Bright Beginnings

COLUMBUS, KSFamily Child Care HomeLicensed

4.4based on state inspection data
Capacity12
Est. price$952/mo

Contact information

AddressNot Displayed by Owner’s Request, Columbus, KS, 66725

CityCOLUMBUS, KS 66725

County--

PhoneNot Displayed by Own

Operating details

Capacity12

License dateApril 1, 2026

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 3/13/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High0
  • Medium-High8
  • Medium2
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

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Location

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Not Displayed by Owner’s Request, Columbus, KS, 66725, COLUMBUS, KS 66725

Questions to ask on a tour

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  1. This facility has health or sanitation findings on its state record - ask about their current cleaning, diapering, and handwashing procedures
  2. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  3. This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
  4. For a home-based program, ask which areas of the home children use and who else is present during care hours

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 3/13/2025

  • High0
  • Medium-High6
  • Medium1
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2025

  1. Medium risk3/13/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-116 Daily care of children. (d) (1) (D) (i) All breast milk shall be labeled with the child's name and the time and date expressed.

    Bags of breast milk are stored in the refrigerator without the child's name on the bag. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-001672)

    Not corrected

2024

  1. Medium-High risk9/18/2024

    K.A.R. 28-4-127 Telephone; emergency medical treatment; reporting requirements. (b) (1) (A) Written permission of the parent or legal guardian for emergency medical treatment on a form that meets the requirements of the hospital or clinic where emergency medical care will be given; and

    Two of seven children do not have an emergency medical release on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-004859)

    Not corrected
  2. Medium-High risk9/18/2024

    K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (c) Immunizations for each child, including each child of the provider under 16 years of age shall be current as medically appropriate and shall be maintained current for protection from the diseases specified in K.A.R. 28-1-20(d). A record of each child's immunizations shall be obtained not later than 60 calendar days after the child's initial enrollment in a child care facility and shall be maintained on the child's medical record.

    Two of seven children do not have current immunizations on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-004859)

    Not corrected
  3. Medium-High risk9/18/2024

    K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (a) (1) The results of a health assessment conducted by a nurse approved to perform health assessments, a licensed physician, or physician assistant. The health assessment shall be conducted not more than twelve months before and obtained not later than 60 calendar days after the child's initial enrollment in a child care facility and;

    Three of seven children do not have a health assessment on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-004859)

    Not corrected
  4. Medium-High risk9/18/2024

    K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (a) A completed medical record on the form provided by the department shall be on file for each child under 10 years of age enrolled for care and for each child under 16 years of age living in the child care facility and shall include the following:

    Two of seven children do not have a complete medical record on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-004859)

    Not corrected
  5. Medium-High risk9/18/2024

    K.A.R. 28-4-116a Napping and sleeping. (c) (9) When not in use, cribs, cots, playpens, pads, and bedding shall be stored in a clean and sanitary manner.

    When not in use, the bedding used for the cots is not stored in a sanitary manner. The blankets are all stored together in a pack n play. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-004859)

    Not corrected
  6. Medium-High risk9/18/2024

    K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (g) (1) All household supplies, cleaning supplies, dangerous chemicals, and all bodily care products containing alcohol or bearing warning labels to keep out of reach of children shall be in locked storage or stored out of reach of children under six years of age. Soap used for hand washing may be kept unlocked and placed on the back of the counter by a sink.

    Household cleaning supplies and bodily care products bearing warning labels are within reach of children. A can of Lysol is located in the play area, two bottles of Johnson and Johnson baby wash are located near the table where food is served, off bug repellent is on a shelf beside the table the children eat meals at, and a can of paint and miscellaneous tools are located behind the table the children eat at. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-004859)

    Not corrected

Safety & Compliance Analysis

This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.

10Total Violations
0Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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Estimated monthly cost

$952/month

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Typical prices in Kansas run about $724/month for infant care at a center (federal median)see daycare costs in Kansas by age group.

About this daycare

  • Location: COLUMBUS, -- County
  • Capacity: 12
  • Type: Family Child Care Home
  • Years in operation: 0

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