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.
Five Star Licence Center
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 535 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Any excess formula, thawed breast milk and/or bottled beverage were not discarded or returned home at the end of each day. There were 3 packages of breast milk in space 6 which were dated 5/5/23 and had not been returned to the parent. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. An incident requiring medical attention occurred on 11/10/22, however the report was not received until 3/9/23. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | 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, plastic bags were stored in the cabinet under the changing table. The lock had been left unlocked. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One provider, hired on 6/1/21, did not have documentation on file and available for review that the required trainings had been completed. | |||
| 2023-02-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-22 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Breast milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space 6, two (2) plastic containers of breast milk were not labeled or dated. | |||
| 2022-11-22 | Violation | 544 | .0510(f) |
| Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. In space 3, the children were watching a video while they waited for lunch to be served. The children in care were 2 years of age. | |||
| 2022-11-22 | 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. One electrical outlet located in space 4, was not protected by a cover. | |||
| 2022-11-22 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One staff member, hired on 7/4/22 did not have a qualifying letter on file until 8/12/22. | |||
| 2022-11-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-21 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On November 9, 2023, a staff member failed to ensure a safe environment when she moved a bottle from a bottle warmer without wiping the bottom of the bottle. The bottle was placed on a shelf and then carried across a child's body and hot water dripped on the child and caused harm. The child received a second degree burn on the leg. | |||
| 2022-11-21 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. On March 28, 2023, a finding of child maltreatment was determined regarding physical needs. | |||
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