Description: 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.
Additional Information:Five Star Licence Center
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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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