Five Star Center License
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Patricia S. Turner Head Start
Canton, NC
· Haywood County
35 PEACH BLOOM DR,
Canton, NC 28716
Quick Facts
Capacity
28 children
Age Range
0 through 5
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
44000054
License Holder
MOUNTAIN PROJECTS INC.
License Issued
May 12, 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
PATRICIA S. TURNER HEAD START is a Five Star Center License in CANTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 28 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-08-24 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-08-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-15 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch surfacing on the preschool playground was less than one inch deep under and around the climber. The protective surfacing consisted of deteriorated mulch and mulch pieces. | |||
| 2026-01-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-01-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-06-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-14 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0823-316A |
| 2023-11-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-27 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. On playground#2, the mulch around the slide structure was measured for four (4)n inches. | |||
| 2023-11-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0823-316A |
| 2023-09-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0823-316A |
| 2023-08-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-24 | Violation | 427 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(d)(2) |
| Children three years old or older were in care and the schedule did not include times and/or activities that were developmentally appropriate for the children in care. On 8/18/23, staff members failed to follow the daily schedule and told children to remain seated at tables for approximately fifteen minutes and did not provide developmentally appropriate activities for the children. | |||
| 2023-08-24 | 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. On 8/18/23 a staff member repeatedly yelled at children to be quiet and shut up. | |||
| 2023-08-24 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. On 8/18/23 a staff member walked a child to its their chair, roughly sitting it them down, and forcefully pushed the chair under against the table. The staff member forcefully pushed other children seated in chairs against the tables. | |||
| 2023-08-24 | Violation | 906 | .1803(a)(3) |
| Discipline was delegated to another child. On 8/18/2023 a staff member told a three-year-old child to hit another four-year-old child back. The staff member told children to hit other children back. | |||
| 2023-08-24 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. The Division of Child Development and Early Education determined child maltreatment based on a staff member’s failure to attend to four-year-old children in a nurturing and caring manner and a staff member's failure to meet the physical needs of the child. | |||
| 2023-08-24 | Violation | 1876 | .1803(a)(9) |
| A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied. On 8/18/23 a staff member threatened to hit a child on the mouth and threatened to hit another child back. | |||
| 2023-06-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-02 | 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. Per emergency log sheet, a shelter-in-place was conducted on 10/4/22 and a lockdown drill was conducted on 4/27/23. | |||
| 2022-12-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-05 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. There are rusted spots on the fence on the playground, especially on the top bars on the fences. | |||
| 2022-12-05 | Violation | 861 | .0604(q) |
| Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. Playdough molds were in a ziplock bag and birds nest in a ziplock bag, and a box of ziplock bags on the teacher's desk were accessible to children. | |||
| 2022-12-05 | 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. A staff member hired on 8/23/22 did not compete First Aid training within ninety (90) days of employment. The training is scheduled on 12/8/22. | |||
| 2022-12-05 | 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. A staff member hired on 8/23/22 did not compete CPR training within ninety (90) days of employment. The training is scheduled on 12/8/22. | |||
| 2022-12-05 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The record of EPR review with staff members were not in file. | |||
| 2022-12-05 | Violation | 1850 | .0604(i) |
| Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. A signage for tobacco restriction policy was not posted. | |||
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