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Johnston Lee Head Start- Clayton Center

Clayton, NC · Johnston County
301 CHAMPION STREET, Clayton, NC 27520
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Quick Facts

Capacity
20 children
Age range (listing information)
3 through 5
May not reflect the ages served today. Please confirm with the provider.
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5

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Free and funded programs

Head Start (free for eligible families)
Federal Head Start program data, as of Oct 2026.

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Contact Information

📞 (919) 553-3681
301 CHAMPION STREET
Clayton, NC 27520
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✓ Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
51000121
License Holder
JOHNSTON-LEE-HARNETT COMMUNITY ACTION, INC.
License Issued
Dec 10, 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

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JOHNSTON LEE HEAD START- CLAYTON CENTER is a Five Star Center License in CLAYTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 20 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 3 through 5; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information: Four Star Center License

Hours of Operation

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2026-05-12 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-12-10 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-12-10 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. One outlet by the children's bathroom was not covered or in use.
2025-05-20 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-01-08 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-01-08 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. A fire inspection was previously completed on 9-6-23, thus a new inspection was due on or before 9-6-24. A new inspection was completed on 9-10-24.
2025-01-08 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. Fluoridated toothpaste was stored in an unlocked top cabinet.
2024-05-20 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-02-05 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-02-05 Violation 526 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b)
Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The posted menu was dated for 1-22-24 to 2-2-24.
2023-05-23 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-05-23 Violation 428 GS 110-91(12); .0508(a)
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan was dated 5-15-23 to 5-19-23.
2023-02-14 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-02-14 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. Verification of completion of the the required training was not available for one staff member with a hire date of 1-9-22.
2022-03-09 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-03-09 Violation 114 GS 110-102
A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Verification of receipt of the Summary of NC Child Care Law was not available in one child's file
2022-03-09 Violation 1042 G.S. 110-91(9)
Accurate records were not maintained for all staff. A file was not available for one staff person present at the time of the visit.
2022-03-09 Violation 1045 .1101(a)
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Verification of orientation was not available for one new staff member.
2022-03-09 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. A lockdown drill was last completed on 11-19-21. A new drill was not completed by 2-19-22 as required.

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