDucks@centric.net

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Changing the world one kid at a time.