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Traci Osborne / Cougar Cubs Child Care

325 E 1st Ave N, Columbus, MT 59019
licensed capacity
56
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$235

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About Traci Osborne / Cougar Cubs Child Care

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.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
56 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity56 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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).

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Stillwater County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$235
Home daycare$185

Toddler

Center$244
Home daycare$188

Preschool

Center$210
Home daycare$188

School age

Center$210
Home daycare$175

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Traci Osborne / Cougar Cubs Child Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
56 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#PV108853
See the state's record

Summary

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

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Other rules 1

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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  1. Sep 11, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      37.95.1005 INFANT’S AND TODDLERS, SLEEPING (Sleeping)

    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
  2. Mar 17, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      37.95.181 DAY CARE FACILITIES: MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION (Health Prevention)

  3. Oct 15, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  4. Jul 29, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
    • Other rules

      37.95.146 LICENSE OR REGISTRATION NOT TRANSFERABLE (License-Certificate)

    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      37.95.121 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (Inside Facility)

    • Supervision and ratios

      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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      37.95.181 DAY CARE FACILITIES: MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION (Storage)

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      37.95.117 DAY CARE FACILITIES, JOINT PROGRAMS (Facility Requirements)

    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
  5. Jul 14, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jul 22, 2022Follow-up visit2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      37.95.141 CHILDREN’S RECORDS (Parent Information)

    • Safe sleep

      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”
  7. Jun 15, 2021InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing on October 4, 2026; the state's records start around Aug 2018. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Traci Osborne / Cougar Cubs Child Care

Is Traci Osborne / Cougar Cubs Child Care licensed?

Yes. Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Traci Osborne / Cougar Cubs Child Care last inspected?

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.

Has Traci Osborne / Cougar Cubs Child Care had rules cited by the state?

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.

How many children can Traci Osborne / Cougar Cubs Child Care care for?

56, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Traci Osborne / Cougar Cubs Child Care's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Traci Osborne / Cougar Cubs Child Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (406) 321-0319 to ask.

What is Traci Osborne / Cougar Cubs Child Care's phone number?

(406) 321-0319.

Where is Traci Osborne / Cougar Cubs Child Care?

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.

Sources: Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).