Five Star Center License
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Marvin B. Spence Head Start Center
Kinston, NC
· Lenoir County
305 SIMON BRIGHT COURT,
Kinston, NC 28501
Quick Facts
Capacity
80 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
54000124
License Holder
GREENE LAMP
License Issued
Jan 15, 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
MARVIN B. SPENCE HEAD START CENTER is a Five Star Center License in KINSTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 80 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 5. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-13 | 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 Shanisha McNair has not completed the required training within 90 days of employment. The training was due by 3/17/26. Staff member D. Super did not complete the required training prior to the expiration of the previous training date of 2/20/26. | |||
| 2026-05-13 | 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 Shanisha McNair has not completed the required training within 90 days of employment. The training was due by 3/17/26. Staff member D. Super did not complete the required training prior to the expiration of the previous training date of 2/20/26. | |||
| 2026-05-13 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff member D. Humphrey did not complete the required health and safety trainings within one year of the employment date of 10/24/2024. | |||
| 2026-01-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0126-058L |
| 2026-01-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0126-058L |
| 2026-01-15 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. An annual staff evaluation was not completed for staff member, L. Jones. The hire date was 3/1/24 | |||
| 2026-01-15 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff member, L. Jones did not complete the required health and safety trainings within one year of employment. The employment date is 3/1/24. The last training was completed 1/14/26. | |||
| 2026-01-15 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Two Teachers in Space Spence 1 entered the classroom with the enrolled children. One child was left unattended on the playground for approximately 3 minutes. | |||
| 2025-05-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-27 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. A prescribed EPI pen was being stored in a zip lock bag along with an albuterol inhaler. The EPI pen was not in the original labeled container and did not have signed and dated written instructions from the prescribing physician or health care professional. | |||
| 2024-05-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-28 | 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 fire inspection was not completed within 12 months of the previous inspection. The previous inspection was completed on March 9, 2022 and the current inspection was completed on April 6, 2023. | |||
| 2023-09-28 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Active fire ants mounds were located on the playground. A gap between the fence and the brick building structure enclosing the playground was large enough for a small child or animal to go through. | |||
| 2023-09-28 | 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 new substitute staff member did not complete the required six hours of orientation training within the first two weeks of employment. The first date of employment was 8/29/23. | |||
| 2023-09-28 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. A staff member did not complete health and safety training topics as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety topics. This staff member completed the required trainings in June 2017. | |||
| 2023-05-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A staff member failed to contact the child’s parent after the child was injured which delayed the child receiving medical care for a fractured foot for several hours. | |||
| 2023-03-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-03 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One new staff member did not receive the required orientation. | |||
| 2022-10-03 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan was not reviewed and updated to reflect the change of information in the plan. | |||
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