Five Star Center License
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Leathers/meachem Head Start
Durham, NC
· Durham County
908 LIBERTY STREET,
Durham, NC 27701
Quick Facts
Capacity
170 children
Age Range
0 through 5
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 536-5560
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
32002085
License Holder
FAMILIES & COMMUNITIES RISING, INC
License Issued
Mar 27, 2026
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
Head Start is a national, federally funded preschool program servicing children and families. Head Start is designed to provide a quality education for young children and help parents establish goals designed to aid the entire family. Children who come to Head Start have access to the following:
*Assessments to Identify Strengths & Challenges
*Individual Educational Programs
*Nutritious Meals & Snacks (USDA approved)
*Health & Dental Programs
*Field Trips and much more.
Head Start also serves children with disabilities. Each identified child has an Individualized Education Plan. Collaboration with Durham Public Schools enhances the transition to public school after the Head Start experience.
We encourage children to be actively engaged in learning activities. Children will develop school readiness skills in reading, writing, math, science, language, etc. The child with a learning environment that will support social , intellectual, physical and emotional development.
*Assessments to Identify Strengths & Challenges
*Individual Educational Programs
*Nutritious Meals & Snacks (USDA approved)
*Health & Dental Programs
*Field Trips and much more.
Head Start also serves children with disabilities. Each identified child has an Individualized Education Plan. Collaboration with Durham Public Schools enhances the transition to public school after the Head Start experience.
We encourage children to be actively engaged in learning activities. Children will develop school readiness skills in reading, writing, math, science, language, etc. The child with a learning environment that will support social , intellectual, physical and emotional development.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Inspection/Report History
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. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-28 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. One child, under the age of 15 months, did not have a feeding schedule on file. | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0526-235A |
| 2025-11-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-12-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-05 | 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. In classroom space #4 there was Cortisone cream for a child's Excema in the backpack with emergency medications that went outside daily with the children. | |||
| 2024-12-05 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. A child in classroom space #4 had an Epi-Pen with medical permission to administer the Epi-Pen to the child in his thigh, if needed. The teachers did not know why he had the Epi-Pen. The child was not on the list as having a food allergy. This was corrected during the visit, when the mother emailed the required information. | |||
| 2024-05-23 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-12 | 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, inhale, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Lysol and other hazardous chemical were store accessible to children in space H & I. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Albuterol Sulfate authorization form did not have dates to administer. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In a pre-k classroom an Epinephrine Injection expired on 4/21. | |||
| 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. A staff hired on 2/28/23 didn't have verification for completing First Aid training. | |||
| 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. A staff hired on 2/28/23 didn't have verification of completing CPR training. | |||
| 2023-05-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Activity plans for space #5 and #6 was dated for the week of 5/8/23. | |||
| 2023-01-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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