Description: A BRIGHT START CHILD CARE LEARNING CENTER INC. is a Four Star Center License in SMITHFIELD NC, with a maximum capacity of 75 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-20 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(f)(h)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator in the classroom for the school age children did not have a thermometer. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. There were two cans of shaving cream in an aerosol can in unlocked storage in the classroom for the two and three year old children and a can of sunscreen in an aerosol can in the classrrom for the preschool children. | |||
| 2023-02-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-10 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The menu stated that the children were having animal crackers and juice, but they were served gold fish and milk prior to the substitution being noted on the menu. | |||
| 2023-02-10 | Violation | 544 | .0510(f) |
| Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. The one year old children were watching TV. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2021-08-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2020-12-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2020-03-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2019-11-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2019-11-15 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. The door to the utility room where all of the chemicals were stored was locked, but the door was not completely closed. | |||
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