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Lightbridge Academy of Durham

Durham, NC · Durham County
1015 Yunus Rd, Durham, NC 27703
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Quick Facts

Capacity
170 children
Age Range
0 through 6
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (919) 386-9873
1015 Yunus Rd
Durham, NC 27703
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
32002358
License Holder
NovaMinds LLC
License Issued
Mar 31, 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
License Conditions: Other - Meeting all enhanced requirements and reduced ratios

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About the Provider

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Lightbridge Academy of Durham is a Four Star Center License in DURHAM NC, with a maximum capacity of 170 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
2026-08-25 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-08-25 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. One bottle in an infant classroom was not labeled with today's date.
2026-08-25 Violation 541 .0902(a)
The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. Several feeding plans in the infant classrooms were missing a parent signature.
2026-08-25 Violation 811 .0604(a)
Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. Sanitizing spray was hanging on a bathroom stall in one classroom and was on a counter in another classroom, both less than five feet high. Sharp teacher scissors were stored in an unlocked drawer.
2026-08-25 Violation 847 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9)
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Some authorization forms for medication and diaper cream did not include the beginning and ending dates for authorization.
2026-03-19 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-03-19 Violation 428 GS 110-91(12); .0508(a)
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plans in all classrooms were dated last week, March 8-14.
2026-03-19 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. Bottles and sippy cups were missing names or dates in several classrooms for infants and toddlers.
2026-03-19 Violation 811 .0604(a)
Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. A spray bottle of disinfectant was hanging on the lower half of a split bathroom door in a toddler classroom, less than five feet above the ground.
2026-03-19 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. A diaper cream in a classroom for toddlers did not have an accompanying permission form.
2026-03-19 Violation 847 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9)
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The permission form for a diaper cream in a classroom for infants did not indicate the amount to be applied or the frequency of application.
2026-03-19 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. Disposable gloves were stored on the changing tables less than five feet up in classrooms for toddlers and two year olds.
2026-02-10 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0226-014L
2026-02-10 Violation 1898 .1102(a)
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member (B.H.) did not complete all health and safety topics within one year of employment.
2026-01-14 Unannounced Inspection No 0126-092L

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