Description: BRIGHTWALK - HEAD START is a Five Star Center License in CHARLOTTE NC, with a maximum capacity of 74 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 1 through 5. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-25 | Violation | 851 | .0803(13)(a-e); .2318(3) |
| When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information. The medication log indicated epinephrine at the top of the form. Staff administered Benadryl to the child and documented the information on the form for epinephrine. | |||
| 2026-02-25 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. The permission for routine transport that was on file did not include when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. | |||
| 2026-02-25 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. One (1) child, N.I., had a signed discipline on file that did not include the date of enrollment. | |||
| 2026-02-25 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. One (1) child, N.I., had an application on file that did not include information about the child's fears and behavior characteristics. | |||
| 2025-10-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-08 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In Space 5 there was a box of Albuterol that did not have a prescription attached. | |||
| 2025-10-08 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In Space 4 two (2) over-the-counter (OTC) medications were provided by the parent and included on the MAP and authorization. One (1) OTC stated for children 6 -12 years of age and one (1) OTC stated for children 12 years of age and older. The child was four (4) years old. There was no prescription or statement signed by the doctor stating the dosage was appropriate for a child under the ages listed on the box. An authorization was not completed for a child's Zytrec in Space 5. | |||
| 2025-08-14 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-30 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The First Aid certification expired March 2025 for one (1) staff member who transported children on the bus. | |||
| 2025-05-30 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The CPR certification expired March 2025 for one (1) staff member who transported children on the bus. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-04 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Two (2) children enrolled in Meck Pre-K did not have documentation of receiving NC Child Care Law for review. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident reports were observed in classrooms from January and February 2025. The incident reports were not documented in the incident log. There was no documentation in the incident log. | |||
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