Bright Beginnings Early Learning Center - Columbus IN Licensed Center

2700 McKinley Ave , Columbus IN 47201
(812) 418-4102

About the Provider

Description: Bright Beginnings Early Learning Center is a childcare center located at McDowell Education Center and is a part of BCSC. Bright Beginnings serves children ages 6 weeks through 3 years. For more information, please look at our brochure or contact us directly.

Additional Information: Number Of Infants Licensed: 8; Number Of Toddler Licensed: 10; PTQ Level 2;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 1100277
  • Capacity: 46
  • Age Range: Infant; Toddler; Two-Five
  • PTQ Level: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2024-04-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2026-03-31
  • District Office: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-511-1144 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type/Date Action needed to correct issue Date Resolved
Licensing
2024-02-06
A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The childs date of birth, verified by a copy of the childs birth certificate or other legal proof of age 2024-02-08
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(3)
At time of visit one child (CF) did not have a birth certificate on file. Please send updated documentation to consultant.
Licensing
2024-02-06
Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 2024-02-09
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1)
At time of visit one staff member (AC) had expired fingerprints within the division. Please send updated documentation to consultant.
Licensing
2024-02-06
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter 2024-02-08
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7)
At time of visit, one staff member (LH) had an expired tuberculosis skin test on file. Please send updated documentation to consultant.
Licensing
2022-02-08
Electrical safety 2022-02-09
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101
Todd rm and twos rm had outlet missing the outlet covers.
Licensing
2022-02-08
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2022-02-09
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
Todd rm: purse on low shelf in a cabinet accessible to children.Two's rm: sunscreen and 2 tubes of buttpaste on a low shelf in an unlocked cabinet, and diaper cream in a container under the changing table, all items labeled Keep out of reach of children accessible to children.PS rm: sunscreen in child's cubby labeled Keep out of reach of children accessible to children.
Licensing
2022-02-08
Building maintenance 2022-02-14
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99
PS room has paint chipping-drywall exposed, not sanitizable.
Licensing
2022-02-08
Bathrooms 2022-02-09
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113
Two's rm has paper towels stored open under the sink, not sanitary.
Licensing
2022-02-08
Kitchen and food preparation areas 2022-02-09
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116
Dishes not being dried on drain boards that allow air flow around dishes.
Licensing
2022-02-08
Television use in the classroom shall meet the following guidelines: Caregivers shall maintain required room lighting 2022-02-09
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-64(4)
Required room lighting was not maintained while using the Smart Board and was not restored when finished using the Smart Board.
Licensing
2022-02-08
The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: A set of wooden unit blocks 2022-02-09
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(5)
Two's room missing a set of wooden unit blocks.
Licensing
2021-03-23
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2021-03-23
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
Todd rm: Aveeno lotion and Up diaper rash ointment in an unlocked cabinet behind a child deterrent under the diaper changing station labeled Keep out of Reach of children accessible to children.3/4 rm: 3 purses in an unlocked closet accessible to children.
Licensing
2021-03-23
Water Supply and Plumbing 2021-03-23
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114
Water at the handwashing sink in the infant room and the 3/4's room did not get above 100 degrees F. Water is to be between 100 and 120 degrees F for proper hand washing.
Licensing
2021-03-23
Kitchen and food preparation areas 2021-03-23
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116
Inf room: 1 bag of fruit/veggie melts and 1 bag of yogurt melts not labeled with children's name or date of opening.
Licensing
2019-02-18
Inappropriate discipline 2019-02-18
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55
A teacher used inappropriate (humiliating) discipline with a child.
Licensing
2019-02-18
Toddler Feeding 2019-02-19
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-140
The one year olds were sitting at the table before lunch was served.

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