Five Star Center License
Gates County Head Start
Gates, NC
· Gates County
448 NC HWY 37 N,
Gates, NC 27937
Quick Facts
Capacity
20 children
Age Range
3 through 6
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Five Star Center License
Not found in current state licensing data
This provider appeared in previous licensing records but was not found in our most recent state data update.
Historical licensing information
License Number
37000060
License Holder
ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL INC.
License Issued
Feb 26, 2026
Expired
May 17, 2022
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
GATES COUNTY HEAD START is a Five Star Center License in GATES NC, with a maximum capacity of 20 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 6. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-16 | Violation | 209 | GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) |
| Children used space that was not approved. The group was observed using the outdoor playground assigned to the elementary school children. | |||
| 2026-04-16 | 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 cabinet near the art center was unlocked and contained 12 bottles of Germicidal Ultra Bleach, 12 canisters of Clorox Disinfectant wipes, 3 Bottles of Fabric Freshener, and 3 aerosol cans of Asepticare Disinfectant Spray. | |||
| 2026-04-16 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. A live mouse was observed in the cafeteria. This is a violation of sanitation rule 15A NCAC 18A .2831(b). | |||
| 2025-12-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-17 | 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 bottle of Closure Cleaner and Odor Remover was stored out of reach of children in a cabinet locked with a child-safety latch but was not maintained in locked storage. | |||
| 2025-01-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-16 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. Emergency medications must be stored 5 feet above the floor. The Ready to Go backpack was located on the floor by the door to the room and contained an asthma inhaler. | |||
| 2025-01-16 | Violation | 1823 | .0607(d)(10) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The Ready to Go File monitored today did not include a medical action plan for one child’s asthma inhaler. | |||
| 2024-10-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-01 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One therapist, who removed a child from the classroom, did not have documentation of a CBC on file. | |||
| 2024-10-01 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Two (2) therapists, who removed children from the classroom for services, did not have a qualifying letter on file and available for review. | |||
| 2024-10-01 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan available for review was last reviewed on 8/24/23. | |||
| 2024-10-01 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. There was grass growing on the sand surfacing on the fenced playground. | |||
| 2024-01-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-30 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The fall zone around the climbing structures had grass growing in the sand. | |||
| 2024-01-30 | Violation | 1823 | .0607(d)(10) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The Ready to Go File, available for review, did not contain Emergency Information forms for the staff. | |||
| 2024-01-30 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The EPR plan on file was last updated 8/24/23. Documentation that the current plan was reviewed with staff was not on file. | |||
| 2024-01-30 | 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 Medical Report, TB Test, and Health Questionnaire for one staff member, hired on 2/27/23, were filed in the staff file binder. | |||
| 2023-09-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-08 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. There was grass growing under the stationary climbing structures on the playground. | |||
| 2023-03-08 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. A staff member was left alone with 15 children in care. The youngest child was 3 years of age. The staff/child ratio for this group would be 1:9. | |||
| 2022-12-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-08 | 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. The black storage cabinet was not locked and contained Febreze aerosol air freshener and Clorox disinfectant wipes. | |||
| 2022-04-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-11 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. There was an ample amount of sand surfacing in the fall zones of the complex climber, dinosaur climber, tunnel tubes, spring rockers; however, grass and weeds were present throughout the playground. | |||
| 2022-04-11 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The covering on the handle of the green frog spring rocker was missing. There was a screw at the end of the metal handle that created a hook-like effect which could entangle a child’s clothing. | |||
| 2022-04-11 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Two medication authorization forms for an Epi-pen and an Albuterol Inhaler were originally signed on 8/19/2021 and were not re-authorized by 2/19/2022. | |||
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