Bridging Oceans International Daycare
A child care center in Burlington, North Carolina 27215
302 Trail Four, Burlington, North Carolina 27215. (336) 229-0704.
- administrative action in the last three years
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The short answer
- 42 violations in the last three years
- Apr 102026 the latest visit on record
- 150 children, its licensed capacity
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Quality rating
- Many states rate child care in a quality rating system that goes past the licensing rules, such as Texas Rising Star or Kentucky All STARS. Taking part is often voluntary, so a program with no rating hasn’t been rated low. Source: Each state’s quality rating system.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
13 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Apr 10, 2026.
42 violations cited in the last three years, 42 of them marked corrected.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
When those violations happened
42 violations in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
Hover or focus a month to read it.
Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each violation, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Apr 10, 2026: unannounced16 violations
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A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“Three classrooms did not have a schedule posted.”
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A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
“The outdoor play areas had two picnic tables that had chipped wood. There was a large piece of wood with two large nails sticking out of it in the middle of the school age playground. There was dead pieces of wood on the outdoor play areas. There were piles of leaves in several areas of the playgrounds, these piles can have snakes in them.”
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A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.
“See children’s Records Form”
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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.Two staff hired in September 2025, did not have CPR training.”
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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. Two staff hired in September 2025, did not have First Aid training.”
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Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services.
“One medical action plan was not on file and another one was incomplete.”
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Children’s records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child.
“One child did not have a medical report on file. See children’s Records Form”
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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.
“There were uncovered outlets in two classrooms.”
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Emergency and identifying information, including the child’s name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.
“Children that are transported did not have pictures on file.”
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Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.
“See children’s Records Form”
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First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area.
“One of the two buses used to transport children did not have a first aid kit.”
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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 was conducted April 3, 2025.”
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Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet.
“The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. Several areas of the playground fencing did not measure 4 feet in height.”
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Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement.
“Four of the ten children’s records checked did not have an enrollment date on the discipline policy. See children’s Records Form”
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The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.
“Mulch under that stationary climbers/slides was not 6 inches in depth.”
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The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction.
“See children’s Records Form”
Oct 30, 2025: unannounced4 violations
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“The activity plan was not dated.”
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All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.
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Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.
“The menu was not dated.”
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Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.
“Several topical medications did not have parental authorization.”
Sep 10, 2025: unannounced5 violations
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Center staff did not follow the EMC plan.
“A staff member failed to follow the facility’s EMC Plan when the designated staff member did not notify a 2-year-old’s parent of an illness or accident.”
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Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child’s developmental needs.
“Staff members failed to attend to a group of 12–18-month-old children in a nurturing manner when they were observed standing children up by using their arms and transitioning them to different areas of the playground by utilizing their arms. A staff member failed to attend to a 2-year-old child in a nurturing manner when leading the child by the left hand that resulted in the child sustaining an injury.”
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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.
“A staff member’s file did not contain a signature acknowledgement of the facility’s operating policies, including the facility’s discipline policy.”
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Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.
“A staff member failed to log an incident report documenting an injury a 2-year-old sustained on 9/4/25.”
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Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child’s file.
“A staff member failed to include all required information on an incident report, documenting a 2-year-old’s injury sustained on 9/4/25.”
Apr 30, 2025: unannounced5 violations
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All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.
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Outdoor play equipment was not age and developmentally appropriate.
“A rocking toy “see-saw” was observed on a playground used with children who are one year old.”
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Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)
“All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. **On the school-age playground, there are broken equipment and toys as well as broken storage bin cabinet doors, and a broken picnic table observed.**”
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Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)
“The operator did not maintain the manufacturer’s instructions on file electronically or in paper format for any outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017. **Manufacturers instructions manual was not on file for equipment used on the playground for children who are one and two years old.**”
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Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age.
“Surfacing did not extend 3 feet for a climber and a rocking car on the playground for toddlers and twos.”
Jun 6, 2024: unannounced6 violations
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A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“In classrooms with children who are one and two years old. Lesson plans were not current.”
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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.
“Disinfectant cleaner, and sunscreen were observed in unlock storage.”
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All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division.
“Some staff records including staff development plans were not available for review.”
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Documentation of staff’s on-going training was not on file and/or was not current.
“Documentation that a staff member completed the required trainings for education and experience was not available for review.”
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Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.
“Medications were observed stored in unlocked in a classroom with children who are two and three years old.”
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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.
“A record indicating staff member review of the shaken baby policy prior to caring for children was not available for review for one staff member.”
May 8, 2024: unannounced2 violations
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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 members did not complete the required CPR training within 90 days of hire.”
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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 members did not complete the required First Aid training within 90 days of hire.”
Feb 15, 2024: unannounced4 violations
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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.
“A staff member’s file did not contain a signature acknowledgement of the facility’s operating policies, including the facility’s discipline policy.”
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Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.
“A staff member did not complete on-going training for Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment within 5 years of the initial completion date of 6/17/2018.”
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Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)
“Corporal punishment was used. [Omit item 0903 for religious sponsored centers operating under GS 110-106 with an exemption on file with the Division.] A staff member pinched a 2-year-old child on their thighs multiple times to manage the child’s behavior.”
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There was a substantiation of child maltreatment.
“A staff member failed to meet the physical needs of a two-year-old child and caused injury to the child.”
All 13 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Apr 10, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 16 violations cited |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 6 violations cited |
| May 8, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Three Star Center License since Oct 19, 2024.
- Licensed for 150 children, ages 1 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 01000629.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Has North Carolina acted against it?
- DCDEE says it has issued one or more administrative actions for this facility in the past three years; North Carolina’s page doesn’t say what they were, and shows one only after its 30-day appeal period.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- North Carolina’s page gives a staff-to-child ratio policy as the provider reports it, unverified by DCDEE, so it isn’t shown.
Who owns it?
- Owner, as North Carolina lists it: Bridging Oceans LLC.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
How is it rated?
- Star Rated License: 3 stars of five.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 78 child care providers in Alamance County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 8; this one had 42.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Bridging Oceans International Daycare This child care provider | 42 |
| Children’s House Montessori | 22 |
| Armc Family Enrichment Center | 8 |
| Head Start Junction | 16 |
| Harvey Newlin Elementary Pre-K | 3 |
| Grove Park Elementary Pre-K | 6 |
| Hillcrest Elementary Pre-K | 5 |
| Lifespan Early Learning Center | 42 |
| Marvin B Smith Elementary Pre-K | 5 |
| Precious Lil Tots Daycare | 11 |
| Little Thinkers | 14 |
| Like My Own Day Care #2 | 17 |
| Beverly’s Home Day Care | 4 |
What the record doesn’t say
- North Carolina doesn’t show a visit summary tied to an open child maltreatment investigation while the case is active, and shows an administrative action only after its 30-day appeal period, without saying what it was.
- DCDEE’s descriptions of violations are shown in its own words; a description that names or may name a person isn’t shown. Visit summaries, the consultants’ full reports, aren’t read.
- North Carolina’s page lists the provider’s own features (transport, ratios) as furnished by the provider and unverified by DCDEE, so they aren’t shown.
Sources
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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations.
Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily. nc.gov terms: copying and distribution for non-commercial use, without alteration, citing the source. Shown free and never sold; DCDEE’s own words are quoted.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). North Carolina’s own record is on ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 3, 2026.
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