Five Star Center License
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Allenton Head Start
Lumberton, NC
· Robeson County
166 LAMB RD,
Lumberton, NC 28358
Quick Facts
Capacity
64 children
Age range (listing information)
2 through 5
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
78000455
License Holder
SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP, INC.
License Issued
May 4, 2026
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
ALLENTON HEAD START is a Five Star Center License in LUMBERTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 64 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 2 through 5; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-21 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| 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. First Aid training expired in 2/2026 for one staff and another staff had no verification on file showing completion of required first aid training. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| 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. CPR training expired for one staff in 2/2026 and one staff did not have verification on file showing completion of required CPR training. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| 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. One staff's shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy was not signed. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff is missing 1 topic to complete the training requirements. One staff is missing 5 topics and 1 staff did not have verification of completing the health and safety training. See Health and Safety Training records in files. | |||
| 2025-10-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1025-024L |
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. | |||
| 2025-09-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0925-172L |
| 2025-09-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-01 | Violation | 1068 | .1106(a) |
| On-going training documentation did not include all applicable information: subject matter, topic area in G.S. 110-91(11), name of training provider, date training was provided, number of hours of training, and name of staff. Two of the three staff files reviewed, did not have the on-going training documentation log on file. | |||
| 2025-05-01 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child did not have immunization record on file. This was corrected during the visit when the immunization record was placed in the child's file. | |||
| 2025-05-01 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| 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. One staff did not have a signed acknowledgement on file showing a review of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. This was corrected during the visit when a signed copy of the policy was placed in the staff file. | |||
| 2024-12-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-09 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. One staff file had health information combined with the staff member's individual personal file documentation. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-19 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| 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. Documentation was not on file for two staff members. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| 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. Documentation was not on file for two staff members. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Photographs of each child being transported was not in the vehicle. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| 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. One staff had not taken the required training. | |||
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| 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. One staff had not taken the required training. | |||
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Photographs of six children transported were not on the vehicle. | |||
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 1850 | .0604(i) |
| Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. Signage was not posted on the two buses used to transport children. | |||
| 2022-06-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 475 | .0510(c)(3) |
| Sand and water play activities were not available weekly to each group. In space 2, documentation was not on file. | |||
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Documentation was not available for review. | |||
| 2022-04-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last fire drill documented was on 2/23/22. | |||
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. A photograph of each child transported was not on the vehicle used to transport children. | |||
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 1128 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) |
| For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. Documentation was not accurate or complete. | |||
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 1316 | .0802 (c)(4) |
| Emergency medical care information did not contain information needed for safe medical treatment. Documentation was not on file for one child. | |||
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Two applications did not list the child's fears and allergies. | |||
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 1850 | .0604(i) |
| Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. Signage was not posted on a vehicle used to transport children. | |||
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. One child did not receive the required information. | |||
| 2022-04-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-10 | Violation | 524 | .0510(d)(2)(A-C) |
| When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. In space#1, seven children engaged in screen time. A cumulative log was not filled out. | |||
| 2022-03-10 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space#1, a can of cooking spray was located on a countertop next to the sink. | |||
| 2022-03-10 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One staff member completed 5 1/2 hrs. . | |||
| 2022-03-10 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The discipline police for one child was not dated. | |||
| 2022-03-10 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. The applications of two children did not contain information regarding allergies or a medical action plan. | |||
| 2022-01-24 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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