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Bright Beginnings Academy Inc. I

818 WALKER AVENUE, ELIZABETH CITY, NC 27909Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 5 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects North Carolina's licensing baseline. North Carolina caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:20. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 20 hours of annual training.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

State Quality Rating
NC 5-Star Rated License Level 5 (Max 5) Learn more →
Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
Not Available
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:510
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:2025

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 5 Findings · 0% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Feb 18, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

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  1. Feb 18, 20263 Findings3 Important
    • A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children.

      Vinyl located at the base of the poles attached to the shade ports on playgrounds #2 and 3 were cracked exposing sharp edges. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 3/4/2026

    • 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 one month. Visual safe sleep checks were completed and documented every fifteen minutes for one infant placed down for

    • Enhanced Staff/child Ratios and Group Sizes Were Not Met.

      One teacher was observed providing care to eight (8) children ages zero to one years old in Space# 6. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 3/4/2026

  2. Mar 13, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • Medical Exam or Health Assessment Record Was Not on File Before or Within 30 Days After Admission.

      Documentation on file for a child enrolled on 12/3/24, did not have a medical exam completed until 2/3/25. Another child, enrolled on 9/23/24, did not have a medical exam completed unt

    • The Trained Staff Did Not Review the EPR Plan Annually or When Information in the Plan Changed to Ensure All Information Was Current.

      The person listed as the contact for the facility is no longer on site during most of the day when children are in care. Violation confirmed corrected

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