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Building Blocks Early Learning Center

215 5th St E, Driggs, ID 834223.7· 3 reviews

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About Building Blocks Early Learning Center

Building Blocks Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Driggs, Idaho. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

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State record

Inspection reports for Building Blocks Early Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Large Child Care Center (26 or more children)
License number
#13876
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Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 9, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 9 visits · 13 rules in all · 10 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Supervision and ratios 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Health, medication and illness 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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  1. Jun 9, 2026Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  2. Jun 1, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8. Fire Safety Evacuation Plan, Postings

      “At time of inspection, the provider has not conducted a practice drill of the fire safety evacuation plan”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 9, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      3. Child-Staff Ratio

      “At time of investigation, the child-staff ratio did not meet standards. A staff member arrived during the inspection and compliance was met.”

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Oct 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 22, 2025Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  5. Aug 14, 2025Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      2. Pediatric Rescue Breathing CPR/1st Aid

      “At time of follow up inspection, the issue of a staff member not having CPR/1st Aid has not been resolved.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 22, 2025

  6. Aug 12, 2025Follow-up visit2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3. Child-Staff Ratio

      “At time of follow up inspection, child-staff ratio did not meet standards.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 14, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      2. Pediatric Rescue Breathing CPR/1st Aid

      “At time of follow up inspection, the issue of a staff member not having CPR/1st Aid has not been resolved.”
  7. Jul 25, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      5. Immunization Records

      “At time of inspection, provider is not current on three immunization records.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 12, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      6. Disaster and Emergency Plan and Communication

      “At time of inspection, a disaster and emergency plan and communication policy is not completed.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 12, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      2. Pediatric Rescue Breathing CPR/1st Aid

      “At time of inspection, one CPR/First Aid record is not current.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      3. Child-Staff Ratio

      “At time of inspection, one child was sleeping in a separate room”
  8. Jul 9, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  9. Jun 12, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      6. Disaster and Emergency Plan and Communication

      “At time of inspection, provider does not have practice drill logs.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 9, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      5. Immunization Records

      “At time of inspection, provider is not current on immunization records.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 9, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      1. Provider Age/Supervision

      “At time of inspection, provider is not current on background checks for two staff members.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 9, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      7. Smoke Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Exits

      “At time of inspection, the fire extinguisher did not meet standards and the facility is missing a smoke detector in the office/nap room.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 9, 2024

  10. Jul 31, 2023Follow-up visit8 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8. Fire Safety Evacuation Plan, Postings

      “At time of inspection, the Fire Safety Evacuation Plan was not placed by exits.”
    • Safety and hazards

      29. General Safety

      “At time of inspection, electrical plugs need to be covered.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      25. Sleeping-Play Areas, Restrooms Clean

      “At time of inspection, various rooms need cleaning.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      20. Handwashing Facilities

      “At time of inspection, there was no soap at the handwashing facilities”
    • Health, medication and illness

      14. Dishwashing/Sanitizing

      “At time of inspection, dishwashing and sanitizing is not in place in the kitchen.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      20. Handwashing Facilities

      “At time of follow up inspection, the handwashing facilities are restocked with soap.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      25. Sleeping-Play Areas, Restrooms Clean

      “At time of follow up inspection, the various rooms have been cleaned.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      8. Fire Safety Evacuation Plan, Postings

      “At time of follow up inspection, the Fire Safety Evacuation plan was posted by all exits.”

      Corrected during the visit

Show 11 earlier visits
  1. Jul 31, 2023Inspection8 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8. Fire Safety Evacuation Plan, Postings

      “At time of inspection, the Fire Safety Evacuation Plan was not placed by exits.”
    • Safety and hazards

      29. General Safety

      “At time of inspection, electrical plugs need to be covered.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      25. Sleeping-Play Areas, Restrooms Clean

      “At time of inspection, various rooms need cleaning.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      20. Handwashing Facilities

      “At time of inspection, there was no soap at the handwashing facilities”
    • Health, medication and illness

      14. Dishwashing/Sanitizing

      “At time of inspection, dishwashing and sanitizing is not in place in the kitchen.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      20. Handwashing Facilities

      “At time of follow up inspection, the handwashing facilities are restocked with soap.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      25. Sleeping-Play Areas, Restrooms Clean

      “At time of follow up inspection, the various rooms have been cleaned.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      8. Fire Safety Evacuation Plan, Postings

      “At time of follow up inspection, the Fire Safety Evacuation plan was posted by all exits.”

      Corrected during the visit

  2. May 2, 2023Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  3. Apr 26, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      5. Immunization Records

      “At time of inspection, immunization records are not current.”

      The state verified the correction on May 2, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      6. Disaster and Emergency Plan and Communication

      “At time of follow up inspection, the Disaster and Emergency plan have not been reviewed and drills documented.”

      The state verified the correction on May 2, 2023

  4. Mar 17, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      27. Outdoor Play Areas

      “At time of inspection, there was a toy that was cracked and a toy with protruding screws. Provider corrected on-site and patched the crack toy and removed the screw.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      15. Utensil Storage

      “At time of inspection, sharp knives were accessible to children. Provider corrected on-site and moved to a locked cabinet.”

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Mar 10, 2021Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  6. Feb 17, 2021Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      11. Food Temperatures/Thermometers

      “At time of inspection, the thermometer was missing.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 10, 2021

    • Health, medication and illness

      14. Dishwashing/Sanitizing

      “At time of inspection, test strips were not on-site.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 10, 2021

  7. Mar 4, 2020Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      14. Dishwashing/Sanitizing

      “At time of inspection, the sanitizer did not meet standards. Provider corrected on-site and new sanitizers were made.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2020

    • Health, medication and illness

      13. Food Contact Surfaces/Sanitizing

      “At time of inspection, test strips need to be available.”
    • Safety and hazards

      6. Disaster and Emergency Plan and Communication

      “At time of inspection, the Disaster and Emergency Plan are not current.”
    • Safety and hazards

      16. Medicines/Hazardous Substances

      “At time of inspection, hazardous substances were in reach of children.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      5. Immunization Records

      “At time of inspection, immunizations are not current.”
  8. Mar 4, 2020Follow-up visit5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      14. Dishwashing/Sanitizing

      “At time of inspection, the sanitizer did not meet standards. Provider corrected on-site and new sanitizers were made.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2020

    • Health, medication and illness

      13. Food Contact Surfaces/Sanitizing

      “At time of inspection, test strips need to be available.”
    • Safety and hazards

      6. Disaster and Emergency Plan and Communication

      “At time of inspection, the Disaster and Emergency Plan are not current.”
    • Safety and hazards

      16. Medicines/Hazardous Substances

      “At time of inspection, hazardous substances were in reach of children.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      5. Immunization Records

      “At time of inspection, immunizations are not current.”
  9. Mar 18, 2019Inspection9 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      5. Immunization Records

      “At the time of inspection, immunization records were not up to date.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 4, 2020

    • Health, medication and illness

      21. Diaper Changing Facilities

      “At the time of inspection, diaper changing mat was ripped. Corrected on site: Mat was fixed.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      29. General Safety

      “At the time of inspection, coats are touching each other. Corrected on site: Coats were put in backpacks.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      16. Medicines/Hazardous Substances

      “At the time of inspection, child safety lock in the bathroom is broken allowing access to chemicals. Corrected on site: Chemicals were moved.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      13. Food Contact Surfaces/Sanitizing

      “At the time of inspection, sanitizer was too strong. Corrected on site: Remade sanitizer to the correct concentration.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      7. Smoke Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Exits

      “At the time of inspection, smoke detectors needed to be installed in napping room.”
    • Safety and hazards

      6. Disaster and Emergency Plan and Communication

      “At the time of inspection, disaster and emergency plan was incomplete.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 4, 2020

    • Safety and hazards

      7. Smoke Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Exits

      “Corrected: Smoke detector was installed in napping room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2019

    • Health, medication and illness

      5. Immunization Records

      “Corrected: Immunization records are up to date.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2019

  10. Mar 18, 2019Inspection9 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      5. Immunization Records

      “At the time of inspection, immunization records were not up to date.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 4, 2020

    • Health, medication and illness

      21. Diaper Changing Facilities

      “At the time of inspection, diaper changing mat was ripped. Corrected on site: Mat was fixed.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      29. General Safety

      “At the time of inspection, coats are touching each other. Corrected on site: Coats were put in backpacks.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      16. Medicines/Hazardous Substances

      “At the time of inspection, child safety lock in the bathroom is broken allowing access to chemicals. Corrected on site: Chemicals were moved.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      13. Food Contact Surfaces/Sanitizing

      “At the time of inspection, sanitizer was too strong. Corrected on site: Remade sanitizer to the correct concentration.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      7. Smoke Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Exits

      “At the time of inspection, smoke detectors needed to be installed in napping room.”
    • Safety and hazards

      6. Disaster and Emergency Plan and Communication

      “At the time of inspection, disaster and emergency plan was incomplete.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 4, 2020

    • Safety and hazards

      7. Smoke Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Exits

      “Corrected: Smoke detector was installed in napping room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2019

    • Health, medication and illness

      5. Immunization Records

      “Corrected: Immunization records are up to date.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2019

  11. Mar 7, 2018Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      5. Immunization Records

      “# Enrolled (includes provider's children): 39. At the time of inspection, immunization records are incomplete. Corrected: Immunization records are complete.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2018

    • Safety and hazards

      9. Disaster and Emergency Plan

      “At the time of inspection, disaster and emergency plan is incomplete. Corrected: Plan is completed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2018

Copied from Idaho Department of Health and Welfare on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Feb 2017. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Building Blocks Early Learning Center

Is Building Blocks Early Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Building Blocks Early Learning Center last inspected?

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare lists the most recent visit on June 9, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Building Blocks Early Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 5 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 10 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 Building Blocks Early Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Building Blocks Early Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (208) 354-2610 to ask.

What is Building Blocks Early Learning Center's phone number?

(208) 354-2610.

Where is Building Blocks Early Learning Center?

215 5th St E, Driggs, ID 83422. The nearest other daycare we list is Huckleberry Patch Daycare, 5.6 miles away.

Sources: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (license and visits).