Traci Osborne / Babyland at Cougar Cubs
Columbus, MT 59019 · infants to toddlers · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Traci Osborne / Cougar Cubs Child Care is a licensed child care center in Columbus, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 56 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 56 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Traci Osborne / Cougar Cubs Child Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Stillwater County has a median price of $235 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 11, 2025: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 11 rules in all
For comparison: 17% of Montana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0.
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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37.95.1005 INFANT’S AND TODDLERS, SLEEPING (Sleeping)
37.95.121 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (Exiting)
“6. Any outdoor play area must be maintained free from hazards such as wells, machinery and animal waste. If any part of the play area is adjacent to a busy roadway, drainage or irrigation ditch, stream, large holes, or other hazardous areas, the play area must be enclosed with a fence in good repair that is at least 4 feet high without any holes or spaces greater than 4 inches in diameter or natural barriers to restrict children from these areas.”
37.95.181 DAY CARE FACILITIES: MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION (Health Prevention)
37.95.146 LICENSE OR REGISTRATION NOT TRANSFERABLE (License-Certificate)
37.95.1001 INFANT’S AND TODDLERS DIAPERING AND TOILET TRAINING (Diapering)
“3. Diaper-changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by washing or by changing a pad or disposable sheeting and sanitized or covered for reuse.”
37.95.121 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (Inside Facility)
37.95.702 GROUP DAY CARE AND FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES, STAFFING, AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS (Inside Facility)
“1. Except for approved overlap care, there shall be at least two caregivers caring for the children at all times when there are more than eight children present at the home.”
37.95.182 DAY CARE FACILITIES: STORAGE AND ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION (Storage)
“3. All medications, refrigerated or unrefrigerated, shall: a. have child-protective caps; b. be kept in an orderly fashion; c. be stored away from food at the proper temperatures; and d. kept in a location inaccessible to children or kept in a locked box.”
37.95.181 DAY CARE FACILITIES: MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION (Storage)
37.95.117 DAY CARE FACILITIES, JOINT PROGRAMS (Facility Requirements)
37.95.124 Fire Safety Requirements (Facility Records)
“1. All child care facilities must have a written emergency disaster plan. The plan for each structure used for child care must be developed in such a way that the plan can be followed in the event of a natural or human-caused disaster, such as flood, fire, tornado, or responding to an intruder. 2. Emergency disaster plans must include: a. an emergency supply of blankets, water, food, and supplies; b. plans for evacuation, including identification of at least one off-site gathering point; c. plans for evacuation of nonmobile children and children with special health care needs; d. contingencies that address: (i) children's individual needs; and (ii) staff responsibilities e. plans for reunification of children with their parents; f. plans for shelter in place and lock down; and g. plans for continuity of operation.”
37.95.141 CHILDREN’S RECORDS (Parent Information)
37.95.1005 INFANT’S AND TODDLERS, SLEEPING (Sleeping)
“3. Each infant must be provided with a crib or play pen for sleeping. At the discretion of the parent and provider, a cot or mat may be used once a child turns one year of age as long as a safe sleep environment is provided. Children one year of age through 18 months who are placed on a mat must have a signed permission statement in the file indicating that the parent has given permission for their child to be placed on a mat. When cots and mats are used, an early childhood teacher must remain with the child while they are sleeping. a. Infants and toddlers must not be allowed to sleep in a car seat, infant swing, or other infant apparatus. b. Cot or mat surfaces may be of plastic or canvas or other material which can be cleaned with detergent solution and allowed to air dry”
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FAQ
Yes. Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on September 11, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 17% of Montana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
56, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (406) 321-0319 to ask.
(406) 321-0319.
325 E 1st Ave N, Columbus, MT 59019. The nearest other daycare we list is Kids Club Child Care Center / Moore, 0.4 miles away.