Five Star Center License
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Sunshine Bright Academy
Morehead City, NC
· Carteret County
106 LITTLE NINE ROAD,
Morehead City, NC 28557
Quick Facts
Capacity
100 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
16000219
License Holder
SUNSHINE BRIGHT ACADEMY LLC
License Issued
Jun 16, 2023
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 - Enhanced ratios minus 1
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About the Provider
SUNSHINE BRIGHT ACADEMY is a Five Star Center License in MOREHEAD CITY NC, with a maximum capacity of 100 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | Announced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-13 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. In indoor space #8 a staff member had a Seagrams Ginger Ale soda can sitting on the top of the shelf in the presence of children in care. | |||
| 2026-08-13 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the mulch under the large swing set and the large climbing structure on the preschool outdoor space was not nine (9) inches. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-28 | 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. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in one (1) staff file. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | 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. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in one (1) staff file. | |||
| 2026-02-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0126-259L |
| 2025-11-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-25 | 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. Formula sent from a child’s home was dated November 24, 2025. | |||
| 2025-11-25 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. . A thermometer was not in the refrigerator in the infant room (Indoor Space #2); therefore, a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below could not be verified. | |||
| 2025-11-25 | 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. Dial Antibacterial Defense Soap that was labeled keep out of the reach of children was accessible to children and were not stored in locked storage. | |||
| 2025-08-27 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0725-106L |
| 2025-07-14 | Violation | 1911 | .0802(f) |
| An incident report was not completed and mailed to a Division representative within seven days after the incident when medical treatment was required. An incident report was completed on June 25, 2025, but it was never mailed to a Division representative. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-15 | 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. Two (2) infant bottles in indoor space #2 were not dated. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| 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 one month. Safe sleep checks had not been documented on April 14, 2025. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | 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) Aquaphor Healing Ointment diaper cream did not have medication permission slip with a parent signature and the length of time the authorization was valid. | |||
| 2024-12-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-03 | Violation | 115 | G.S. 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in a prominent place in the center. A copy of the NC Child Care Law was not posted at the facility. | |||
| 2024-12-03 | 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 posted in space two (2) was dated November 4, 2024 through November 11, 2024. | |||
| 2024-12-03 | 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. Two (2) infant bottles sent from a child's home were not labeled for the appropriate child. The two (2) bottles were not dated. | |||
| 2024-12-03 | 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. One (1) out of seven (7) infant feeding plans did not have the required parent signature. | |||
| 2024-12-03 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In space six (6), three (3) electrical outlets did not have covers. | |||
| 2024-10-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1024-032L |
| 2024-07-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-06-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-27 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Twenty-three children aged two (2) years to eleven (11) years old were present in Space eight (8) with two staff members. | |||
| 2024-06-27 | 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 staff member hired February 19, 2024 did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2024-04-04 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-07 | 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 posted in indoor space four (4) was dated November 27, 2023-December 1, 2023. | |||
| 2023-12-07 | 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. Two (2) out of five (5) infant feeding plans did not have the required parent signatures. | |||
| 2023-12-07 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The walls in indoor spaces #2 and #3 have chipped paint. One (1) wall in indoor space #3 has a dime size hole. Rust was observed on the tricycles in outdoor space #1. | |||
| 2023-12-07 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the mulch in outdoor space #3 under the large climbing structure was not nine (9) inches. | |||
| 2023-12-07 | 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) medication permission slip in space #7 and one (1) medication permission slip in space #8 did not have the amount of medication to administer. | |||
| 2023-11-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1123-030L |
| 2023-05-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Landscaping fabric on the climbing hill, on playground space 1, was torn and posed a tripping hazard for children. | |||
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. Diaper Cream in Space 8 had authorization that was in date but the diaper cream was expired. | |||
| 2023-01-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-12 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. One child who was asleep was visually checked at 9:50 am and was not visually checked again until 10:10 am. Visual checks must be performed every fifteen minutes to comply with the safe sleep policy. | |||
| 2023-01-12 | 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. One staff member with a hire date of August 3, 2021 did not have a medical report on file prior to employment and a report was not available for review today. | |||
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