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Huntersville, NC 28078 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Lightbridge Academy of Huntersville
- licensed capacity
- 185
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $284
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About
About Lightbridge Academy of Huntersville
Lightbridge Academy of Huntersville is a licensed child care center in Huntersville, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 185 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 18 visits in the last 3 years and cited 48 rules across 12 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 185 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 185 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Lightbridge Academy of Huntersville has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Mecklenburg County has a median price of $284 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.
Infant
Center$284
Home daycare$189
Toddler
Center$251
Home daycare$180
Preschool
Center$171
Home daycare$180
School age
Center$90
Home daycare$100
State record
Inspection reports for Lightbridge Academy of Huntersville
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- One Star Center License
- Capacity
- 185 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #60004243
Summary
18 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 12, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 12 of 18 visits · 48 rules in all · 47 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 18
- Records and paperwork 15
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Discipline and child guidance 3
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Safety and hazards 2
- Food and nutrition 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Other rules 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.
The state lists an adverse action on this permit.
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Aug 12, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
Corrected during the visit
- Jul 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 8, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff member has not completed all the health and safety trainings within one year of employment.
The state verified the correction on Dec 18, 2025
Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.
The state verified the correction on Dec 18, 2025
A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in a prominent place in the center.
Corrected during the visit
- Oct 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 3, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
The state verified the correction on Jul 16, 2025
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A.
The state verified the correction on Jul 16, 2025
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 state verified the correction on Jul 16, 2025
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.
The state verified the correction on Jul 16, 2025
On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.
The state verified the correction on Jul 16, 2025
Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff.
The state verified the correction on Jul 16, 2025
Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident logs were not maintained as required.
The state verified the correction on Jul 16, 2025
Dec 11, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
The state verified the correction on Jan 3, 2025
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 state verified the correction on Dec 24, 2024
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.
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 state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2025
A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.
Corrected during the visit
The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors.
Corrected during the visit
Nov 21, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.
The state verified the correction on Dec 4, 2024
Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.
The state verified the correction on Dec 4, 2024
Oct 10, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2024
The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. A staff member did not complete the training within 90 days of employment.
The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2024
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.
The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2024
Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.
The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2024
Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.
The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2024
- Sep 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 8 earlier visits
- Sep 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 27, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
The state verified the correction on Sep 5, 2024
Jul 30, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
The state verified the correction on Aug 12, 2024
The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.
The state verified the correction on Aug 12, 2024
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.
The state verified the correction on Aug 13, 2024
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 state verified the correction on Aug 12, 2024
Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff.
The state verified the correction on Aug 12, 2024
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.
Corrected during the visit
May 20, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
A violation was found for which there is no item number.
Corrected during the visit
- May 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
May 1, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
Child was handled roughly.
The state verified the correction on May 14, 2024
Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.
The state verified the correction on May 9, 2024
Dec 13, 2023Inspection12 rules cited
The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.
The state verified the correction on Dec 26, 2023
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Dec 26, 2023
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.
Corrected during the visit
Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child.
The state verified the correction on Dec 26, 2023
Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.
The state verified the correction on Dec 26, 2023
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
The state verified the correction on Dec 26, 2023
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 state verified the correction on Dec 26, 2023
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.
The state verified the correction on Dec 26, 2023
On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. R.
The state verified the correction on Dec 26, 2023
Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.
The state verified the correction on Dec 26, 2023
A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.
Corrected during the visit
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 facility is past due for an annual fire inspection.
The state verified the correction on Feb 15, 2024
Nov 28, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A snack menu was not posted.
The state verified the correction on Dec 12, 2023
Food required for any special diet was not provided by parent or center.
The state verified the correction on Dec 12, 2023
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FAQ
Questions about Lightbridge Academy of Huntersville
Is Lightbridge Academy of Huntersville licensed?
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Lightbridge Academy of Huntersville last inspected?
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on August 12, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 18 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Lightbridge Academy of Huntersville had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 48 rules across 12 of 18 visits in the last 3 years; 47 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 Lightbridge Academy of Huntersville care for?
185, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Lightbridge Academy of Huntersville accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Lightbridge Academy of Huntersville's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Lightbridge Academy of Huntersville cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (704) 992-5644 to ask.
What is Lightbridge Academy of Huntersville's phone number?
(704) 992-5644.
Where is Lightbridge Academy of Huntersville?
12830 Eastfield Road, Huntersville, NC 28078.