Description: Head Start is a comprehensive program that serves children ages three to five and their families. It is a child-focused program with the overall goal of increasing the school readiness of young children in low-income families.
The Head Start program is administered by the Office of Head Start, the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Grants are awarded by the ACF Regional Offices and the Head Start Bureau's American Indian and Migrant Program Branches directly to local public agencies, private organizations, Indian Tribes and school systems for the purpose of operating Head Start programs at the community level.
The Head Start program has a long tradition of delivering comprehensive and high-quality services designed to foster healthy development in low-income children. Head Start grantee and delegate agencies provide a range of individualized services in the areas of education and early childhood development: medical, dental, and mental health; nutrition; and parent involvement. In addition, the entire range of Head Start services is responsive and appropriate to each child's and family's developmental, ethnic, cultural, and linguistic heritage and experience.
All Head Start programs must adhere to Program Performance Standards. The Head Start Program Performance Standards define the services that Head Start programs are to provide to the children and families they serve. They constitute the expectations and requirements that Head Start grantees must meet. They are designed to ensure that the Head Start goals and objectives are implemented successfully, that the Head Start philosophy continues to thrive, and that all grantee and delegate agencies maintain the highest possible quality in the provision of Head Start services.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-20 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A staff member failed to ensure supervision and a three-year-old child, left the fenced playground area, crossed a two-lane street, and walked down a secondary street. | |||
| 2023-03-20 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A staff member was outside with another group of children, prior to that group's daily scheduled outdoor time. | |||
| 2023-03-20 | Violation | 617 | 15A NCAC 18A .2831(c) |
| All openings to the outer air were not protected against the entrance of flying insects. A staff member failed to close the door leading from the classroom to the playground. | |||
| 2023-03-20 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Staff members' failure to communicate with each other and adequately supervise a child created an unsafe environment and placed the child at significant risk of harm; the child exited the facility playground and crossed a busy road. | |||
| 2023-03-20 | Violation | 826 | .0605(i) |
| Gates to the fenced outdoor play area did not remain closed while children occupied the area. Facility staff failed to ensure the playground gate was secure prior to children occupying the space. | |||
| 2023-03-20 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. A staff member grabbed a three-year-old child by the wrist, causing the child to fall, and grabbed the child by both arms, standing the child to their feet. | |||
| 2023-03-20 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. One staff member was responsible for 14 three-year-old children while on the playground. | |||
| 2023-03-20 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. The Division determined a substantiation of child maltreatment. | |||
| 2023-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-15 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. Two children did not have this on file. | |||
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Facility has lack of communication, limited help, and if your child has a disability they will weed them out regardless of the help needed. The only time the team works and communicates if there is something negative they have to say about your child. Not all you sign up for when your child gets in the facility. Management does not consider parents needs or thoughts at all. Targets parents that ask questions and we should have a voice.