Here at Smith Memorial, we strive to create an enriching environment for child development and growth. Our focus is to cultivate independent learners, ensure a safe emotional and physical space, and provide opportunities for both cognitive and social/emotional growth and development. 

Smith Memorial Daycare was established in 1966, as a mission of the Epworth United Methodist Church. What started as a mission to provide affordable and quality child care to working families soon became the first licensed daycare facility in Kalispell, Montana. Through the years of support by volunteers, the community, and the Epworth United Methodist Church, the legacy of Smith Memorial Daycare lives on. 

We are a faith-based program, sharing the love of Jesus with Children and their families. At Smith Memorial, we have a strong staff with a variety of faith backgrounds. We respect each other’s differences, and we grow through love and acceptance of these differences. We teach the children in the same way.