Description: 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-16 | 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 | |
| 2021-11-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2021-11-10 | 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. The provider did not secure a medication authorization form with parent signature for jar of Desitin in the infant classroom. | |||
| 2021-11-10 | Violation | 1065 | .1102(f) |
| Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. A staff member present and caring for children in the infant classroom today, had not renewed her ITS-SIDS training by the September 2021 expiration date. | |||
| 2021-02-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2021-02-16 | Violation | 1065 | .1102(f) |
| Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. The Administrator did not have ITS-SIDS. | |||
| 2020-03-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2020-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2020-03-03 | 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. Vaseline in Space 1 was not locked. | |||
| 2020-01-17 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2019-12-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2019-12-03 | Violation | ||
| 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. Two (2) closet doors were left unlocked. There was bleach and hazardous cleaning supplies in the closets. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Violation corrected during visit |
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