A Bright Child Development Center
A child care center in Raleigh, North Carolina 27616
7229 Pilgrim Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27616. (919) 696-1234.
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The short answer
- 18 violations in the last three years
- Apr 212026 the latest visit on record
- 67 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?
6 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Apr 21, 2026.
18 violations cited in the last three years, 18 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
18 violations in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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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.
Apr 21, 2026: unannounced7 violations
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A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.
“110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The provider portal in ABCMS was not created and all staff linked to the facility.”
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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.
“Review of children’s files found one file did not contain all required policies signed off on by parents.”
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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.
“The mechanical closet with the washer and dryer and chemicals were unlocked and accessible.”
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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. Review of files found two staff whose training is expired and requires renewal.”
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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. review of files found two staff whose training is expired and requires renewal.”
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All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.
“There was surfacing both wood chip and rubber under all equipment but was thin and needed raking and adding of more to create a safe fall zone.”
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Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
“Review of children’s files found one file did not contain the child’s immunization record.”
May 2, 2025: unannounced5 violations
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A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.
“Two staff did not have a letter on file for review.”
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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 did not have cards on file for review that reflects current 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 did not have current cards on file for review.”
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All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.
“The directors file was not on-site for review.”
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All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.
“Playground equipment that have fall zones did not have required surfacing.”
Dec 5, 2024: unannounced2 violations
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Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.
“Children ages one through four were napping in the same space.”
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Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.
“The children ages one through four were napping in space number 3 children age one should not be mixed with older children and the maximum group size for children age one is 12. The group was three children over group size.”
May 29, 2024: unannounced4 violations
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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.
“Review of children’s files found the statement of receipt of the summary was not present.”
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Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider.
“Review of school age files found the approval for transportation form was expired.”
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Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child’s first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes.
“Review of children’s files found the statement that operational policies were received was not on file.”
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Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)
“A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. review of files and communication with the Raleigh office found all staff qualified but did not all have a letter on file for review.”
All 6 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Apr 21, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 7 violations cited |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| May 2, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| May 29, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Four Star Center License since Aug 24, 2020.
- Licensed for 67 children, ages 0 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 92002546.
- Restriction: Other - Single service utensils, cups, plates.
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: A Bright Child Development Center 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: 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 470 child care providers in Wake County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 5; this one had 18.
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 |
|---|---|
| Primary Beginnings Child Development Center, LLC | 2 |
| Fee’s Daycare + | 0 |
| The Neighborhood Nanny | 4 |
| Kids Educational Center VI, Inc. | 3 |
| A Bright Child Development Center This child care provider | 18 |
| Touched By An Angel | 3 |
| Learning As We Go Child Care Center | 27 |
| Kids Party Zone & Daycare Center | 1 |
| Star Cares | 4 |
| Baby Z’s Child Care Family Child Care Home | 4 |
| The Goddard School of Raleigh at 5401 North | 15 |
| Highland Creek Kindercare | 25 |
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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