Description: Bright Start Child Care Ministry, Inc. is a Unlicensed Registered Ministry in Columbus IN, with a maximum capacity of 150 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Registration 2023-04-27 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2023-04-28 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) At time of visit, 1 staff member present with children has expired fingerprints on file. |
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| Registration 2022-11-09 |
The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33 | 2022-11-14 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) 1 unqualified caregiver (AL) working with an expired child abuse/neglect check. New consent form was submitted but not reviewed yet. Send notification to consultant of qualification. |
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| Registration 2022-11-09 |
The parent or guardian of a child shall, when the child is enrolled in a child care ministry, provide the child care ministry with proof that the child has received the required immunizations against the following: Whooping cough | 2022-11-21 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) 3 of 10 children's files reviewed missing documentation of complete immunizations.Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Registration 2022-11-09 |
Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring | 2022-11-09 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) Rm 1 fridge thermometer reads 46 degrees F.Rm 2 no thermometer |
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| Registration 2022-11-09 |
immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container | 2022-11-09 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) Rm 2 there were 3 sippy cups in the fridge with no covers. |
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| Registration 2022-05-25 |
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction | 2022-06-01 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Rm 4: Desitin labeled Keep out of Reach of children under the changing table accessible to children.Rm 3: Alkaseltzer tablets labeled Keep out of reach of children in a low drawer behind a child deterrent accessible to children. Stacked chairs, tipping hazard.Rm 6: liquid white out labeled Keep out of reach of children in a low drawer accessible to children. Gym: Rubbing alcohol labeled Keep out of reach of children on a shelf accessible to children.Rm 8: a bucket of diaper cream and sunscreen all items labeled keep out of reach of children under the changing table accessible to children. |
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| Registration 2022-05-25 |
All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet | 2022-06-01 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) Girls and boys bathrooms had toilet paper stored open on a shelf, not on a dispenser. |
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| Registration 2022-05-25 |
Food Safety. All foods provided by the facility, for children enrolled in the day care ministry, shall be from a food establishment, inspected and approved by a governmental agency. Food items shall be received at the facility in the original, unopened, undamaged packaging and shall be properly protected from damage and potential contamination. Food shall be free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and shall be safe for human consumption. The temperature of all potentially hazardous food shall be 45 F. or below or 140 F. or above at all times. Frozen food shall be kept frozen and should be stored at a temperature of 0 F. or below | 2022-05-25 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) A container of puffs not dated with the date of opening in room 4. |
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| Registration 2022-05-25 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2022-05-25 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) 2 disqualified caregivers (EB, PT) working without criminal history police checks.Send consultant notification of fingerprint completion. |
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| Registration 2022-05-25 |
The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33 | 2022-05-26 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) 2 disqualified caregivers (EB, PT) working without child abuse/neglect checks.Send consultant notification of consent form submission. |
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| Registration 2022-05-25 |
Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables | 2022-05-28 |
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Type of correction needed:
410 IAC 7-24-389 A trash can in the gym with food waste with no lid. |
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| Registration 2022-05-25 |
Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers | 2022-06-01 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Rm 2 had cupcakes not dated with the date of opening.Rm 4 had a box of cereal not dated with the date of opening.Rm 5 had a container of individual baggies of wheat thins not dated.Rm 9 had a bag of noodles, box of Fruit loops and a box of Lucky charms not dated with the date of opening. Kitchen had a container of baggies of wheat thins not dated. |
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| Registration 2021-12-15 |
Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers | 2021-12-15 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Kitchen: container of animal crackers not dated with date of opening. |
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| Registration 2021-12-15 |
The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33 | 2022-01-03 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) 1 unqualified caregiver working without completed Child abuse/neglect check.Send consultant notification of consent form submission and qualification. |
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| Registration 2021-12-15 |
All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet | 2021-12-15 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) Boys bathroom had a toilet plunger in one stall, not sanitary. |
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One of the best daycares in Columbus! We toured many and this center was our favorite! The staff interacted with my child while we toured her classroom! We love bright start and wouldn’t of chosen anything different!
Clean, safe, educational and so inviting/warm/compassionate! Highly recommend!!
We love Bright Start and their entire staff! I find it hard to believe the director wouldn't have taken her time when giving potential parents/children a tour - this does not sound like the director we all know and love! The staff is great with our child, even the younger staff who are in their 20's (these are actually the favorites of my child and myself, young or not, they're amazing!). As the previous review stated, do your research before you make your decision - I can guarantee the background of the owners/director would be more than comforting when deciding to bring your child here. We love that we get real-time updates on everything that happens with our child; potty breaks, meals, nap time, pictures, etc. I would and do recommend Bright Start to all!
On our walk through the lady seemed rushed. Children were everywhere running around in some of the classrooms. The staff seems really young, maybe 19 or 20 years old some were younger looking. We were hesitant to enroll our child because of this. They seemed to all use the girls bathroom which I thought was weird, but maybe there is something wrong with the boys bathroom. The building seemed nice, but that is about the only nice thing that I can say as I felt like she was rushing us out. I would really caution other parents to really dig deep before you make your decision. We decided that If she was going to rush us as prospective customers, that our children's education would also be rushed. They also didn't have curriculum which was really hard to believe. I hope this helps someone.