Description: Our center strives to provide a peaceful environment and surround the children with understanding, warmth, and love. We encourage our children to become creative, independent, and responsible.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-17 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan was reviewed on August 20, 2024, and again on February 17, 2026. | |||
| 2026-02-17 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Twenty-four school aged children out of twenty-nine school aged children did not have a photo on the emergency information located in the vehicle for transportation. | |||
| 2026-02-17 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff member employed on November 4, 2022, did not completed the number required on-going training hours. | |||
| 2026-02-17 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. One child enrolled on January 5, 2026, had an infant feeding plan posted that had not been signed by the parent. | |||
| 2026-02-17 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. On January 28, 2026, three children were not signed out. On February 6, 2026, two children were not signed out. On February 13, 2026, one child was not signed out. | |||
| 2025-12-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-11 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. No staff are listed under your roster in the ABCMS system. | |||
| 2025-12-11 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #3, the classroom for children two years of age, I observed three zip lock bags with wet art materials lying on the changing table accessible to children. | |||
| 2025-12-11 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #1b, one child enrolled March 24, 2025, one child enrolled April 7, 2025, one child enrolled April 28, 2025, one child enrolled May 27, 2025, and three children enrolled on July 14, 2025, had medication authorization forms that were missing information on how to apply Desitin strength paste 40% zinc oxide diaper rash ointment that was provided by the facility. | |||
| 2025-12-11 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In space #3, I observed an electrical outlet that was uncovered behind the trashcan in the bathroom accessible to children. In space #7, I observed an electrical outlet that was uncovered behind a small Christmas tree to the right of the teacher's desk area accessible to children. | |||
| 2025-12-11 | Violation | 714 | .0605(g) |
| Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. Two gates had one gap at the bottom of the gate that measured 5” inches on the playground for infants and children one year of age. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-04 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. One staff member employed on April 9, 2018, and one staff member employed on February 18, 2022, did not have a current certificate of completion for Recognizing and Responding to the Suspicions of Maltreatment on file for review. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One staff member employed on June 14, 2023, who was on maternity leave, had a qualification letter on file that expired on February 26, 2025. | |||
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The director shows a lack of concern for the kids when incidents happen. They do not know their mission statement. They do not follow their own protocol when having issues. Teachers just watch the kids and feed them. Unless your child is a teacher pet don't expect much. Parents are not welcome to drop by. They discourage parent interaction. Not a happy friendly place. No problem solving or understanding parents concerns over issues. "It is just. Daycare".
My daughter's Mother enrolled her into Bright Beginnings August 2012. My experiences with Bright Beginnings led me to believe that they are not a Father friendly daycare. When I requested from them attendance and invoicing records for my daughter they had a normal staff worker tell me that I would have to get a subpoena to get this information. It is state law that both parents are to have access to this information upon request. When I sent them a letter explaining their error and referenced the NC statute, Bright Beginnings failed to respond. Another instance was when our Judge modified the custody to joint shared 1 week rotation and I had to enroll our daughter into another daycare. That daycare was happy to charge me only for the weeks that she was there. Bright Beginnings continued to charge every week including the ones where she was at the other daycare. Another instance was her Pre-K graduation. My daughters Mother didn't want me to attend her graduation so she didn't tell me about it. Even though I picked up my daughter at Bright Beginnings every other Friday, None of the staff would communicate anything to me including her graduation information.. Because I was not aware of her graduation, I missed it. If you are looking for a daycare that helps the Mother to alienate the Father from his children then Bright Beginnings is for you. If you are looking for a daycare that promotes shared parenting and equal access then you should continue searching.
Every single time I see these kids in the library, the staff are constantly scolding them. I've never once seen the staff smile at the children. The staff always look grumpy, irritated, and exasperated with the children. I would not consider enrolling my child at Bright Beginnings. If you really want to observe the caretakers' behavior, check them out at activities they attend from a distance to see "the real Bright Beginnings." It saddens me to see that the staff don't take pride in what they do. Bright Beginnings's your basic daycare on the low end.