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Bright Beginnings

Marion, NC · Mcdowell County
229 EAST COURT STREET, Marion, NC 28752
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Quick Facts

Capacity
60 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5

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Contact Information

📞 (828) 652-5674
229 EAST COURT STREET
Marion, NC 28752
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
59000159
License Issued
Apr 22, 2025
Expired
Oct 4, 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 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.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2026-05-18 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0526-191L
2026-05-18 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. M. Honeycutt did not have a valid qualification letter on file.
2026-01-30 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-01-30 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 most recent fire inspection was completed on January 17, 2025.
2026-01-30 Violation 540 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a)
An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) In space #2, one child, four months of age, that enrolled November 4, 2025 did not have a feeding plan posted.
2026-01-30 Violation 543 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d)&(e)
Frozen human milk, stored beyond 7 days was not stored in a freezer compartment of a full-size refrigerator with a separate door to the freezer, chest, or deep freezer. Frozen human milk was stored in a freezer for more than 3 months and/or was not labeled with date received and date thawed for use. In the space #2 freezer, there was a plastic bag of frozen human milk that was not labeled with the date received.
2026-01-30 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. In space #4, there were four cans of Valspar paint on a shelf five feet from the floor above the sink in the bathroom area.
2026-01-30 Violation 1041 G.S. 110-90.2(b)
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Ashley Pace did not have an approved criminal background check prior to employment on January 30, 2026.
2026-01-30 Violation 1321 GS110-91(1)
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child, four months of age, that enrolled on November 4, 2025 had a medical exam form on file that was received on December 10, 2025.
2026-01-30 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. One child, four months of age, that enrolled on November 4, 2025 had a immunization records on file dated December 10, 2025.
2026-01-30 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. Ashley Pace did not have a valid qualifying letter on file during today's visit.
2025-07-31 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-07-31 Violation 1805 G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r)
A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Your program has not completed the requirements to establish the ABCMS provider portal facility roster.
2025-02-10 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-07-29 Announced Inspection No

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