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A Brilliant Beginning

Durham, NC 27707 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
8
a week, county median
$228
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About A Brilliant Beginning

A Brilliant Beginning is a licensed home daycare in Durham, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 8 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
8 children

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity8 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

A Brilliant Beginning has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Durham County has a median price of $228 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Durham County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$317
Home daycare$228

Toddler

Center$239
Home daycare$202

Preschool

Center$188
Home daycare$191

School age

Center$102
Home daycare$103

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for A Brilliant Beginning

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Family CC Home License
Capacity
8 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#32001309
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Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 21, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 7 visits · 10 rules in all · 10 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1

For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. May 21, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      Activity plan did not reflect that children have at least four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 5, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 5, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 5, 2026

  2. Jan 23, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Operator and/or staff members did not complete the required health and safety trainings within the specified time frame.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 3, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      Baby food, snack items, and meal items sent from home, for each individual child, were not dated and labeled with the child's name.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 3, 2026

  3. Oct 7, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Application did not include names and contact information of individuals to whom the operator may release the child as authorized by the person who signs the application.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Food and nutrition

      Written feeding schedule was not on file for each child under 15 months of age and/or was not updated regularly to reflect changes in the child's needs.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 13, 2025

  4. Aug 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 29, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Operator and/or staff who work with children, did not complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas were covered.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 3, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      Children's special diets or food allergies were not posted in the food preparation area and/or in the child's eating area.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 12, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 12, 2025

  6. Jul 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education on October 4, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about A Brilliant Beginning

Is A Brilliant Beginning licensed?

Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.

When was A Brilliant Beginning last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on May 21, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has A Brilliant Beginning had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 4 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 10 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can A Brilliant Beginning care for?

8, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does A Brilliant Beginning accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are A Brilliant Beginning's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (919) 328-9496 to confirm.

How much does A Brilliant Beginning cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 328-9496 to ask.

What is A Brilliant Beginning's phone number?

(919) 328-9496.

Where is A Brilliant Beginning?

Durham, NC 27707. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).