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5004 MRS White Lane, Mebane NC 27302 · License #01000657 · Center · Child Care Center
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GS 110-91 · Violation
Name of Operation: BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS CHILD CARE, LLC Facility ID: 01000657 Consultant: MONA NDIAYE Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/20/2025 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 11/20/2025 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor childcare requirements during an unannounced annual compliance visit. Upon my arrival, I was greeted by the Director, Donna Hester, she assisted me throughout the visit. I conducted a walkthrough of all classroom spaces, documented enrollment, attendance records, and completed observations. The children were observed participating in free play outside. The children were also observed eating lunch. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 17, 2024. The center is currently operating with a 5-star license issued on August 15, 2025. The most recent sanitation inspection was conducted on August 14, 2025, with the center receiving a Superior rating. Fire drills and playground inspections were monitored. Three staff files were monitored along with three children’s files. Your compliance history is currently 95% this percentage may change based on the results of today’s visit. During today’s visit, a full assessment of applicable Child Care Requirements was conducted. I observed the following violations during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plans were not posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Medications were not returned to parents within 72hrs after the end of treatment. .0803(12) The above violations must be corrected immediately, and a letter must be sent to me no later than December 4, 2025 stating how each item was corrected and a plan to maintain compliance with the requirement. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation and your plan to keep each item in compliance. My email address is mona.ndiaye@dhhs.nc.gov. If I do not receive your letter by December 4, 2025 and/or if you do not address all violations, a return visit to your program will be made to monitor for compliance of violations and to obtain your compliance letter. Additional violations may be documented if the violations have not been corrected or addressed. You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all child care requirements. Child care licensing rules and regulations are established to ensure a safe and healthy environment for children in care. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all of the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Both are available on the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ , on the home page under the ‘Services’ tab. Preparing for North Carolina's New QRIS System The Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) is being modernized to provide more flexible and equitable ways for programs to demonstrate quality. Starting later this year, providers will be able to choose from three star-rating pathways—Program Assessment, Classroom & Instructional Quality, or Accreditation—allowing you to align your strengths with the rating method that best fits your program. Now is the time to evaluate your current practices, staff credentials, curriculum use, and classroom interactions to determine which pathway is the best fit. Programs are encouraged to begin preparing for updates to staff qualification standards and assessment tools. While existing star ratings will remain valid for now, all new star ratings will be subject to the new system. Your program’s quality should reflect not just compliance—but a commitment to best practices, child development, and continuous improvement. Stay informed, stay proactive, and take advantage of technical assistance and training opportunities as they become available. We discussed the new QRIS. The following forms were left with the provider. • Family and community engagement standards • Facility Continuous Quality Improvement • Individual Continuous Quality Improvement • Charts for Pathway 1 and Pathway 2. • Refer to the DCDEE website for education information. Once on the website search for QRIS. Start working on all of the above items. Technical Assistance Activity plans must be current and posted. We discussed medication requirements: • Medication must be in its original container • Medication must be given back to parents within 72 hrs after treatment. • A parent may give a caregiver standing authorization to administer a single weight-appropriate dose of acetaminophen to a child in the event the child has a fever and a parent cannot be reached. The authorization shall be in writing and shall contain: (a) the child's name; (b) the signature of the parent; (c) the date the authorization was signed by the parent; and (d) the date that the authorization ends or a statement that the authorization is valid until withdrawn by the parent in writing. Ask parents to only provide one diaper cream at a time, this makes it easier to maintain documentation and helps protect against giving medication incorrectly. Send me your staff and training work sheet by November 25, 2025. RESOURCES The Health and Safety Trainings are offered on the DCDEE Moodle format. On the Division’s website look under the “SERVICES” tab for “DCDEE Moodle”. These trainings are free, and participants will receive training certificates when completed. Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/ . Thank you for your cooperation during today’s visit. If you need assistance, I can be reached at mona.ndiaye@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 336-580-5417. You can also reach my supervisor Kaye Adkins at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov or 336-580-2527 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
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10A NCAC 09 .0514 · Violation
Name of Operation: BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS CHILD CARE, LLC Facility ID: 01000657 Consultant: LORI RIERSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/17/2024 Number Present: 8 Completed Date: 12/17/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 170 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 11:35 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced Today an unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted. A checklist was used to note the childcare requirements monitored today, and a copy was left with you. The last annual compliance visit was 1/3/24. Currently this center located in a residence operates with a five (5) star rated license issued July 28, 2022. The center owner/teacher Donna Hester assisted me today. I conducted an assisted walk-through of the center. The last sanitation inspection was completed 6/26/24 with a ‘Superior’ classification and 0 demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on 5/20/24. Children were observed playing in playing activity areas, eating breakfast, playing outside, and routine care activities. Transportation is not provided. A full assessment of childcare rules was conducted today. The following violation(s) were documented and technical assistance regarding maintaining compliance was offered. Violation Number Comment Rule 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The plan was due to be reviewed by 2/7/24. Technical assistance was provided. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The questionnaire was not updated for D. Hester, B. Hester, and N. Crawford. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. The form was not updated annually for D. Hester, B. Hester, and N. Crawford. .0701(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The evaluation was not current for A. Brooks and N. Crawford. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The plan was due for review by 2/7/24. Technical assistance was provided. .0607(f) You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all childcare requirements. Each violation cited was discussed with Ms. Hester. The violation(s) documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received on or 12/31/24. The letter must include the following: *Facility Name and ID number *List of each violation number *How each violation was corrected All items must be included, or the corrective action letter will be returned for corrections. All requested documentation must accompany the Corrective Action Letter. The letter can be emailed to lori.rierson@dhhs.nc.gov. CONSULTATION AND RESOURCES: All licensed childcare facilities are currently under the ‘Hold-Harmless’ state for their license from DCDEE. Once QRIS is implemented, you will receive information from DCDEE regarding the new pathways for licensure and your timeframe for completing your license renewal. The NCRLAP website, https://ncrlap.org, has trainings geared towards the new ECERS3 assessment scales. These will introduce you to the updated assessment scale and provide tips for completing the new scale. The CPR/First Aid training for D. Hester and N. Crawford will expire 1/2025. Ms. Hester stated they are registered for the training 12/19/24. The qualification letter for A. Brooks will expire 1/27/25. Her health questionnaire and emergency information forms will expire 1/3/25. The staff development plans for D. Hester, A. Brooks, and N. Crawford are due in January 2025. Upcoming training opportunities can be found on the CCSA website https://www.childcareservices.org/programs/ccrr/professional-development/ Documents and forms for DCDEE licensure can be found at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms. AGENCY NEWS AND UPDATES: Please refer to the Division of Child Development and Early Education website, http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov for additional information regarding: *What’s New Tab *QRIS Updates If you have and questions or concerns, please call me at 336-816-4826, or email lori.rierson@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
10A NCAC 09 .0802 · Violation
Name of Operation: BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS CHILD CARE, LLC Facility ID: 01000657 Consultant: LORI RIERSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/17/2024 Number Present: 8 Completed Date: 12/17/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 170 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 11:35 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced Today an unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted. A checklist was used to note the childcare requirements monitored today, and a copy was left with you. The last annual compliance visit was 1/3/24. Currently this center located in a residence operates with a five (5) star rated license issued July 28, 2022. The center owner/teacher Donna Hester assisted me today. I conducted an assisted walk-through of the center. The last sanitation inspection was completed 6/26/24 with a ‘Superior’ classification and 0 demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on 5/20/24. Children were observed playing in playing activity areas, eating breakfast, playing outside, and routine care activities. Transportation is not provided. A full assessment of childcare rules was conducted today. The following violation(s) were documented and technical assistance regarding maintaining compliance was offered. Violation Number Comment Rule 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The plan was due to be reviewed by 2/7/24. Technical assistance was provided. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The questionnaire was not updated for D. Hester, B. Hester, and N. Crawford. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. The form was not updated annually for D. Hester, B. Hester, and N. Crawford. .0701(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The evaluation was not current for A. Brooks and N. Crawford. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The plan was due for review by 2/7/24. Technical assistance was provided. .0607(f) You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all childcare requirements. Each violation cited was discussed with Ms. Hester. The violation(s) documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received on or 12/31/24. The letter must include the following: *Facility Name and ID number *List of each violation number *How each violation was corrected All items must be included, or the corrective action letter will be returned for corrections. All requested documentation must accompany the Corrective Action Letter. The letter can be emailed to lori.rierson@dhhs.nc.gov. CONSULTATION AND RESOURCES: All licensed childcare facilities are currently under the ‘Hold-Harmless’ state for their license from DCDEE. Once QRIS is implemented, you will receive information from DCDEE regarding the new pathways for licensure and your timeframe for completing your license renewal. The NCRLAP website, https://ncrlap.org, has trainings geared towards the new ECERS3 assessment scales. These will introduce you to the updated assessment scale and provide tips for completing the new scale. The CPR/First Aid training for D. Hester and N. Crawford will expire 1/2025. Ms. Hester stated they are registered for the training 12/19/24. The qualification letter for A. Brooks will expire 1/27/25. Her health questionnaire and emergency information forms will expire 1/3/25. The staff development plans for D. Hester, A. Brooks, and N. Crawford are due in January 2025. Upcoming training opportunities can be found on the CCSA website https://www.childcareservices.org/programs/ccrr/professional-development/ Documents and forms for DCDEE licensure can be found at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms. AGENCY NEWS AND UPDATES: Please refer to the Division of Child Development and Early Education website, http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov for additional information regarding: *What’s New Tab *QRIS Updates If you have and questions or concerns, please call me at 336-816-4826, or email lori.rierson@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation
Name of Operation: BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS CHILD CARE, LLC Facility ID: 01000657 Consultant: LORI RIERSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/27/2024 Number Present: 10 Completed Date: 6/27/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 75 Time In: 09:25 AM Time Out: 10:40 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced Today a routine unannounced visit was conducted. The last annual compliance visit was 1/3/24 Currently this center located in a residence operates with a five (5) star rated license issued July 28, 2022. The center owner/teacher Donna Hester assisted me today. I conducted an assisted walk-through of the center. The last sanitation inspection was completed 6/26/24 with a ‘Superior’ classification and 0 demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on 5/20/23. Children were observed playing in playing activity areas, eating breakfast, and routine care activities. The file for one new volunteer staff member was reviewed. Transportation is not provided. A partial assessment of childcare rules was conducted today. The following violation(s) were documented and technical assistance regarding maintaining compliance was offered. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 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 previous fire inspection was completed 5/4/23. The current inspection was completed 5/20/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all childcare requirements. Each violation cited was discussed with Ms. Hester. The violation(s) documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received on or 7/11/24. The letter must include the following: *Facility Name and ID number *List of each violation number *How each violation was corrected All items must be included, or the corrective action letter will be returned for corrections. All requested documentation must accompany the Corrective Action Letter. The letter can be emailed to lori.rierson@dhhs.nc.gov. CONSULTATION AND RESOURCES: You are in cohort 3 for rated license assessments. Your preparation year will be July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026. Your assessment year will be July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027. Upcoming training opportunities can be found on the CCSA website https://www.childcareservices.org/programs/ccrr/professional-development/ Documents and forms for DCDEE licensure can be found at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms. AGENCY NEWS AND UPDATES: Please refer to the Division of Child Development and Early Education website, http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov for additional information regarding: *What’s New Tab If you have and questions or concerns, please call me at 336-816-4826, or email lori.rierson@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
10A NCAC 09 .0514 · Violation
Name of Operation: BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS CHILD CARE, LLC Facility ID: 01000657 Consultant: LORI RIERSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/3/2024 Number Present: 9 Completed Date: 1/3/2024 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 12:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced Today an unannounced annual compliance was conducted. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today, and a copy was left with you today. The last annual compliance visit was 1/19/23. Currently this center located in a residence operates with a five (5) star rated license issued July 28, 2022. The center owner/teacher Donna Hester assisted me today. I conducted an assisted walk-through of the center. The last sanitation inspection was completed 12/5/23 with a ‘Superior’ classification and 4 demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on 5/4/23. Children were observed playing in playing activity areas, eating breakfast, and routine care activities. Transportation is not provided. A full assessment of childcare rules was conducted today. The following violation(s) were documented and technical assistance regarding maintaining compliance was offered. Violation Number Comment Rule 1048 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. The training for D. Hester expired 12/22 and was completed 1/23. .1102(c) 1049 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. The training for D. Hester expired 12/22 and was completed 1/23. .1102(d) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. D. Hester was required eight ongoing training hours by July 2023. Documentation of hours received was not on file. technical assistance was provided. A copy of the training certificates must accompany the corrective action letter. .1103(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The annual staff evaluation for A. Brooks was due 7/2023. Technical assistance was provided. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1874 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. Documentation of review was not on file for new staff member N. Crawford. .0608(d)(1-4) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. The training for A. Brooks was due 7/2023. The completed health and safety training log must accompany the corrective action letter. .1102(a) You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all childcare requirements. Each violation cited was discussed with Ms. Hester. The violation(s) documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received on or 1/17/24. The letter must include the following: *Facility Name and ID number *List of each violation number *How each violation was corrected All items must be included, or the corrective action letter will be returned for corrections. All requested documentation must accompany the Corrective Action Letter. The letter can be emailed to lori.rierson@dhhs.nc.gov. CONSULTATION AND RESOURCES: The staff annual review of the EPR and Emergency Medical Care plans must be completed by 2/7/24. The review must be signed/dated by each staff member. The staff development plans for A. Brooks and D. Hester 2/4/24. New staff member N. Crawford must complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment by 2/13/24. AGENCY NEWS AND UPDATES: Please refer to the Division of Child Development and Early Education website, http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov for additional information regarding: *What’s New Tab If you have and questions or concerns, please call me at 336-816-4826, or email lori.rierson@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.