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Bright Futures Daycare
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About Bright Futures Daycare
Bright Futures Daycare is a licensed child care center in Blackfoot, Idaho. It is licensed by the state.
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Inspection reports for Bright Futures Daycare
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Large Child Care Center (26 or more children)
- License number
- #10558
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 30, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 7 rules in all · 5 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Safety and hazards 2
- Food and nutrition 2
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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- Jun 30, 2026Follow-up visitNo rules cited
Jun 29, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
7. Smoke Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Exits
“At time of inspection, the fire extinguishers are expired and do not meet standards.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 30, 2026
- May 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 27, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
11. Food Temperatures/Thermometers
“At time of follow up inspection, the refrigerator temperature met standards.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2024
11. Food Temperatures/Thermometers
“At time of inspection, the refrigerator temperature did not meet standards.”
13. Food Contact Surfaces/Sanitizing
“At time of inspection, the sanitizer did not meet standards. Provider corrected on-site and remade.”
Corrected during the visit
14. Dishwashing/Sanitizing
“At time of inspection, the sanitizer did not meet standards. Provider corrected on-site and remade.”
Corrected during the visit
16. Medicines/Hazardous Substances
“At time of inspection, hazardous substances were accessible to children in a bathroom. Provider corrected on-site and moved.”
Corrected during the visit
5. Immunization Records
“At time of inspection, provider is not current on immunization records.”
Jun 27, 2024Follow-up visit6 rules cited
11. Food Temperatures/Thermometers
“At time of follow up inspection, the refrigerator temperature met standards.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2024
11. Food Temperatures/Thermometers
“At time of inspection, the refrigerator temperature did not meet standards.”
13. Food Contact Surfaces/Sanitizing
“At time of inspection, the sanitizer did not meet standards. Provider corrected on-site and remade.”
Corrected during the visit
14. Dishwashing/Sanitizing
“At time of inspection, the sanitizer did not meet standards. Provider corrected on-site and remade.”
Corrected during the visit
16. Medicines/Hazardous Substances
“At time of inspection, hazardous substances were accessible to children in a bathroom. Provider corrected on-site and moved.”
Corrected during the visit
5. Immunization Records
“At time of inspection, provider is not current on immunization records.”
- Jun 22, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 29, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 15, 2021Follow-up visitNo rules cited
Oct 28, 2021Inspection9 rules cited
2. Pediatric Rescue Breathing CPR/1st Aid
“At time of inspection, CPR/First Aid records are not current.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2021
30. Transportation Safety
“At time of inspection, a child was transported in a booster seat instead of a car seat.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2021
25. Sleeping-Play Areas, Restrooms Clean
“At time of inspection, there was a child sleeping directly on the floor and a hole in a playpen.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2021
20. Handwashing Facilities
“At time of inspection, there were no paper towels.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2021
16. Medicines/Hazardous Substances
“At time of inspection, hazardous substances were accessible to children.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2021
13. Food Contact Surfaces/Sanitizing
“At time of inspection, the sanitizer was too strong.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2021
31. Safe Sleep-Alone, on back CPSC crib
“At time of inspection, safe sleep practices were not being followed.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2021
3. Child-Staff Ratio
“At time of inspection, the child-staff ratio does not meet standards.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2021
1. Provider Age/Supervision
“At time of inspection, supervision requirements were not met.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2021
- Aug 9, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
Show 6 earlier visits
Jul 23, 2020Inspection1 rule cited
6. Disaster and Emergency Plan and Communication
“At time of follow up inspection plan has been practiced and documented.”
Corrected during the visit
Jul 16, 2020Inspection2 rules cited
6. Disaster and Emergency Plan and Communication
“At time of inspection facility needs to practice and document disaster plan.”
27. Outdoor Play Areas
“At time of inspection loose screw on playset. Provider corrected on site. Completed.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2021
Sep 9, 2019Inspection3 rules cited
5. Immunization Records
“Corrected: Immunization records are up to date.”
Corrected during the visit
6. Disaster and Emergency Plan and Communication
“Corrected: Plan and lockdown procedure has been practiced.”
Corrected during the visit
19. Water Supply/Well Sampled
“Corrected: 3rd water sample was clean.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2019
Sep 4, 2019Inspection8 rules cited
20. Handwashing Facilities
“Corrected: Soap is in the bathroom.”
Corrected during the visit
25. Sleeping-Play Areas, Restrooms Clean
“Corrected: All sleeping children were observed sleeping on mats.”
Corrected during the visit
5. Immunization Records
“At the time of follow up inspection: Immunization records were still not up to date.”
6. Disaster and Emergency Plan and Communication
“At the time of follow up inspection: Plan has been practiced but lock down procedures have not been practiced.”
14. Dishwashing/Sanitizing
“Corrected: 4 step sanitizing method is being used properly.”
Corrected during the visit
8. Fire Safety Evacuation Plan, Postings
“Corrected: Plan was completed and posted.”
Corrected during the visit
19. Water Supply/Well Sampled
“At the time of follow up inspection: Another sample was taken and sent away for testing and is pending clearance.”
18. Plumbing/Sewage Disposal
“Corrected: Kitchen sink has been fixed.”
Corrected during the visit
Aug 27, 2019Inspection9 rules cited
25. Sleeping-Play Areas, Restrooms Clean
“At the time of inspection, there was a child sleeping directly on the floor.”
5. Immunization Records
“# Enrolled (includes provider's children): 16. At the time of inspection, immunization records were not up to date.”
6. Disaster and Emergency Plan and Communication
“At the time of inspection, disaster and emergency plan has not been practiced.”
8. Fire Safety Evacuation Plan, Postings
“At the time of inspection, fire safety evacuation plan was incomplete.”
14. Dishwashing/Sanitizing
“At the time of inspection, facility was not using sanitizing method.”
18. Plumbing/Sewage Disposal
“At the time of inspection, kitchen sink was leaking.”
19. Water Supply/Well Sampled
“At the time of inspection, a sample was taken from the well and sent for testing.”
20. Handwashing Facilities
“At the time of inspection, there was no soap in the bathroom.”
27. Outdoor Play Areas
“At the time of inspection, there was a screw poking through the wooden playground equipment.”
Jul 10, 2018Inspection3 rules cited
6. Disaster and Emergency Plan and Communication
“At the time of inspection, disaster and emergency plan was not written or practiced. Corrected: Plan has been written and practiced.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2018
8. Fire Safety Evacuation Plan, Postings
“At the time of inspection, fire safety evacuation plan has not been written. Corrected: Plan has been written and reviewed.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2018
27. Outdoor Play Areas
“At the time of inspection, a screw on the playset needed to be tightened and the fence by the back door has a gap in it. Corrected: Screw has been tightened, and gap in fence has been fixed.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2018
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FAQ
Questions about Bright Futures Daycare
Is Bright Futures Daycare licensed?
Yes. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Bright Futures Daycare last inspected?
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare lists the most recent visit on June 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Bright Futures Daycare had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 3 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 5 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 Futures Daycare's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Bright Futures Daycare?
157 W Sexton St, Blackfoot, ID 83221. The nearest other daycare we list is Bright Futures 2, 0.1 miles away.