Five Star Center License
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Newton Head Start
Newton, NC
· Catawba County
249 EAST N STREET,
Newton, NC 28658
Quick Facts
Capacity
90 children
Age Range
3 through 6
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 464-1108
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
18000478
License Holder
I-CARE, INC.
License Issued
Mar 25, 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 federally funded Center Based Preschool Program that provides comprehensive services including education, health, nutrition, social services, and parent involvement, to income eligible children ages 0-5 and their families. Applications are accepted throughout the year. New students may begin anytime during the year when openings occur. Each child is assigned points according to the Eligibility Priority Grid. If the center is full, children will be placed on the wait-list until an opening occurs. A letter of acceptance will be mailed to the families.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-16 | 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. In Space 3, one bulk container of hand soap and three boxes of baking soda were stored below five feet under a handwashing sink in an unlocked cabinet. | |||
| 2026-04-16 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One staff member with a date of employment of 01/12/2026 had a staff medical assessment on file but the health assessment did not include a statement signed by a health care professional that indicated that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. | |||
| 2026-04-16 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. One staff member currently employed by the facility with a date of employment of 01/12/2026 was not listed on the facility’s ABCMS staff roster. Therefore, DCDEE was not notified within five business days of employment when the new employee was hired. | |||
| 2025-11-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-16 | 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. Your annual approved fire inspection was due in March 2025. The most recent fire inspection dated March 25, 2025, documented violations that have not been corrected and verified by a reinspection from fire inspector. | |||
| 2024-12-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-09 | Violation | 1914 | .0802(b)(1-2) |
| The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities. The person listed as the alternate on the Emergency Medical Care (EMC) Plan was no longer employed at the facility and the EMC Plan had not been updated to reflect this change. | |||
| 2024-01-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-26 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In Outdoor Space 2, the spikes used to hold the plastic border and ramp in place were protruding above the plastic border pieces approximately one to two inches. The assistant director hammered the spikes so they were flush with the plastic border and ramp pieces. | |||
| 2023-01-26 | 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. In Space 2, one aerosol can was stored in a cabinet above five feet with a cabinet restraint device used to "lock" the cabinet. The assistant director removed the aerosol can from the classroom and placed it in the locked storage closet in the laundry room. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-27 | 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. In Space 3, two containers of disinfecting wipes with additional warnings and first aid instructions were stored in an unlocked cabinet above five feet. In Space 6, one container of disinfecting wipes with additional warnings and first aid instructions was stored in an unlocked cabinet above five feet. | |||
| 2022-02-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-09 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In Outdoor Space 2, the fence along the back fence-line by the tree by the birdhouse has a spot with exposed barbs along the bottom at a gap less than three and one-half (3 1/2) inches. | |||
| 2022-02-09 | Violation | 811 | .0604(a) |
| Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. In Space 1, one (1) bottle of White-Out correction fluid was stored in an unlocked drawer. | |||
| 2022-02-09 | 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 Space 1, one (1) container of over-the-counter oral medication was stored in an unlocked Ready-to-Go bag above five (5) feet. | |||
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