Four Star Center License
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Bright Future Childcare
Lumberton, NC
· Robeson County
503 N WILLOW ST,
Lumberton, NC 28358
Quick Facts
Capacity
78 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
78000439
License Holder
BRIGHT FUTURE CHILDCARE LLC
License Issued
Feb 16, 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
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.
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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About the Provider
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.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
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. | |||
| 2024-07-18 | 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 the review was not maintained on file. One new staff did not have verification on file showing a review of the center’s EPR Plan. | |||
| 2024-07-18 | 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 new staff did not have verification on file of completing the required training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2024-01-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on April 19, 2021. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Five staff did not have an annual health questionnaire on file. Three were corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Five staff did not have an annual emergency information form on file. Three were corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Two staff did not have a completed orientation record on file. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | 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. Three staff did not have verification on file of completion of First Aid training. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | 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. Three staff did not have verification on file of completion of CPR training. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. One child's discipline policy did not have the date of enrollment completed. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One staff did not have a signed and dated acknowledgement on file of a review of the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff did not have verification on file of completion of the health and safety training within one year of employment. | |||
| 2022-02-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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