Bright Beginnings - Marion NC Five Star Center License

229 EAST COURT STREET , MARION NC 28752
(828) 652-5674

About the Provider

Description: BRIGHT BEGINNINGS is a Five Star Center License in MARION NC, with a maximum capacity of 60 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 59000159
  • Capacity: 60
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2023-03-16 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-12-19 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-12-19 Violation 106 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a)
Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was conducted on August 16, 2021.
2022-12-19 Violation 805 .0604(t); .0302(d)(5)
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not conducted and recorded for the month of November 2022.
2022-12-19 Violation 1897 .1102(g)
The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. . One staff employed on 9/13/22 did not complete the training within the 90 day timeframe.
2022-03-22 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-03-22 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. One staff, employed on 1/10/22, did not have a medical statement on file before the first day of employment.
2022-03-22 Violation 899 GS 110-91
The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91. A portable electric heater was plugged in and on in the office area. This is a violation of item 9 on the fire inspection. The heater was removed during the visit
2021-11-17 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2021-11-17 Violation 1041 G.S. 110-90.2(b)
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One employee, hired on 10/26/21, did not have current Criminal Background Check.
2021-03-30 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2021-03-30 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. Safe sleep checks had not been recorded for March 29, 2021. According to attendance records infants were present on this day.
2021-03-30 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. A container of Super Sorb clean up absorber was on a changing table in space #5. The container had multiple warnings.
2020-10-06 Unannounced Inspection No
2020-09-24 Unannounced Inspection Yes

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