Five Star Center License
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Bright Horizons Family Solutions Early Education
Charlotte, NC
· Mecklenburg County
227 WEST TRADE STREET SUITE 410,
Charlotte, NC 28202
Quick Facts
Capacity
112 children
Age Range
0 through 5
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 333-3513
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
60002195
License Holder
BRIGHT HORIZONS CHILDREN'S CENTERS, LLC
License Issued
Aug 27, 2019
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 Horizons is the world's leading provider of employer-sponsored child care, back-up care, education and work/life solutions with more than 700 child care and early education programs and schools for employers and working families across the US, UK, Ireland and Canada. Committed to creating great work environments for its 18,000 employees, the company has been named 12 times as one of FORTUNE magazine's "Best Companies to Work for in America."
Bright Horizons provides work/life solutions for more than 800 leading employers to help them address challenges across key life stages. Programs include child care, back-up care, college counseling, elder care, and work/life consulting.
The first few years of life are an extraordinary time that sets the stage for all the years that follow. Our program for learning creates educational environments that empower children to be confident, successful, lifelong learners and socially responsible citizens. Bright Horizons' innovative programs help children, families, and employers work together to be their very best.
Bright Horizons provides work/life solutions for more than 800 leading employers to help them address challenges across key life stages. Programs include child care, back-up care, college counseling, elder care, and work/life consulting.
The first few years of life are an extraordinary time that sets the stage for all the years that follow. Our program for learning creates educational environments that empower children to be confident, successful, lifelong learners and socially responsible citizens. Bright Horizons' innovative programs help children, families, and employers work together to be their very best.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursM-F: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-13 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. Floor board is peeling, missing bumper guard. | |||
| 2026-02-13 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Facility was a month behind on one drill. | |||
| 2026-02-13 | 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. Suspected allergies did not have a plan for if the child comes in contact with allergen. | |||
| 2025-02-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-18 | Violation | 544 | .0510(f) |
| Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. In space three, two year old childen viewed a book on a tablet. | |||
| 2025-02-18 | Violation | 615 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(a) |
| Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users. Space two mats were stored touching. | |||
| 2025-02-18 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Space seven did not document attendance for today. | |||
| 2024-09-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-24 | 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. there were two cots that measured under 16" between the cots in space 7. | |||
| 2024-09-24 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. in space 5 a teacher had a can of dr. pepper on the countertop that she was consuming. | |||
| 2024-06-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-17 | Violation | 1828 | .0604(q) |
| Jump ropes and rubber bands were accessible to children under five years of age without adult supervision. In the outdoor learning environment that serves older preschoolers there was a storage cabinet that was unlocked and jump ropes were accessible. | |||
| 2024-02-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-20 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. | |||
| 2024-02-20 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. | |||
| 2023-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 115 | G.S. 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in a prominent place in the center. There was no evidence of this posting. | |||
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator in space 3a was over 45 degrees. | |||
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 707 | .0601(d) |
| Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. There was a broken trash can with no lid on the playground. | |||
| 2023-02-21 | 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. Space 6 had an exposed outlet on the counter top. | |||
| 2023-02-21 | 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. On the preschool playground there was a plastic trash bag out of the trash can where the two year olds played. | |||
| 2023-02-21 | 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 were several children's file that did not have the medical action plan with the child's application. | |||
| 2022-11-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-28 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. There was expired medicine/sunblock in space one. The child no longer attended the facility. | |||
| 2022-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-24 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. The several children did not have parent signatures on the feeding plan or feeding plans that were updated: E.A., E.C, E.G | |||
| 2022-02-24 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. L.K. did not have all areas completed on her application, Mom was called for completion | |||
| 2022-02-24 | Violation | 707 | .0601(d) |
| Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. Space 4b had five cardboard blocks with holes and tears. | |||
| 2022-02-24 | 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. Space 4b had uncovered outlets near her music/radio center, space 3b the outlet was missing a cover near the computer center. | |||
| 2022-02-24 | Violation | 861 | .0604(q) |
| Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. In the classroom named Caldwell street there is ripped foam padding that was used to protect children from the window seal | |||
| 2022-02-24 | Violation | 892 | .0606(b) |
| The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. the S.I.D.S. policy was not posted in space 1 | |||
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