Bright Starz Learning Center
421 FULTON STREET, BURLINGTON, NC 27217Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.4 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 4 (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 4 (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
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 10 Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:20 25
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Medication Administration (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Aug 21, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Electrical Outlets and Power Strips, Not in Use, Which Were Located in Space Used by Children Did Not Have Safety Outlets or Were Not Covered with Safety Plugs…
unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. There were uncovered outlets in three classroom
- 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. There was
- When Medication Was Administered, Documentation Was Not Completed or Maintained for 6 Months And/or the Documentation Did Not Include the Required Information.
In the classroom for toddlers, there were three children with asthma medication, the times the medication was given was docum
- The Indoor And/or Outdoor Premises Was Not Checked Once a Day, Prior to Initial Use, Ensuring Debris, and Broken Equipment Was Removed and Disposed Of.
There was small pieces of glass observed on the playground. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/26/20
- The Medical Action Plan Was Not Updated on an Annual Basis or When Changes to the Plan Were Made by the Child's Parent or Health Care Professional.
A medical action plan was not updated annually. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/26/2025
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