Bright Beginnings Academy Inc. II

The health assessment did not include a hearing screening.

“One NC Pre-K child’s health assessment did not include a hearing screening as required.”

Rule The health assessment did not include a hearing screening.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 21, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Application for enrollment did not include all required information.

“Two (2) children’s files, out of eight (8) reviewed, did not list the child particular behaviors, fears, or health concerns.”

Rule Application for enrollment did not include all required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 22, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.

“Three (3) children’s files, out of eight (8) reviewed did not document the responsible party’s choice of health care professional.”

Rule Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 22, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

“One staff member, hired on 9/12/23, did not complete the trainings until 1/14/25.”

Rule Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 22, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A copy of the incident report was not given to the parent.

“A copy of the incident report, completed on 2/10/25 was not given to the parent.”

Rule A copy of the incident report was not given to the parent.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 10, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“The incident report completed on 2/24/25 did not include the full name of the facility, the full name of the child, the facility ID number, the type of medical treatment the child received, name of the witness, information on the type of equipment involved, the cause of the injury, how the parent was contacted, date and time the parent was contacted, and who contacted the parent.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 10, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction.

“Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. In space 2a, a laminating machine and cord were located on a shelf less than 5 feet above the floor and accessible to the children in care.”

Rule All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction.. Corrected during the inspection.

All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.

“On the school age playground, the concrete anchors for the bench seats under the shade structure were exposed and created a tripping hazard. The bolts that hold the edge around the mulch surfacing were raised approximately 2 inches above the flat edge of the edging and created a hazard for the children as they stepped onto the mulch. On the playground for the preschool children, the edges of the base on the blue dramatic play car and the circular bike trail were exposed and posed a tripping hazard.”

Rule All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 25, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“When I arrived, D. Billups stepped out of space 1 to let me in the building and assisted me in placing my equipment in the office. She then returned to the room. There were 17 children in care with one qualified provider. The youngest child was 4 years of age.”

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 19, 2023. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.