Five Star Center License
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East Spencer Head Start
East Spencer, NC
· Rowan County
301 GRANT STREET,
East Spencer, NC 28039
Quick Facts
Capacity
57 children
Age range (listing information)
2 through 12
May not reflect the ages served today. Please confirm with the provider.
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
80000190
License Holder
SALISBURY-ROWAN COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC.
License Issued
Jun 1, 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
EAST SPENCER HEAD START is a Five Star Center License in East Spencer NC, with a maximum capacity of 57 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 2 through 12; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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Hours of Operation
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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-29 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| 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 Emergency Information Form for a staff member hired on 4/28/2026 did not include a choice of health care professional. | |||
| 2025-09-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-25 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The Division was not notified of two new employees (DOH: 7/28/2025 and 6/25/2024) within five business days. | |||
| 2025-04-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-25 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. There is chipping paint on the exterior doors of Space 2 and Space 3 leading inside from the playground. | |||
| 2025-04-25 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space 2, permission to administer an Albuterol inhaler was given on 9/4/2024 and expired on 3/4/2025. In Space 2, permission to administer an Albuterol inhaler was given on 12/10/2024 and expired on 2/19/2025. These medications were not returned to the parent after authorization had expired. | |||
| 2024-10-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-23 | 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 2 and Space 3, screen time was not documented on the cumulative log. | |||
| 2024-10-23 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. 16 hours of orientation within the first six weeks of employment was not documented for a staff member hired on 6/25/2024. | |||
| 2024-10-23 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A medical exam or health assessment record was not on file for a child enrolled on 9/11/2024. | |||
| 2023-12-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-11 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. The Interim Director's file was not on site during my visit. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| 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 last documented fire inspection was from March 1, 2022. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented fire drill took place on February 21, 2023. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last documented drill took place on January 26, 2023. | |||
| 2023-01-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. P. Kiser stated that she completed CPR and First Aid last year but did not have the card or certificate. P. Kiser stated that she has completed playground safety training but cannot locate training certificate. | |||
| 2023-01-24 | 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. The staff files monitored did not have their health information in separate files from their individual personnel files. | |||
| 2022-07-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-03 | 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. A storage closet that had paint and cleaning supplies was not closed and locked. | |||
| 2022-02-03 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 WATER SUPPLY 15A NCAC 18A .2815 WATER SUPPLY (e) Hot water used for cleaning and sanitizing food utensils and laundry shall be provided at a minimum temperature of 120 degrees at the point of use. Hot water in an area accessible to any child, which is in excess of 120 degrees), shall be considered a burn hazard. The kitchen door was not occupied by staff and the door was open and not locked. | |||
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