Five Star Center License
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Lightbridge Academy Apex
Apex, NC
· Wake County
1075 NEWLAND AVE,
Apex, NC 27523
Quick Facts
Capacity
195 children
Age Range
0 through 6
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 367-9175
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
92003754
License Holder
LIGHTBRIDGE ACADEMY APEX LLC
License Issued
Jul 30, 2025
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
LIGHTBRIDGE ACADEMY APEX is a Five Star Center License in APEX NC, with a maximum capacity of 195 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 6. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0726-234A |
| 2026-07-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0726-234A |
| 2026-07-22 | 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. A staff member pushed an infant's head down to try to get the child to go to sleep. | |||
| 2026-01-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-09-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-18 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan in space #8 was not posted. | |||
| 2025-02-18 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human 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. A bottle in space #1 was not dated with current date. | |||
| 2025-02-18 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. A plastic bag was stored in an unlocked cabinet accessible to two year old. | |||
| 2025-02-18 | Violation | 1879 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(2)(b)(i-v) |
| Prescribed medicines, that are pharmaceutical samples, was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging, was not labeled with the child's name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information. A container of Vaseline all-over body balm was not labeled with the child's name. | |||
| 2024-09-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-05 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. A container of Neutrogena cream was not labeled with the child's name and the authorization form did not have the amount to apply listed. | |||
| 2024-09-05 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. A container of Butt paste expired on 5/2023 and Think baby sunscreen expired on 2/2024. | |||
| 2024-03-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0923-370L |
| 2023-10-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-02 | Violation | 1860 | .0806(e) |
| Staff did not provide assistance to each child to ensure good hygiene. On at least on occasion a child did not have their pull up changed all day. | |||
| 2023-10-02 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator's temperature in one of the classrooms was 55 degrees F. | |||
| 2023-10-02 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Aerosol sanitizer spray and Pepto Bismol was stored in an unlocked cabinet on a shelf approximately 4 feet above the ground. | |||
| 2023-05-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-12 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A two-year old child was not cared for in a manner consistent for her developmental needs. | |||
| 2023-04-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-29 | Violation | 1245 | 10A NCAC 09 .2809(a) |
| For each child, there was not at least 30 sq. ft indoors and 75 sq. ft outdoors for one-third of the total number of the total licensed capacity, or at least 35 sq. ft. indoors and 75 sq. ft. outdoors for the total licensed capacity. There were two groups playing together in the gym, with 31 children present and the space's capacity is 29. | |||
| 2023-03-29 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member with a hire date of 3/28/22 had not completed training in the required health and safety topics. | |||
| 2022-10-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Diaper creams in the classroom for two-year-old children were stored in an unlocked cabinet, accessible to children. | |||
| 2022-07-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-20 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. None of the children's feeding plans were updated as they began eating solid foods. | |||
| 2022-07-20 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Two of the three infants' hands were not washed prior to them being served lunch. | |||
| 2022-04-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-11 | Violation | 402 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(a) & (b) |
| Each child's diapers were not changed at areas designated exclusively for diapering, on a surface that was smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable and of tight construction. Two of the diaper changing mats had small tears. | |||
| 2022-04-11 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A staff member's purse was stored on top of the children's cubbies, approximately 4 feet above the ground. | |||
| 2022-04-11 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A prescription or over the counter medication was administered without specific instructions and authorization from the child's parent or health care professional. There was no parent authorization form on file for a child's diaper cream | |||
| 2022-04-11 | Violation | 848 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(5) |
| Questionable medication instructions from parents were followed without signed written dosage instructions received from physician or authorized health professional. Several medicine authorization forms had "as needed", rather than specific instructions. | |||
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