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Circle of Friends
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About Circle of Friends
Circle of Friends is a licensed group home daycare in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. It is licensed by the state.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
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- Hours today
- Not listed
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
Hours
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Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
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Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Circle of Friends
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Group Child Care Facility (up to 12 children)
- License number
- #161
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 1, 2025: no rules cited
No rules cited on any of 3 visits
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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- Dec 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 9, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 25, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 18, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 28, 2020Follow-up visitNo rules cited
Dec 4, 2020Inspection3 rules cited
27. Outdoor Play Areas
“At time of inspection, plastic climbing tube needs sanded/repaired.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 28, 2020
5. Immunization Records
“At time of inspection, the immunization records were not current.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 28, 2020
28. Animal, Pet Health/Vaccination
“Provider has 1 dog and is due for vaccination. Verification needed.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 28, 2020
Nov 19, 2019Inspection8 rules cited
29. General Safety
“At the time of inspection, baseboards in bathroom needed to be repaired.”
13. Food Contact Surfaces/Sanitizing
“At the time of inspection, kitchen and office are too cluttered to sanitize.”
16. Medicines/Hazardous Substances
“At the time of inspection, cleaners and medicines were stored together in storage cabinet.”
27. Outdoor Play Areas
“At the time of inspection, backyard needed to be cleaned of dog feces.”
29. General Safety
“Corrected: Baseboards have been repaired.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2019
13. Food Contact Surfaces/Sanitizing
“Corrected: Kitchen and office have been cleaned and sanitized.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2019
16. Medicines/Hazardous Substances
“Corrected: Medicines and cleaning products have been separated.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2019
27. Outdoor Play Areas
“Corrected: Backyard has been cleaned of dog feces.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2019
Nov 19, 2019Inspection8 rules cited
29. General Safety
“At the time of inspection, baseboards in bathroom needed to be repaired.”
13. Food Contact Surfaces/Sanitizing
“At the time of inspection, kitchen and office are too cluttered to sanitize.”
16. Medicines/Hazardous Substances
“At the time of inspection, cleaners and medicines were stored together in storage cabinet.”
27. Outdoor Play Areas
“At the time of inspection, backyard needed to be cleaned of dog feces.”
29. General Safety
“Corrected: Baseboards have been repaired.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2019
13. Food Contact Surfaces/Sanitizing
“Corrected: Kitchen and office have been cleaned and sanitized.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2019
16. Medicines/Hazardous Substances
“Corrected: Medicines and cleaning products have been separated.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2019
27. Outdoor Play Areas
“Corrected: Backyard has been cleaned of dog feces.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2019
Dec 19, 2018Inspection6 rules cited
21. Diaper Changing Facilities
“Corrected on site: Books and toys were moved off of the changing table.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2018
25. Sleeping-Play Areas, Restrooms Clean
“Corrected: Toys were moved from pack-and-play and room de-cluttered.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2018
27. Outdoor Play Areas
“Corrected on site: Light bulbs were moved.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2018
29. General Safety
“Corrected: Office supplies were child locked.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2018
5. Immunization Records
“Corrected: Immunization records are up to date.”
Corrected during the visit
15. Utensil Storage
“Corrected on site: Knives were moved out of reach of children.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2018
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Dec 11, 2018Inspection6 rules cited
21. Diaper Changing Facilities
“At the time of inspection, books and toys were being stored on changing table and needed to be moved.”
25. Sleeping-Play Areas, Restrooms Clean
“At the time of inspection, toys were being stored in pack-and-play.”
29. General Safety
“At the time of inspection, office supplies needed to be child locked.”
27. Outdoor Play Areas
“At the time of inspection, light bulbs were accessible to children on the porch.”
15. Utensil Storage
“At the time of inspection, steak knives were accessible to children in kitchen drawers.”
5. Immunization Records
“# Enrolled (includes provider's children): 10. At the time of inspection, 3 immunization records are not up to date.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2018
- Dec 12, 2017InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Circle of Friends
Is Circle of Friends licensed?
Yes. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Circle of Friends last inspected?
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare lists the most recent visit on December 1, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Circle of Friends had rules cited by the state?
No. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare lists no cited rules in its 3 visits in the last 3 years. 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 Circle of Friends' hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Circle of Friends?
Coeur D'Alene, ID 83815. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.