Description: BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a Four Star Center License 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.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2022-01-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2021-12-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2021-12-21 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. While watching video footage from December 15, 2021 one staff member was observed in the classroom with 14 children who were 2-5 years old. The ratio for children 2 years of age is 1 staff member to 9 children. | |||
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