Brighter Beginnings Child Development Center - Jacksonville NC Child Care Center

251 NORTHWEST CIRCLE , JACKSONVILLE NC 28546
(910) 333-0325

About the Provider

Description: BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a Child Care Center in JACKSONVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 199 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: 67001215
  • Capacity: 199
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 4
  • 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
2024-02-08 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-02-08 Violation 717 .0605(l)(1-2)
Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. The toddler bucket swings on playground #1 did not have surfacing.
2024-02-08 Violation 1867 .0605(k)(1-4)
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The surfacing under and around the swings and climbing structure was not resilient to the required depth.
2023-05-10 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-05-10 Violation 902 G.S. 110-91(10)
Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On December 6, 2022 during a ITERS-R assessment, it was observed that indoors, there were instances throughout the observation when children were lifted by their upper arms. Some of these instances included when children were lifted to the diaper changing table. On May 2, 2023, during a ITERS-R assessment, it was observed that indoors, there was an instance when a child was lifted by her upper arms from the ground to be held.
2023-04-03 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-04-03 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. Two aerosol cans were stored in an unlocked cabinet in Space 8.
2023-04-03 Violation 841 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d)
Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. Diaper creams in Space 5 were stored under five feet and were not in a locked cabinet.
2023-04-03 Violation 842 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b)
A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Four diaper creams in Space 5 did not have written authorization from a child's parent.
2023-04-03 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. One staff member hired March 6, 2023 did not complete six clock hours of training within the first two weeks of employment.
2023-01-10 Announced Inspection No
2022-11-09 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-11-09 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 classroom space #10, six infant bottles did not indicate a date.
2022-11-09 Violation 601 15A NCAC 18A .2806(f)(h)(2)
Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In classroom space #10, the thermometer indicated a temperature of 70 degrees.
2022-02-14 Unannounced Inspection No

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