Five Star Center License
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Ncdougald Terrace Head Start
Durham, NC
· Durham County
1101 E LAWSON STREET,
Durham, NC 27701
Quick Facts
Capacity
25 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
32002087
License Holder
FAMILIES & COMMUNITIES RISING, INC
License Issued
Apr 17, 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
License Conditions: Other - No children downstairs
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About the Provider
NCDOUGALD TERRACE HEAD START is a Five Star Center License in DURHAM NC, with a maximum capacity of 25 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.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-08 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The posted activity plans were for the week of 3/16/26. | |||
| 2026-04-08 | 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 menus were for the month of March. | |||
| 2026-04-08 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented fire drill was conducted on 2/11/26. | |||
| 2026-04-08 | Violation | 9999 | |
| NC Sanitation Rule 18A .2806 (a) states that food shall be stored in approved, clean, tightly covered storage containers once the original package is opened. During today's visit there was a opened box of Corn Flakes in the cabinet. | |||
| 2026-02-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-19 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. The food allergy list was posted in the kitchen (food prep area) but not in the classroom (eating area). | |||
| 2026-02-19 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The permission form to administer Symbicort to a child with Asthma was not dated and indicated that the medication should be administered as needed. | |||
| 2025-09-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-08 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The seating for one of the three children's picnic tables was broken with exposed screws. | |||
| 2025-03-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-20 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. One of the two garden planters on the fenced-in space was completed destroyed. All the wood needed to be removed from the fenced-in space. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-21 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. I observed five children who did not wash their hands after a meal. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | 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. Containers of hand sanitizer, wasp spray, and air freshner was stored less than five (5) feet from the floor. | |||
| 2023-10-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-02 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented fire drill was conducted on 7/25/23. | |||
| 2023-10-02 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last documented playground inspection was conducted on 8/28/23. | |||
| 2023-10-02 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name child's health care professional. Ten children records did not have a health care professional on file. | |||
| 2023-10-02 | 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. The last documented emergency drill was conducted on 11/4/22. | |||
| 2023-08-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-16 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The incident reports completed were not documented on the incident log. | |||
| 2022-05-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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