Five Star Center License
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Pine Street Head Start Center
Wilson, NC
· Wilson County
207 NORTH PINE STREET,
Wilson, NC 27893
Quick Facts
Capacity
65 children
Age Range
0 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
98000024
License Holder
NASH EDGECOMBE WILSON COMMUNITY ACTION, INC
License Issued
Feb 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
PINE STREET HEAD START CENTER is a Five Star Center License in WILSON NC, with a maximum capacity of 65 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.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0226-162L |
| 2026-02-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0226-162L |
| 2026-02-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-25 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. Two children were pushed and one child arm was twisted by a staff member. | |||
| 2025-07-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-02 | Violation | 318 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) |
| Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. A one-year-old child was observed grouped with three-year-old children in Space #3. | |||
| 2025-06-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-15 | Violation | 318 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) |
| Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. A one year old child was grouped with three-year-old children in Space two (2). | |||
| 2025-04-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-11 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Departure times were not documented for ten children between the dates of March 6, 2025, to April 10, 2025. | |||
| 2025-04-11 | Violation | 318 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) |
| Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. One year old children were grouped with three-year-old children in Spaces two (2) and three (3). | |||
| 2025-04-11 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A plastic toy tile on the front playground was cracked exposing sharp edges. A baseball size hole was in the synthetic grass turf posing a tripping hazard. | |||
| 2025-04-11 | Violation | 892 | .0606(b) |
| The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. A safe sleep policy was not posted in the classroom designated for infant care. (Space #1) | |||
| 2025-04-11 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Documentation was not on file to verify one employee hired March 24, 2025, received six hours of training in required topic areas within the first two weeks of employment. | |||
| 2025-04-11 | 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 development plan was not on file for one employee hired on January 16, 2024. The staff development plan on file was dated March 24, 2024. | |||
| 2025-01-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-28 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Arrival and departure times were not recorded for multiple children in the months of December 2, 2024, and January 2025. | |||
| 2025-01-28 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Cement footings securing the fence were protruding above ground inside the play area accessible to children. The top to the sand table on the playground was broken exposing rough edges. | |||
| 2025-01-28 | Violation | 1030 | .0302(d)(1)(A) |
| Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. An application for employment was not on file for one employee who transitioned into the role of a teacher on December 9, 2024. | |||
| 2025-01-28 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Documentation was not on file to verify completion of six clock hours of orientation one employee who transitioned into the role of teacher on December 9, 2024. | |||
| 2025-01-28 | 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. Documentation was not on file verifying completion of First aid training within 90 days for an employee with hire date of September 24, 2024. | |||
| 2025-01-28 | 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. Documentation was not on file verifying completion of CPR training within 90 days for an employee with hire date of September 24, 2024. | |||
| 2025-01-28 | 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. Documentation acknowledging review the center’s shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy was not on file for one employee who transitioned into the role of teacher on December 9, 2024. | |||
| 2025-01-28 | 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. A medical report was not on file for one employee who transitioned into the role of a teacher on December 9, 2024. | |||
| 2024-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-02 | Violation | 886 | .0606(a)(5) |
| The temperature in a room where infants aged 12 months or younger where sleeping exceeded 75 degrees. Refrigerators storing food and beverages for children did not have a thermometer to record the temperature. | |||
| 2024-05-02 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. A file was not completed and available for review for one staff member who started working at the center on May 7, 2024. | |||
| 2024-05-02 | 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. Documentation was not on file to verify one employee with a hire date of April 16, 2024, completed six clock hours of orientation by April 30, 2024 as required. | |||
| 2024-05-02 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. One teacher was observed providing care to thirteen children ranging from ages three to five years old. | |||
| 2024-03-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-26 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The operator did not submit the original approved fire inspection report to DCDEE within one week from the date of September 14, 2023. | |||
| 2023-09-26 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Departure times were not documented for two children on September 8th, 14th, and 25th of 2023. Arrival time was not documented for one child on September 14, 2023. | |||
| 2023-09-26 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The outdoor playgrounds were covered with sticks, peanuts, and leaves posing tripping hazards | |||
| 2023-03-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-21 | 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. First Aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of February 8, 2023 for one staff member. | |||
| 2023-03-21 | 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. CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration date of February 8, 2023 for staff member. | |||
| 2022-09-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-29 | 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. An asthma inhaler was not in its original container with the pharmacy label for one child enrolled in Space #2. | |||
| 2022-09-29 | 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. A medical report was not on file for three (3) staff members on or prior to the first day of employment. | |||
| 2022-09-29 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. A child was observed entering and exiting the kitchen while waiting to use the restroom. 15A NCAC 18A .2808 (f) | |||
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