Five Star Center License
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Bright Futures Learning Center
Mcadenville, NC
· Gaston County
188 MAIN STREET,
Mcadenville, NC 28101
Quick Facts
Capacity
75 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
36000314
License Holder
STEPHENS, DONNA M
License Issued
Aug 12, 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
Reviews
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2020-04-01 22:17:41
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
The owner treats there employees like crap! Owners name Michelle Stephens, she laid off some employees during Coronavirus outbreak and didn’t help with unemployment! And when she found out she could get a government loan to pay employees (as long as none were laid off) so she make them come back so she can get that money! But the employees were laid off without pay and were asked to come back so she could get loan... she is a pathetic lazybones!
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About the Provider
BRIGHT FUTURES LEARNING CENTER is a Five Star Center License in McAdenville NC, with a maximum capacity of 75 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.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-01-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-07 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. An approved fire inspection was conducted on July 17, 2024, and not again until August 1, 2025. | |||
| 2026-01-07 | 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 #1, one (1) outlet on the wall beside the cushions in the cozy center was not covered with a safety plug. In Space #2, two (2) outlets on an extension cord laying on top of the children’s cubbies were not covered with safety plugs. | |||
| 2025-07-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-08 | 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. In Space #2, the most recent update of the medical action plan for one (1) child diagnosed with allergies and prescribed an Epinephrine Injection USP Auto Injector, was completed on February 22, 2024. | |||
| 2025-01-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-28 | Violation | 115 | G.S. 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in a prominent place in the center. The summary of the North Carolina Law was not posted at the facility. | |||
| 2025-01-28 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. One (1) Be Smart Get Prepared Instant Cold Compress, with multiple warnings, was in an unlocked First Aid Kit in the open storage area of the passenger side door in the van used to transport children. | |||
| 2025-01-28 | 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). Prior to the expiration date of the current qualifying letter, one (1) staff member, Tiffany Carnes, did not complete and submit the required forms for a criminal background check. | |||
| 2025-01-28 | 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. A valid qualifying letter was not on file for one (1) staff member, Tiffany Carnes. | |||
| 2024-07-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-07-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-15 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection for the facility was conducted on June 7, 2023. | |||
| 2024-07-15 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. I arrived and entered the lobby of the facility at 10:55am. At 10:57am, one (1) child, three (3) years of age, exited Space #2, entered the lobby area, and walked into Space #1. No staff members were present in the lobby, the attached kitchen, or Space #2. The lights in Space #2 were turned off. Two (2) staff members were present in Space #1 and reported they were not aware that the child had left the room. | |||
| 2024-07-15 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In Space #4/5, one (1) aerosol can of Barbasol Thick and Rich Shaving Cream Soothing Aloe, with multiple warnings, was on top of the cubbies used by children. | |||
| 2024-05-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-196L |
| 2024-02-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-27 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In Space #1, two (2) children were not signed out on February 16, 2024. In Space #3, one (1) child was not signed in on February 15, 2024. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | Violation | 524 | .0510(d)(2)(A-C) |
| When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. In Space #2, one (1) child was observed sitting in a chair looking at a tablet and one (1) child was observed sitting on a child sized couch with a cell phone playing a game with another child on the cell phone. The teacher assigned to Space #2 reported she was unaware that a screen time log needed to be completed. No screen time was documented on the activity plan. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. On Playground #1, small, broken parts of plastic toys, with sharp edges, were scattered across the ground in the grassy area of the playground. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | 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 Space #1, one (1) clear cup of brown liquid with whipped cream on top was on top of the cubbies. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-04-26 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-04-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-20 | Violation | 1739 | .2318(1-8) |
| All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division. Staff records were in a locked cabinet, to which no key was on site, and were not available for review during the visit. | |||
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