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Brighter Day Day Care

1409 Church Street, Wilmington, NC 284014.6· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
12
a week, county median
$173

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About Brighter Day Day Care

Brighter Day Day Care is a licensed child care center in Wilmington, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (910) 343-9651 to confirm.
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Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Brighter Day Day Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in New Hanover County has a median price of $173 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
New Hanover County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$223
Home daycare$184

Toddler

Center$173
Home daycare$157

Preschool

Center$134
Home daycare$157

School age

Center$135
Home daycare$194

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 Brighter Day Day Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#65000244
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 3, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 6 visits

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. Jun 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 15, 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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Questions about Brighter Day Day Care

Is Brighter Day Day Care licensed?

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

When was Brighter Day Day Care last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on June 3, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Brighter Day Day Care had rules cited by the state?

No. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists no cited rules in its 6 visits in the last 3 years. 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 Brighter Day Day Care care for?

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

Does Brighter Day Day Care accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Brighter Day Day Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (910) 343-9651 to confirm.

How much does Brighter Day Day Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (910) 343-9651 to ask.

What is Brighter Day Day Care's phone number?

(910) 343-9651.

Where is Brighter Day Day Care?

1409 Church Street, Wilmington, NC 28401. The nearest other daycare we list is Wilson Family Daycare, 0.3 miles away.

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