Bright Future Childcare - Lumberton NC Four Star Center License

503 N WILLOW ST , LUMBERTON NC 28359
(910) 674-4593
3 Reviews

About the Provider

Description: BRIGHT FUTURE CHILDCARE is a Four Star Center License in LUMBERTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 78 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 78000439
  • Capacity: 78
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2026-02-16
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2026-01-06 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-07-24 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-01-08 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-01-08 Violation 614 15A NCAC 18A .2821(e)
Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use. The cots in space #3 were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use.
2025-01-08 Violation 862 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a)
The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. There was no documentation on file for all staff showing an annual review of the EMC was completed.
2025-01-08 Violation 1232 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f)
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. An annual staff evaluation and staff development plan were not on file for all staff.
2025-01-08 Violation 1825 .0607(f)
All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of an annual EPR Plan review was not maintained on file for all staff.
2024-07-18 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-07-18 Violation 428 GS 110-91(12); .0508(a)
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plans/lesson plans were posted; however, in space #1, #2, and #3 they were not dated. This was corrected during the visit when staff dated all activity plans.
2024-07-18 Violation 526 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b)
Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu posted in the main lobby was not current. It was dated April 2024. This was corrected during the visit when the current menu was posted.
2024-07-18 Violation 604 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a)
Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. In the boys bathroom, located off the hallway, I observed a plunger and toilet brush in the corner. In the girl’s bathroom, located off the hallway, I observed a toilet brush in the corner. This was corrected during the visit when items were removed from the bathrooms.
2024-07-18 Violation 620 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a)
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. I observed peeling paint on the back wall in space #2 (class for children two years of age).
2024-07-18 Violation 1045 .1101(a)
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One new staff did not have documentation of 16 hours of orientation received within the first 6 weeks on file.
2024-07-18 Violation 1067 .1101(a)(b)
Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One new staff did not have documentation of receiving six clock hours of training within the first two weeks of employment on file.
2024-07-18 Violation 1233 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g)
Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. One new employee's file did not contain a signed and dated statement they received a job description, personnel and operational policies.

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Reviews

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Sarah 2021-10-17 00:09:15
I have used this provider for less than 6 months

This place is amazing my kids love it they talk about it everyday and the staff are so nice.

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Candice Townsend 2020-02-21 11:20:58
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

My baby loves this daycare. Everyone is so friendly and loving. Best daycare I have used so far.

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Litah 2020-02-19 04:20:11
I am an employee

Great staff!! I really enjoy working here. The children are great as well.????Will highly recommend employment and/or child care service.

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