Five Star Center License
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Greene Lamp Head Start / Contentnea
Kinston, NC
· Lenoir County
2909 GRANGER STATION ROAD,
Kinston, NC 28501
Quick Facts
Capacity
120 children
Age Range
1 through 5
Type of Care
school age
Transportation
Yes
Languages
English, none
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (252) 527-7000
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
54000316
License Holder
GREENE LAMP
License Issued
Dec 5, 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
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About the Provider
The mission of Greene Lamp, Inc. is to develop, maintain, administer, and/or to support programs and endeavors designed to better the social, economic, housing, and cultural conditions existing in Greene and Lenoir Counties, North Carolina.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday-Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-03 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A plastic storage container located in a child's cubby was broken exposing sharp edges. | |||
| 2026-06-03 | 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. A power strip located at a computer station had one exposed electrical outlet. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-12 | 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 the enrolled children in space C-1. | |||
| 2025-02-12 | 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 member D. Gray has not completed the required training. The employment date was 10/21/2024. The required training was due by 1/21/2025. Staff member L. Sheffield and A. Lee's training expired January 2025. | |||
| 2025-02-12 | 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 member D. Gray has not completed the required training. The employment date was 10/21/2024. The required training was due by 1/21/2025. Staff member L. Sheffield and A. Lee's training expired January 2025. | |||
| 2024-10-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-14 | 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 in space C-5. Arrival and departure times were monitored for the month of February. Departure times were not documented seven times and arrival times were not documented six times. | |||
| 2024-02-14 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In space C-1, a teaching staff member's purse was observed being stored on a table that was accessible to children and not five feet from the floor. | |||
| 2024-02-14 | 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 C-2, a power strip did not have a safety plug in an electrical outlet when it was not being used. | |||
| 2024-02-14 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The EMC plan was not updated and reviewed with all staff when the plan was revised. The plan was revised to reflect the new administrator, T. Boone. | |||
| 2023-09-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-12 | 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 required annual fire inspection was not completed prior to the expiration date of the previous inspection. The previous fire inspection was completed on 2/3/2022 and the new inspection was completed on July 25, 2023. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | 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. Departure times were not consistently logged as children departed. The daily sign in logs in spaces C-1, C-2, C-3, and C-5 had missing departure times for children on various days in the month of September. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A large container of hand soap that was labeled "keep out of the reach of children" was accessible to children and not maintained five feet from the floor. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | 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. Electrical outlets located on a power strip in spaces C-3 and C-5 did not have safety plugs when not being used. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The required monthly playground inspections were not completed for the months of April, June, July, and August. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | 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. One staff member did not complete the required documentation prior to the first day of work. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. The Administrator did not have a file available for review at the facility. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Two new staff members, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hours of orientation within the first 6 weeks of hire. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | 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 of the required training was not available for review. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | 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 of the required training was not available for review. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | 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. Two staff members did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in the required topics. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | 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 required shelter-in-place/lockdown drill was not completed every three months. A drill was completed in May 2023; however, the drill required for August was not completed. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 1914 | .0802(b)(1-2) |
| The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities. The staff members identified as the person or alternate persons responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan were not on the premises during the visit. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-07 | 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. Departure times were not consistently documented and maintained in spaces C-2 and C-7. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One staff member did not have documentation stating that they were free of active TB. The staff member's first day of work was January 24, 2023. | |||
| 2022-10-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-20 | 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 in space C-5. | |||
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A bottle of hand sanitizer was not kept five feet from the floor in space C -4. An office area was not kept locked and made inaccessible to children in space C-4. | |||
| 2022-09-20 | 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. An electrical outlet, in spce C-5, did not have a safety outlet when not being utilized. | |||
| 2022-09-20 | 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. An aerosol can was not kept in locked storage in the Modular building. | |||
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