Five Star Center License
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Brightwalk - Head Start
Charlotte, NC
· Mecklenburg County
1240 BADGER COURT,
Charlotte, NC 28206
Quick Facts
Capacity
74 children
Age Range
1 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
60003932
License Holder
ALLIANCE CENTER FOR EDUCATION, INC.
License Issued
Mar 13, 2026
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 - NMT 50% of center's capacity on playground
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About the Provider
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.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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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. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Documentation of January and February 2025 playground inspections were not available for review. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). An employee's CBC letter expired 12/31/24 and was renewed 1/7/25. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | 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. Two (2) staff's First Aid training expired 9/7/24 and was renewed 12/12/24. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | 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. Two (2) staff's CPR expired 9/7/24 and was renewed 12/12/24. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | Violation | 1315 | .0802(c)(3) |
| Emergency information record did not include chronic illness and any medication taken for the illness. Benadryl was listed on a child's medical action plan and the Benadryl was not onsite. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The date of enrollment was not listed on five (5) child discipline policies. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Two (2) staff did not have the renewed qualification letter on file for review. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Two (2) Meck Pre-K children did not have documentation of receiving the smoking and tobacco restriction policy. | |||
| 2024-08-30 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-08-15 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-13 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A child diagnosed with a chronic condition did not have required medication listed on the medical action plan onsite. Benadryl was indicated as an additional medication. | |||
| 2024-03-13 | 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. A bottle of Motrin was stored in the sling bag with other emergency medications. The sling bag was observed stored above 5 feet and unlocked. | |||
| 2024-03-13 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. A child's MAP expired 11/7/23. | |||
| 2024-03-13 | 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. One (1) child's permission expired 3/11/24 and was corrected during the visit. One (1) child's permission expired 3/8/24. | |||
| 2024-03-13 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One (1) new employee hired 9/12/23 completed maltreatment training on 1/12/24. | |||
| 2024-03-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0623-091A |
| 2024-02-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0623-091A |
| 2024-01-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0623-091A |
| 2023-12-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0623-091A |
| 2023-10-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0623-091A |
| 2023-09-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0623-091A |
| 2023-08-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-30 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The enrollment date was not included on the parent signed statement for J.B., M.H., and K.C. | |||
| 2023-08-30 | 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. The shelter-in-place drill was practice in December 2022, and again April 2023. | |||
| 2023-06-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0623-091A |
| 2023-06-21 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On June 9, 2023, a staff member created an unsafe environment by leaving a four-year-old child in the van unattended for approximately thirty (30) minutes. | |||
| 2023-06-21 | Violation | 1118 | GS 110-91 (13); .1003(g) |
| Children were left in a vehicle unattended by an adult. On June 9, 2023, a staff member left a four-year-old child in a vehicle unattended for approximately thirty (30) minutes. | |||
| 2023-06-21 | Violation | 1128 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) |
| For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. On June 9, 2023, a staff member did not use the list to document attendance as children departed the vehicle, leaving a four-year-old child in a vehicle unattended for approximately thirty (30) minutes. | |||
| 2023-06-21 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. On June 21, 2023, a qualification letter was not on file and available for review for two staff members. | |||
| 2023-06-21 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment. | |||
| 2023-03-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-16 | 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. Two (2) staff's First Aid (C.D.) and (J.A.) expired. | |||
| 2023-03-16 | 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. Two (2) staff's (C.D.) and (J.A.) expired. | |||
| 2023-03-16 | 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. A child's medication authorization (Q.S.) expired February 28, 2023 and a child (M.D.) medication authorization expired September 8, 2022. | |||
| 2022-09-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-06 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One (1) staff (C.L.) did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2022-09-06 | Violation | 1054 | 10A NCAC 09 .1106(a) |
| Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current . One (1) staff (C.L.) did not have documentation of on-going training. | |||
| 2022-09-06 | Violation | 1303 | 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) |
| Application was not signed by the parent. One (1) child's (O.M.) application was not signed by the parent. | |||
| 2022-09-06 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. A current health questionnaire was not on file for staff (S.A.). | |||
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