Bright Beginnings Child Care Home
A family child care home in Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804
205 Overton Dr, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804. (252) 937-6763.
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The short answer
- 27 violations in the last three years
- Aug 192026 the latest visit on record
- 5 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?
8 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Aug 19, 2026.
27 violations cited in the last three years, 27 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
27 violations in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 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 |
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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.
Aug 19, 2026: unannounced10 violations
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Copy of each child’s health assessment, including the operator’s own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.
“A child enrolled 3/16/26 did not have a medical report on file.”
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Copy of each child’s immunization record, including the operator’s own preschool child(ren), was not on file.
“A child enrolled 3/16/26 did not have an immunization report on file.”
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Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.
“The laundry closet has a lock that was open and bleach, aerosol products and cleaning products are stored there. I observed aerosol products stored in the bathroom on top of the shelf above the toilet and in a cabinet with an unapproved lock.”
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Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division.
“No outdoor play are inspections were completed for June or July this year.”
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Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule.
“C. Taylor did not complete the required eight (8) hours of on-going annual training by 10/1/25.”
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Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)
“Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of 30 days.There was no documentation a sleep check was completed in August for the enrolled eight (8) month old.”
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The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91.
“The last home occupation permit was issued 10/21/24.”
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The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill.
“No fire drill was completed for July 2026.”
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The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete.
“No shelter-in-place or lockdown drill has been completed since April 2026.”
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The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current.
“The EPR plan was not reviewed or revised annually.”
Jun 4, 2026: unannounced1 violation
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Number of children exceeded number allowed.
“The licensed capacity is five (5) children at one time and six (6) children were present.”
Sep 19, 2025: unannounced6 violations
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Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division.
“No outdoor play area inspection has been documented since May 2025.”
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Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule.
“Required training hours were not completed the previous year for two (2) caregivers.”
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Record of monthly fire drills, giving the date, time of day and length of time to evacuate, and operator’s signature, were not available.
“No fire drill has been documented since April 2025.”
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The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete.
“No shelter-in-place/lockdown drill has been documented since April 2025.”
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The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current.
“The EPR has not been reviewed or updated annually.”
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The signed statement regarding receipt of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy did not contain the required information.
“There was no SBS/AHT acknowledgement signed by the parents of an enrolled child.”
Oct 1, 2024: unannounced10 violations
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All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch.
“The yellow slide, with the blue tunnel, has peeling paint and the metal has rusted. There was a can of aerosol Lysol stored on top of the fridge and cleaning products in a bathroom cabinet with a child-proof lock.”
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Copy of each child’s health assessment, including the operator’s own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.
“Two (2) of the enrolled children do not have medical reports on file”
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Health questionnaire was not completed annually.
“The last health questionnaire for the caregivers expired between April 18th and April 24th of 2024.”
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Operator has not completed ITS-SIDS training every three years from the completion date of the previous ITS-SIDS training.
“All three (3) caregivers have an ITS-SIDS training that expired 7/24/24.”
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Refrigerator was not maintained at a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below and/or was not monitored by a refrigerator thermometer.
“There was no thermometer in the refrigerator to monitor temperature.”
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Screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three.
“The operator did not offer alternative activities for children under the age of three years. All enrolled children, who are one (1) year old or less, engaged in screen time upon my arrival.”
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Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to each child’s parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child was enrolled in the home and/or signed statement was not on file.
“Two (2) enrolled children’s parents did not receive a copy of the summary of child care law.”
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The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91.
“The last home occupation permit was issued 2/3/21.”
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The Family Child Care Home operator did not discuss the operational policies with parents on or before the child’s first day of attendance.
“There was documentation that parents reviewed/received the program’s operational policies for four (4) of the enrolled children.”
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The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill.
“No fire drills have been completed since July 2024.”
All 8 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Aug 19, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 10 violations cited |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 6 violations cited |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 10 violations cited |
| May 10, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Family Child Care Home, holding a Four Star Family CC Home License since Jun 16, 2017.
- Licensed for 5 children, ages 0 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 64000105.
- Restriction: Other - Serves no more than two infants under age one.
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 taken no action against this facility, for its current licence and location, in the last three years.
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: Johnson, Michelle.
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: 4 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 50 child care providers in Nash County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 10.5; this one had 27.
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 |
|---|---|
| The Childrens Center | 20 |
| Bright Beginnings Child Care Home This child care provider | 27 |
| All Smiles Child Care Center | 12 |
| Nash Community College Child Development Center | 13 |
| St. Stephen’s Loving Daycare Center #1 | 5 |
| YMCA Adventure Zone | 14 |
| Life Givers Child Care & Afterschool Program | 2 |
| Precious Ones Daycare, LLC #2 | 15 |
| A New Day Child Care | 3 |
| The Children’s Center at Nash Central High School | 11 |
| Chosen Generation Childcare Center | 11 |
| A Touch of Love Christian Daycare Home | 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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