Description: Head Start is a national program that aims to promote school readiness in our youngest children. Children can enter Head Start at age 3 or 4 in the fall and continue for one or two years in the program.
Gaston Community Action's Head Start Program has 8 Head Start centers and serves 650 children in Gaston and Lincoln Counties. Each Head Start center is designed to meet the needs of the children, families and cultures that they serve.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-20 | 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. In space #102, two children were not signed out on 9/18/2023. In space #105, one child was not signed in on 9/19/2023. In space #106, sixteen children were not signed out on 9/19/2023. | |||
| 2023-09-20 | 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. In space #104, one electrical outlet not in use was uncovered and accessible to children above the counter. | |||
| 2023-09-20 | 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. In space #103, four alcohol prep pads and two antiseptic towelettes with safety warnings stating, "keep out of reach of children; if swallowed get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away," were observed in a first aid kit. The unlocked first aid kit containing the hazardous products was located in an unlocked cabinet. | |||
| 2023-09-20 | 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 employed on 9/5/2023 did not complete 6 hours of orientation training on the required topics within the first two weeks of employment. One staff employed on 7/7/2023 did not complete the first two week orientation training until 9/13/2023. One staff employed on 3/21/2023 did not complete the first two week orientation training until 4/20/2023. | |||
| 2023-09-20 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. On one bus used to transport children, foam padding was exposed on four of the safety harness seats. | |||
| 2023-09-20 | 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. The acknowledgement for the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy for one staff employed on 7/7/2023 and one staff employed on 8/25/2023 was not on file for review. | |||
| 2022-10-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-10 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Per self-report, one (1) child was left unattended in space #103 for approximately two (2) minutes. | |||
| 2022-10-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-10 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2021-10-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2020-11-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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