Three Star Center License
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Bright Beginnings Child Care Ii
Rocky Mount, NC
· Edgecombe County
3143 ZEBULON ROAD,
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Quick Facts
Capacity
44 children
Age Range
2 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
64000485
License Holder
TAYLOR, CHERYL
License Issued
Oct 21, 2023
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
BRIGHT BEGINNINGS CHILD CARE II is a Three Star Center License in ROCKY MOUNT NC, with a maximum capacity of 44 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 through 12. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-03 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. There was no medical action plan on-site for the two (2) children in space #2 with prescribed medication. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. There was no documentation on file that a child enrolled 8/11/25 reviewed the programs SBS/AHT policy. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The green “tool truck,” blue metal car and blue metal “octagon” car all have areas where the paint has chipped and rusted. The red tunnel on the train play equipment has a large crack on the side. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. There was no medication authorization file available for review for a tube of Aquaphor, a container of Abuterol, or the Budesonide stored on-site for one (1) child. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | 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. There was no current emergency information form on file for staff hired on 6/15/23. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. First training expired 2/14/26 for staff hired 6/15/23. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. CPR training expired 2/14/26 for staff hired 6/15/23. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. There was no annual staff evaluation and staff development plan completed and available to review. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | 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 of staff annual review of the EPR plan. | |||
| 2025-10-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-16 | Violation | 431 | .0508(g)(2) |
| The activity plan did not provide at least 4 different activities daily listed in GS 110-91(12): art/creative play; books; blocks; manipulatives; and family living and dramatic play, including one of which is outdoors if weather conditions permit. The activity plans only had one (1) activity noted for each day and not the required four (4). | |||
| 2025-10-16 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The tricycle by the fence is cracked/broken in two (2) areas, the green metal truck has areas of chipping paint, and the red tunnel train has a large crack on the side of the back section. | |||
| 2025-03-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-11 | Violation | 431 | .0508(g)(2) |
| The activity plan did not provide at least 4 different activities daily listed in GS 110-91(12): art/creative play; books; blocks; manipulatives; and family living and dramatic play, including one of which is outdoors if weather conditions permit. The activity plans only had one (1) activity and not the required four (4). | |||
| 2025-03-11 | 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. The staff person hired on 6/21/23 has not completed an emergency information form since 6/15/23. | |||
| 2025-03-11 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The staff person hired on 6/21/23 did not have a staff development plan or staff evaluation completed and on file. | |||
| 2025-03-11 | 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 that staff hired 6/21/23 reviewed the EPR plan annually. | |||
| 2025-03-11 | Violation | 1958 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. The staff person hired on 6/21/23 has not completed a health questionnaire since 6/15/23. | |||
| 2025-01-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0125-161L |
| 2024-10-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-29 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. I observed a torn/ripped cover on the mini trampoline. The blue metal car on the playground has a yellow steering wheel that has broken off. The small blue scooter and black/green scooter has torn handle bar covers. | |||
| 2024-07-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0724-202L |
| 2024-07-25 | 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. The staff person hired 6/10/24 does not have an emergency information form on file. | |||
| 2024-07-25 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. There was no record available for the volunteer staff currently working at the center. | |||
| 2024-07-25 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. The staff person hired 6/10/24 has not completed a medical report or TB test/screening. | |||
| 2024-04-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-25 | Violation | 1327 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Accurate records were not maintained for all children. No required information was on file for one (1) child today. | |||
| 2023-09-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-07 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. No dates were specified to document when orientation training was completed for one staff member whose hire date was June 15. 2023. | |||
| 2023-06-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-26 | 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. A staff member hired June 21, 2023 did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2023-06-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-14 | Violation | 201 | GS 110-91(6); .1401(f) |
| A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 25-sq. ft. of floor space per child. A total of twenty-three (23) children were present together in Room 2 that has a capacity of twenty-one (21) based on 25-sq. ft. of floor space. | |||
| 2023-06-14 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. One (1) staff member was caring for a total of fifteen (15) children, ranging in ages from two (2) to four (4) years in Room 1. One (1) staff member was counted in the staff/child ratio caring for a total of twenty-three (23) children ranging in ages from four (4) to seven (7) years in Room 2. | |||
| 2023-06-14 | Violation | 1958 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. A volunteer, not counted in staff/child ratio, did not have a completed health questionnaire on file the first day of volunteering which was June 5, 2023. | |||
| 2023-06-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-01 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Documentation was not on file verifying the parents of two (2) children received a copy of the summary of the NC Child Care Law. | |||
| 2023-06-01 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. One (1) staff member was caring for a total of fourteen (14) children, ranging in ages from two (2) to three (3) years in Room 1. | |||
| 2023-06-01 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plans posted in both Rooms 1 and 2 were dated for April 17, 2023 - April 21, 2023. | |||
| 2023-06-01 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A menu was not posted nor available for review. | |||
| 2023-06-01 | Violation | 544 | .0510(f) |
| Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. Fourteen (14) children in Room 1 watched television/cartoons. Nine (9) of the children were two (2) years of age. | |||
| 2023-06-01 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Documentation was not on file verifying six hours of orientation training was completed within the first two weeks of employment for one (1) staff member. | |||
| 2023-06-01 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A medical exam was completed July 3, 2019 for a child that was enrolled at this facility April 24, 2023. | |||
| 2023-06-01 | 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 immunization record was dated September 2019 for a child that was enrolled April 24, 2023. | |||
| 2023-06-01 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A valid qualification letter was not on file for one staff member, M.Johnson. | |||
| 2023-06-01 | Violation | 1842 | .0713(a)(8) |
| Staff members and child care administrators who were counted in meeting the staff/child ratios concurrently performed food preparation or other duties that are not direct child care responsibilities. The facility's administrator was serving as the lead teacher in Room 2 and also prepared the meals today. No other staff members were present in Room 2 today. | |||
| 2023-06-01 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. Documentation was not on file verifying the parents of two (2) children received a copy of the facility's developed Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. | |||
| 2023-04-18 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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