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Caribou Kids

315 N Hooper Ave, Soda Springs, ID 83276

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About Caribou Kids

Caribou Kids is a licensed child care center in Soda Springs, Idaho. It is licensed by the state.

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Inspection reports for Caribou Kids

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Licensed and operating
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Licensed Large Child Care Center (26 or more children)
License number
#21187
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 30, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 11 rules in all · 11 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 6
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Food and nutrition 1

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. Mar 30, 2026Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  2. Mar 4, 2026Inspection8 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      25. Sleeping-Play Areas, Restrooms Clean

      “At time of inspection, the toilet in the baby room bathroom needs cleaned.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 30, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      16. Medicines/Hazardous Substances

      “At time of inspection, a bottle of bleach was not properly labeled.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 30, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      29. General Safety

      “At time of inspection, a dresser requires anchoring to the wall and an interior gate is in need of repair.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 30, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      12. Food Storage/Cross Contamination

      “At time of inspection, raw eggs are stored over ready to eat food. Provider corrected on-site and moved eggs.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      7. Smoke Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Exits

      “At time of inspection, the fire extinguisher is expired and did not meet standards.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 30, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      5. Immunization Records

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

      The state verified the correction on Mar 30, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      21. Diaper Changing Facilities

      “At time of inspection, there was no sanitizer for the diaper changing mat.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 30, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      17. Garbage Covered/Removed

      “At time of inspection, the garbage can was uncovered.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 30, 2026

  3. Apr 30, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8. Fire Safety Evacuation Plan, Postings

      “At time of inspection, the Fire Safety Evacuation Plan is not in place. Provider corrected on-site and placed plan in all the rooms.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      6. Disaster and Emergency Plan and Communication

      “At time of inspection, the Disaster and Emergency plan are not up to date. Provider corrected on-site and printed and implemented plan.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      7. Smoke Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Exits

      “At time of inspection, no smoke detectors were installed. Provider corrected on-site and installed 2 smoke detectors.”

      Corrected during the visit

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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Is Caribou Kids licensed?

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

When was Caribou Kids last inspected?

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare lists the most recent visit on March 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Caribou Kids had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 11 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 Caribou Kids' hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Caribou Kids?

315 N Hooper Ave, Soda Springs, ID 83276. The nearest other daycare we list is ABC Factory Preschool, 0.7 miles away.

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