Bright Futures Learning Center

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.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/12/2026

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.

Violation corrected during visit

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.

Violation corrected during visit

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.

Violation corrected during visit

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.

Violation corrected during visit

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.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/30/2025

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.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/30/2025

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.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/17/2024

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.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 7/22/2024

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.

Violation corrected during visit

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.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/27/2024

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.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/27/2024

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.

Violation corrected during visit

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.

Violation corrected during visit