Five Star Center License
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Grainger-hill Head Start
Kinston, NC
· Lenoir County
309 SUMMIT AVE,
Kinston, NC 28501
Quick Facts
Capacity
117 children
Age Range
1 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
54000204
License Holder
GREENE LAMP
License Issued
Dec 16, 2025
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - Bldg. 1 capacity-85; Bldg.2 capacity-32
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About the Provider
GRAINGER-HILL HEAD START is a Five Star Center License in KINSTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 117 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 1 through 5. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-17 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. A thermometer was not available to determine a temperature of 45 degrees or below. | |||
| 2026-06-17 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In Space G6 a closet which contained staff members purses was not locked and a fan was located on top of a shelf not 5 ft off the floor. In Space G4 a glass window is cracked. The kitchen door located in the modular was unlocked. On the 1 and 2 year old playground the underpinning was broken and damaged exposing shard edges. On the 2 and 3 year old playground the black surfacing borders were split causing pinching hazards. | |||
| 2026-06-17 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| 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. Power strips in Space G6 and G5 were missing safety plugs. | |||
| 2026-06-17 | 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. Staff members T. Brooks and H. Powell did not complete the required training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2026-06-17 | 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. Staff members T. Brooks and H. Powell did not complete the required training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-11-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-06 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted for space G-6. | |||
| 2025-05-06 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In space G-7, a foster grandparent had their purse hanging on a chair, accessible to children. In space G-6, a substitute has their purse sitting in a cubby, accessible to children. | |||
| 2025-05-06 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| 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. In space G-6, electrical outlets not being used, did not have safety plugs. | |||
| 2025-05-06 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| 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. D. Humphrey's employment date was 10/21/2024. The required training was dated for 2/25/2024. The training was not taken within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2025-02-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-25 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| 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. Staff member M. Rosenboro's employment date was 2/5/24. The required training was completed on 8/2024. The training was not completed within 90 days of employment. Staff member D.Humphrey's employment date is 10/21/2024. The required training has not been completed for this staff member. | |||
| 2024-05-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1223-110A |
| 2024-03-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0224-377L |
| 2023-12-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1223-110A |
| 2023-08-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-08 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Three new staff members did not receive at least 16 hours of orientation within the first 6 weeks of employment. | |||
| 2023-02-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-15 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Arrival and departure times were not consistently maintained. Space M-2 and M-3, had missing arrival and departure times for February 12, 2023, and February 13, 2023. | |||
| 2023-02-15 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The fence enclosing the toddler playground was lifting at the bottom and had sharp protrusions accessible to children. The underpinning on the storage building, located on the playground, was cracked and had sharp protrusions accessible to children. A section of the landscape border was split, causing a pinching hazard to children. | |||
| 2022-08-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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