Five Star Center License
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Parkway Head Start
Cary, NC
· Wake County
102 YMCA DRIVE,
Cary, NC 27513
Quick Facts
Capacity
148 children
Age Range
1 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
92001703
License Holder
TELAMON CORPORATION
License Issued
Jan 12, 2026
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Accreditation
Yes
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
PARKWAY HEAD START is a Five Star Center License in CARY NC, with a maximum capacity of 148 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 1 through 12. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0126-206L |
| 2026-02-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0126-206L |
| 2026-02-04 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Based on the information obtained there is an ongoing issues where a caregiver frequently falls asleep while in charge of a group of children during naptime. | |||
| 2026-02-04 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Based on the information obtained a caregiver is known to frequently carry hot coffee around children in the room and outside despite the operation having rules that this is not allowed. | |||
| 2025-10-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1025-110L |
| 2025-10-14 | 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. It was determined that on 10/1/25 a child was not cared for in a nurturing manner when a caregiver grabbed the child's hair to redirect them. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-12 | 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. One staff was observed to not have completed CPR training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2024-02-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-13 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Surfacing depth at the ends of slides was measured at approximately 1 inch of depth. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-24 | 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. Staff members in classroom 9 engaged in personal conversations and used inappropriate language in the presence of enrolled children. | |||
| 2022-09-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-28 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-24 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. The statement was not signed by the parent for one child enrolled. | |||
| 2022-02-24 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The entrance/exit door located at the front of the facility was not working properly. In order to exit through this door extra force was needed to push the door open. | |||
| 2022-02-24 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. This was on file for two new staff but it was incomplete. | |||
| 2022-02-24 | 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. All staff did not complete FA within the required timeframe. | |||
| 2022-02-24 | 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. All staff did not complete CPR within the required timeframe. | |||
| 2022-02-24 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. The statement was signed but not dated by the parent for one child enrolled. | |||
| 2022-02-24 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent's statement includes the child's name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The statement did not include the date of enrollment for all children enrolled. | |||
| 2022-02-24 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. This was not completed prior to caring for children 5 years and under for all staff. | |||
| 2022-02-24 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Medical information was not maintained separate from personnel file for all staff. | |||
| 2022-02-24 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. This statement was not signed acknowledging receipt by parent for one child enrolled. | |||
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