Two Star Family CC Home License
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Brighter Minds Childcare
Durham, NC
· Durham County
OBSIDIAN WAY,
Durham, NC 27703
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age range (listing information)
0 through 12
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
2
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Licensed Two Star Family CC Home License
Active License
License Number
32002108
License Issued
Feb 7, 2020
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - Serves no more than two infants under the age of one.
Reviews
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2019-08-01 11:16:41
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have toured this provider's facility, but have not used its services
I was driving by yesterday and I saw the owner of the daycare and her younger daughter outside harassing and cursing out they’re neighbors. In the middle of the street trying to fight two younger girls yelling, cursing it got to the point where 5 police cars were outside of her house for harassment. I would give this daycare 0 stars if I could. I live in the neighborhood and saw what was going on and that is very unprofessional being that she owns a business and are supposed to love her neighbor. Do not bring your child in harms way
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About the Provider
BRIGHTER MINDS CHILDCARE is a Two Star Family CC Home License in DURHAM NC, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The home-based daycare service's listing gives an age range of 0 through 12; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-06-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-17 | Violation | 907 | .1719(b)(1) |
| Written record of up-to-date pet vaccinations as required by NC law and local ordinances, including rabies vaccination for dogs and cats, was not available. The provider's daughter's dog, who was staying in the house today, did not have vaccinations available for review. | |||
| 2026-06-17 | Violation | 1741 | 10 NCAC 09 .1719(b)(3) |
| Prior to enrollment of children in a Family Child Care Home, and before animals come into the Family Child Care Home, the operator did not obtain each parent's signature on a form acknowledging the type of animal located on the premises and where the animal will be kept during child care operating hours and /or the signed form was not maintained in the child's file. Animal acknowledgement forms were not on file for any of the children. | |||
| 2026-06-17 | Violation | 1922 | .1719(a)(18) |
| Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three. A plastic bag was stored in an unlocked drawer that was accessible to children. | |||
| 2026-01-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-07 | Violation | 714 | 10A NCAC .1721(e)(5)(A-F) |
| Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. No outdoor inspection was documented in December 2025. | |||
| 2026-01-07 | Violation | 1306 | .1703(a)(4) |
| Operator has not completed ITS-SIDS training every three years from the completion date of the previous ITS-SIDS training. The provider's ITS-SIDS training expired on 10/7/25 and has not been renewed. | |||
| 2026-01-07 | Violation | 1810 | 10A NCAC 09 .1724(c) |
| Operator did not retain the safe sleep acknowledgement in the child's records as long as the child was enrolled. A newly enrolled infant did not have a signed safe sleep policy in their file. | |||
| 2026-01-07 | Violation | 1853 | .1719(a)(15) & .1721( e)(2) |
| The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill. No fire drill was documented in December 2025. | |||
| 2026-01-07 | Violation | 1854 | .1719(a )(16) & .1721(e )(7) |
| The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete. The last quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill was conducted in September 2025. No drill was documented when it was due in December 2025. | |||
| 2026-01-07 | Violation | 1922 | .1719(a)(18) |
| Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three. Plastic bags were within children's reach in an unlocked storage cabinet in the caregiving space. | |||
| 2026-01-07 | Violation | 2012 | .1729(a)(9) C4 |
| Individual who provides care for 5 hours or more a week, did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training. The provider completed training in 2018 but has not renewed it within the last five years. | |||
| 2025-07-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-15 | Violation | 701 | .1719(a)(1)&(17) |
| All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch. A picnic table located in the children's outdoor play area had a broken board with exposed nails. | |||
| 2025-07-15 | Violation | 912 | .1706(i) |
| Written feeding schedule was not on file for each child under 15 months of age and/or was not updated regularly to reflect changes in the child's needs. The feeding plan on file for a four-month-old child had not been completed or signed by the child's parent. | |||
| 2025-07-15 | Violation | 1922 | .1719(a)(18) |
| Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three. Plastic storage bags and batteries were stored in unlocked drawers accessible to children. | |||
| 2025-01-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-24 | Violation | 543 | .1718(c) |
| Screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three. The operator did not offer alternative activities for children under the age of three years. A tv screen was on and playing a cartoon in the caregiving space. All children present were under the age of three years old. | |||
| 2025-01-24 | Violation | 919 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Accurate records were not maintained for all staff and children. A child enrolled on 10/2/24 did not have a file available for review. | |||
| 2025-01-24 | Violation | 1821 | .1724(a)(8)&(f) |
| 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 30 days. No sleep log was available for review for the month of January 2025. | |||
| 2025-01-24 | Violation | 1940 | .1719(a)(6) |
| Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or in locked storage when children were in care. Glass cleaner was stored on a countertop that was not five feet above the floor. | |||
| 2025-01-24 | Violation | 1943 | .1724(a)(11) |
| An infant was observed sleeping in a seating device. An infant was observed sleeping in a swing and was not moved to a crib. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-29 | Violation | 705 | .1719(a)(5) |
| All medicines, including refrigerated and unrefrigerated, were not kept in locked storage. Personal medication for a relative was in the child care space not in locked storage. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | Violation | 714 | 10A NCAC .1721(e)(5)(A-F) |
| Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. The last outdoor inspection was completed on 4/2/24. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | Violation | 904 | .1713 |
| Documentation of the operator’s emergency medical care plan to follow in the event of a child medical emergency, was not on file and available for review. This was not on file. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | Violation | 908 | .1703(a)(1) |
| Health questionnaire was not completed annually. The last documented health questionnaire on file was completed 10/5/22. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | Violation | 910 | GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) |
| Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. Two children currently enrolled did not have this information on file. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | Violation | 911 | GS 110-91(1); .1721(a)(2) |
| Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file. Two children currently enrolled did not have this information on file. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | Violation | 919 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Accurate records were not maintained for all staff and children. One child currently enrolled did not the following records on file: application, receipt of discipline form, receipt of written plan of care, receipt of summary of child care law, receipt of operational policies. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | Violation | 921 | .1721(e)(6) |
| Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. Daily attendance records were not available for review. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | Violation | 1705 | GS 110-102 |
| Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted with the facility's license in a prominent place in the home. This was not posted in the fcch today. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | Violation | 1853 | .1719(a)(15) & .1721( e)(2) |
| The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill The last documented fire drill was conducted on 4/2/24. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | Violation | 1854 | .1719(a )(16) & .1721(e )(7) |
| The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete. The last drill was conducted on 3/4/24. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | Violation | 1922 | .1719(a)(18) |
| Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three. Plastic bags were stored in unlocked cabinets accessible to the children under the age of three. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | Violation | 2027 | .1703(i)(5) |
| The professional development plan was not maintained in the personnel file. This was not completed. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | Violation | 2031 | .1726(b)&(c) |
| Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy. Two children currently enrolled did not have this information on file. | |||
| 2024-02-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-15 | Violation | 921 | .1721(e)(6) |
| Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. Daily attendance was not being documented daily. | |||
| 2023-08-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-15 | Violation | 1876 | .1714(e ) |
| The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current. The EPR Plan was not updated and reviewed annually. | |||
| 2023-08-15 | Violation | 2031 | .1726(b)&(c) |
| Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy. Two children enrolled on 6/27/22 and 8/7/23 did not have a signed acknowledgment from the parent of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy. | |||
| 2023-04-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-06 | Violation | 810 | 10A NCAC 09 .1725(a)(10) |
| Refrigerator was not maintained at a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below and/or was not monitored by a refrigerator thermometer. The refrigerator maintained a temperature of 48 degrees Fahrenheit. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 508 | .1703(a)(2) |
| Operator did not successfully complete a first aid course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) First aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. The Operator's First Aid training expired on 9/14/22. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 511 | .1703(a)(3) |
| Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. The Operator CPR training expired on 9/14/22. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 714 | 10A NCAC .1721(e)(5)(A-F) |
| Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. The last documented monthly outdoor play area inspection was completed on 5/2/22. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 908 | .1703(a)(1) |
| Health questionnaire was not completed annually. Operator could not find her annual health questionnaire during today's visit. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 920 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Records were not made available for review. One child's record that was enrolled in August was not made available for review. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(11); 10A NCAC 09 .1705(b)(5) |
| Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule. Operator did not complete the annual on-going training required. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 1853 | .1719(a)(15) & .1721( e)(2) |
| The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill. The last documented monthly fire drill was completed on 5/2/22. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 1854 | .1719(a )(16) & .1721(e )(7) |
| The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented quarterly lockdown or shelter in place drill was completed on 3/3/22. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 2030 | .1719(a)(11) |
| Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. The operator did not have the Smoking and Tobacco restriction acknowledgment for two children on file. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 2031 | .1726(b)&(c) |
| Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy. The Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not on file for two children. | |||
| 2022-05-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-18 | Violation | 920 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Records were not made available for review. One child's record that was enrolled in January was not made available to review. | |||
| 2022-05-18 | Violation | 1306 | .1703(a)(4) |
| Operator has not completed ITS-SIDS training every three years from the completion date of the previous ITS-SIDS training. The operator did not renew their ITS-SIDS training at the three year renewal date. The provider last completed the ITS-SIDS training in 2018. | |||
| 2022-05-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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