A Place To Grow
427 N 4th Ave, Pocatello, ID
4.8· 19 reviews
Bright Beginnings Child Care
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About Bright Beginnings Child Care
Bright Beginnings Child Care is a licensed child care center in Pocatello, Idaho. It is licensed by the state.
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Inspection reports for Bright Beginnings Child Care
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Large Child Care Center (26 or more children)
- License number
- #14060
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 23, 2025: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 6 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected
- Safety and hazards 3
For comparison: 59% of Idaho daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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See all 21 visits
- Oct 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 24, 2025Follow-up visitNo rules cited
- Apr 24, 2025Complaint investigationNo rules cited
- Nov 7, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
Oct 8, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
29. General Safety
“At time of inspection, a cubby in the preschool room is not secured to the wall.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 7, 2024
6. Disaster and Emergency Plan and Communication
“At time of inspection, Appendix A for the disaster and emergency plan and communication policy is not in place.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 7, 2024
16. Medicines/Hazardous Substances
“At time of inspection, hazardous substances were accessible to children in the baby room, an unlocked closet, and in the staff bathroom. Provider corrected on-site and moved.”
Corrected during the visit
Oct 8, 2024Visit3 rules cited
29. General Safety
“At time of inspection, a cubby in the preschool room is not secured to the wall.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 7, 2024
6. Disaster and Emergency Plan and Communication
“At time of inspection, Appendix A for the disaster and emergency plan and communication policy is not in place.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 7, 2024
16. Medicines/Hazardous Substances
“At time of inspection, hazardous substances were accessible to children in the baby room, an unlocked closet, and in the staff bathroom. Provider corrected on-site and moved.”
Corrected during the visit
- Oct 11, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 14, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Oct 20, 2022Follow-up visitNo rules cited
Oct 18, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
5. Immunization Records
“At time of inspection, immunization records are not current.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 20, 2022
27. Outdoor Play Areas
“At time of inspection, broken toys need removed and a gate and fence need repaired.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 20, 2022
21. Diaper Changing Facilities
“At time of inspection, the sink for diaper changing is not working. Teacher was observed changing a diaper and not washing their hands afterward.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 20, 2022
Show 11 earlier visits
- Nov 8, 2021Follow-up visitNo rules cited
Oct 7, 2021Inspection7 rules cited
31. Safe Sleep-Alone, on back CPSC crib
“At time of inspection, a play pen is broken in the baby room.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 2021
27. Outdoor Play Areas
“At time of inspection, the gate has a 4" gap and fence is partially falling over.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 2021
21. Diaper Changing Facilities
“At time of inspection, diapering pads were ripped and did not meet standards.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 2021
20. Handwashing Facilities
“At time of inspection, staff were not washing hands after changing diapers.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 2021
16. Medicines/Hazardous Substances
“At time of inspection, hazardous substances were accessible to children. Provider corrected on-site and locked closet.”
Corrected during the visit
7. Smoke Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Exits
“At time of inspection, there is no smoke detector in the baby room.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 2021
5. Immunization Records
“At time of inspection, immunization records are not current.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 2021
- Oct 26, 2020Follow-up visitNo rules cited
Oct 13, 2020Inspection4 rules cited
27. Outdoor Play Areas
“At time of inspection, there is a gap in the fence.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 26, 2020
6. Disaster and Emergency Plan and Communication
“At time of inspection, the Emergency and disaster plan were not current.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 26, 2020
4. Staff/Children Excluded When Ill
“At time of inspection, the illness policy was not complete. Provider corrected on-site and updated.”
Corrected during the visit
8. Fire Safety Evacuation Plan, Postings
“At time of inspection, the fire evacuation plans were not posted. Provider corrected on-site and posted.”
Corrected during the visit
Nov 28, 2019Inspection4 rules cited
29. General Safety
“Corrected: TV was removed from room and is on the office floor.”
Corrected during the visit
6. Disaster and Emergency Plan and Communication
“Corrected: Plan is posted and has been practiced.”
Corrected during the visit
27. Outdoor Play Areas
“Corrected: Fence was repaired.”
Corrected during the visit
7. Smoke Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Exits
“Corrected: Smoke detector is working.”
Corrected during the visit
Nov 12, 2019Inspection5 rules cited
29. General Safety
“At the time of inspection, the heavy TV sitting on the desk needed to be secured.”
6. Disaster and Emergency Plan and Communication
“At the time of inspection, disaster and emergency plan was not practiced or reviewed in the past year.”
26. Heat, Light & Ventilation
“At the time of inspection, electrical heat units were accessible to children. Corrected on site: Gates were placed around the heater.”
Corrected during the visit
27. Outdoor Play Areas
“At the time of inspection, there was a gap larger than 4 inches under the fence, and part of the fence was less than 4 feet tall.”
7. Smoke Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Exits
“At the time of inspection, smoke detector was missing from napping room.”
- Sep 10, 2019VisitNo rules cited
Aug 22, 2019Complaint investigation3 rules cited
3. Child-Staff Ratio
“At time of investigation it has been confirmed facility has been out of ratio with 12 children to 1 staff.”
29. General Safety
“At time of investigation, Provider stated that at time of the incident approximately 10:50am, a child left the outdoor play area through an unlocked gate and hid in a relative's car underneath a blanket. The relative drove away unknowing the child was in the car. The child was discovered and returned to the child care facility.”
1. Provider Age/Supervision
“At time of investigation there is a blind spot between TV room and kitchen. Children were observed going back and forth between these rooms. The blind spot is also where an entrance door is located leading to the outside.”
Nov 30, 2018Inspection4 rules cited
29. General Safety
“Corrected: Cubby was secured.”
Corrected during the visit
27. Outdoor Play Areas
“Corrected: Fence was fixed.”
Corrected during the visit
6. Disaster and Emergency Plan and Communication
“Corrected: Disaster and Emergency Plan was practiced.”
Corrected during the visit
30. Transportation Safety
“Corrected: Bus has adequate booster seats.”
Corrected during the visit
Nov 29, 2018Inspection4 rules cited
29. General Safety
“At the time of inspection, the tall wooden cubby needed to be secured to the wall.”
27. Outdoor Play Areas
“At the time of inspection, inspector observed a few gaps in the fence that needed to be repaired, and the gate needed to be locked.”
6. Disaster and Emergency Plan and Communication
“At the time of inspection, the disaster and emergency plan had not been practiced in the past year.”
30. Transportation Safety
“At the time of inspection, inspector observed children standing in the bus not sitting in booster seats while driving.”
Nov 9, 2017Inspection1 rule cited
30. General Safety
“TV room had cords hanging within reach of children. Cords were moved out of reach of children; corrected on site.”
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Questions about Bright Beginnings Child Care
Is Bright Beginnings Child Care licensed?
Yes. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Bright Beginnings Child Care last inspected?
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare lists the most recent visit on October 23, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Bright Beginnings Child Care had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 3 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 3 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 59% of Idaho daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
What are Bright Beginnings Child Care's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Bright Beginnings Child Care?
5163 Yellowstone Ave, Pocatello, ID 83209. The nearest other daycare we list is Small World Academy, 0.2 miles away.