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Bright Beginnings Academy Inc. I

Elizabeth City, NC · Pasquotank County
818 WALKER AVENUE, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
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Quick Facts

Capacity
99 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Type of Care
Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care, Emergency Care, Full-Time, Kindergarten, Part-Time
Transportation
Yes
Languages
English, English,Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5

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Contact Information

📞 (252) 335-9471
818 WALKER AVENUE
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
70000321
License Issued
May 23, 2018
Expired
May 23, 2018
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

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BRIGHT BEGINNINGS ACADEMY INC. I is a Five Star Center License in ELIZABETH CITY NC, with a maximum capacity of 99 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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Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2026-03-04 Unannounced Inspection No
2026-02-18 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-02-18 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Vinyl located at the base of the poles attached to the shade ports on playgrounds #2 and 3 were cracked exposing sharp edges.
2026-02-18 Violation 887 .0606(g)
Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Visual safe sleep checks were completed and documented every fifteen minutes for one infant placed down for nap according to the sleep record at 9:15am.
2026-02-18 Violation 1756 10A NCAC 09 .2818
Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. One teacher was observed providing care to eight (8) children ages zero to one years old in Space# 6.
2025-03-13 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-03-13 Violation 1321 GS110-91(1)
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Documentation on file for a child enrolled on 12/3/24, did not have a medical exam completed until 2/3/25. Another child, enrolled on 9/23/24, did not have a medical exam completed until 11/4/24.
2025-03-13 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 person listed as the contact for the facility is no longer on site during most of the day when children are in care.
2025-03-13 Violation 1914 .0802(b)(1-2)
The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities. Your EMC Plan was posted; however, two of the individuals listed as responsible are no longer on site during the day when children are in care.
2024-10-15 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-10-15 Violation 614 15A NCAC 18A .2821(e)
Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use. In space 3, 4 cots were less than 18 inches apart.
2024-10-04 Unannounced Inspection No 0524-412A
2024-08-20 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0824-175L
2024-08-20 Violation 1006 .0714(a)
One or more persons who met the qualifications for administrator were not on site for number of hours per week required by capacity of center. Based on the information provided, the administrator is on site during the school year for 23.5 hours per week and not the required 30 hours per week.
2024-08-14 Unannounced Inspection No 0524-412A

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