Child Care Center
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Bridge Learning Center
Middlesex, NC
· Johnston County
5948 POWER LANE,
Middlesex, NC 27557
Quick Facts
Capacity
45 children
Age Range
3 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
64000462
License Holder
FREEWILL BAPTIST CHIDREN'S HOME, INC.
License Issued
Jul 1, 2024
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
BRIDGE LEARNING CENTER is a Child Care Center in MIDDLESEX NC, with a maximum capacity of 45 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 12. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-16 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-01-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-20 | 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. There were around one hundred thirty-two (132) missing arrival and departure times for December 2025. | |||
| 2026-01-20 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. There was a clear plastic storage bin in space #2 that had a broken area exposing sharp edges. | |||
| 2026-01-20 | 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. There were around four (4) uncovered outlets in the gym upon arrival for play. | |||
| 2026-01-20 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. There was no medication authorization form on file for albuterol and children’s ibuprofen kept in the locked kitchen. | |||
| 2026-01-20 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. A staff member hired 1/15/26 does not have an emergency information form on file. | |||
| 2026-01-20 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. A staff member hired 1/15/26 does not have documentation they reviewed the EPR plan on file. | |||
| 2025-08-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-27 | 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 was a container of Food Lion All Purpose cleaner stored in an unlocked drawer cart in the gym girl’s bathroom. | |||
| 2025-08-27 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. There is no medical report on file for V. Turpin. | |||
| 2025-08-27 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.None of the three (3) new staff members have an Emergency Information form completed and on file. | |||
| 2025-08-27 | 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. The ABCMS provider portal training was not complete at the time of the visit. | |||
| 2025-08-27 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. There is no documentation that V. Turpin or M. Kitchen has reviewed the center’s EPR plan. | |||
| 2025-08-27 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file.T here is no signed acknowledgement available to review that the V. Turpin or M. Kitchen reviewed the SBS/AHT policy. | |||
| 2025-02-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-01-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-30 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.The large, clear plastic storage bin on the playground has a large crack exposing sharp edges and possible pinching. The large, clear plastic storage bin on the playground has a large crack exposing sharp edges and possible pinching. | |||
| 2025-01-30 | 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 laundry/storage room that had containers of Clorox, aerosol Lysol and disinfectant cleaning wipes in space #2 was unlocked. | |||
| 2025-01-30 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. There was no medication authorization form on file for the Epi Pens stored in space #2. | |||
| 2025-01-30 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. The two (2) Epi Pens stored in space #2 expired 11/2024. | |||
| 2025-01-30 | Violation | 1326 | .1804(c);.2102(d) |
| Parent’s statement was not in child’s file attesting that any changes in the discipline policy were given in writing 14 days prior to effect. There is no written documentation that three (3) parents of enrolled children received/reviewed the changes to the Discipline policy. | |||
| 2025-01-30 | 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 has not been reviewed since March 2023. | |||
| 2024-11-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-08 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Attendance was not documented since November 4th. | |||
| 2024-11-08 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. There is no documentation the staff person hired 10/14/24 has reviewed the center’s EPR plan. | |||
| 2024-11-08 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. There is no signed acknowledgement available to review that the staff person hired 10/14/24 reviewed the SBS/AHT policy. | |||
| 2024-04-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0723-130A |
| 2024-02-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-09 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was completed for the month of January 2024. | |||
| 2024-02-09 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. A container of Triple Antibiotic cream that expired 12/2022 and Benadryl Itch Cooling spray that expired 1/2024 were on-site. | |||
| 2024-02-09 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. There was no playground inspection completed for January 2024. | |||
| 2024-02-09 | Violation | 1115 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c) |
| First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. There was no fire extinguisher on the facility van (BHA-6786) used to transport children. | |||
| 2024-02-09 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. The child enrolled 6/25/23 does not have written parent permission to be transported by the facility. | |||
| 2024-02-09 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission The children enrolled 6/25/23 and 8/21/23 do not have immunization records on file. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0723-130A |
| 2024-01-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0723-130A |
| 2023-12-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0723-130A |
| 2023-11-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-07 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. There was no signed acknowledgement on file for staff member hired 10/6/23 regarding the center's Prevention of SBS/AHT policy. | |||
| 2023-10-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0723-130A |
| 2023-07-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0723-130A |
| 2023-07-27 | Violation | 476 | .1005(b)(6) |
| Staff did not use the list of participating children to check attendance when leaving the center, periodically when the children were involved in the activity, before leaving the activity to return to the center, and/or upon return to the center. On July 25, 2023, two staff members returned to the facility with a group of children and failed to use the list to check attendance when the children departed the bus and returned to the classroom. | |||
| 2023-07-27 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Staff members failed to ensure a five-year-old child had exited the bus and returned to the classroom which created an unsafe environment for the child | |||
| 2023-07-27 | Violation | 1118 | GS 110-91 (13); .1003(g) |
| Children were left in a vehicle unattended by an adult. Children were left in a vehicle unattended by an adult. Staff members failed to utilize the list of children being transported to ensure the children had exited the vehicle. As a result, the staff members unknowingly left a five-year-old child unattended in the vehicle. | |||
| 2023-07-27 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. The Division of Child Development and Early Education determined child maltreatment based failure to meet the supervision and physical needs of a five-year-old child. | |||
| 2023-07-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0623-162L |
| 2023-07-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0623-162L |
| 2023-07-12 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The EMC plan was not reviewed with staff hired 4/27/23 and 6/22/23. | |||
| 2023-07-12 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A staff member failed to attend to a child in care in a nurturing and appropriate manner when they spoke to children in loud, harsh tones and grasped a child’s arm in a way that was not nurturing. | |||
| 2023-07-12 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Medical report for staff hired 6/22/23 was completed and on file after the first day of hire. | |||
| 2023-07-12 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. The TB screening and/or test was completed after the first day of work for staff hired 4/27/23 and 6/22/23. | |||
| 2023-07-12 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. There were no records for three (3) volunteer staff currently working at the center. | |||
| 2023-07-12 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The EPR plan was not reviewed with staff members hired 4/27/23 and 6/22/23 at time of hire. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 1812 | .0607(c) |
| The center did not complete an EPR Plan within four months of completing the EPR in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on a template provided by the Division. The EPR plan was not available for review. | |||
| 2023-01-06 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-03 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Staff hired 6/3/22 does not have documentation they reviewed the program’s SBS/AHT policy on file. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Staff hired 6/3/22 does not have documentation they reviewed the program’s EMC plan. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 1871 | .0608(b) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with parents of currently enrolled children 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy. There was no documentation on file that parents reviewed the SBS/AHT policy for one (1) child. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. There was no documentation that the EMC plan was reviewed annually with staff. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of three years for the date of issuance). A staff member with a qualification letter that expired 6/2021 did not obtain a new qualification letter until 12/22/21. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | 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. Emergency information for one (1) child who is transported did not include a required photograph. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. There was no documentation on file that parents reviewed/discussed the facility’s operational policy by the first day for one (1) child. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. One (1) child’s application did not list the child’s health care professional. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. There was no documentation on file that three (3) staff members reviewed the EPR plan annually. | |||
| 2022-02-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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