Pinetops Head Start - Pinetops NC Five Star Center License

227 SOUTH SALLY JENKINS STREET , PINETOPS NC 27864
(252) 827-4946

About the Provider

Description: PINETOPS HEAD START is a Five Star Center License in PINETOPS NC, with a maximum capacity of 42 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.

Additional Information: Three Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 3355021
  • Capacity: 42
  • Age Range: 3 through 5
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2023-09-28 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-09-28 Violation 115 G.S. 110-102
A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in a prominent place in the center. The NC Child Care Law was not posted. The administrator made a copy and posted on the parent board.
2023-09-28 Violation 716 .0605(j)
All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The climbing equipment in the outdoor play area right outside of space number one (1) did not have protective surfacing underneath it. The play area under the climbing equipment had pine straw and grass growing around and underneath the equipment.
2023-09-28 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The climbing equipment in the outdoor play area right outside of space number one (1), the slide that curves around, had a very large bulge at the bottom of the slide preventing the children from slide down the slide.
2023-09-28 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. The medical report on file was dated September 18, 2023 and was on file after the September 7, 2023, which was the first day of employment.
2023-09-28 Violation 1035 .0701(a)
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. The emergency information form on file was dated September 8, 2023, which was after the first day of employment of September 7, 2023.
2023-09-28 Violation 1203 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b)
Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. The operational policies were not on file on or before the child's first day of enrollment. The policies were dated September 5, 2023, and the first day of enrollment was August 30, 2023.
2023-09-28 Violation 1207 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a)
Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. The parent participation plan was not on file on or before the child's first day of enrollment. The plan was dated for September 5, 2023 and the the child's first day of enrollment was August 30, 2023.
2023-09-28 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 discipline policy was on file after the firs day of enrollment. The discipline policy was dated September 14, 2023 and the first day of enrollment was August 30, 2023.
2023-09-28 Violation 1851 .0604(j)
The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. The documentation of smoking and tobacco restriction was on file after the child's first day of enrollment. The policy was dated September 18, 2023, and the child's first day of enrollment was August 30, 2023.
2023-09-28 Violation 1899 .1103(b)
Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. The health and safety training certificates on file were expired and were dated for April 21, 2017 through May 24, 2017.
2023-09-28 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. The policy was on file after the child's first day of enrollment. The policy was dated September 5, 2023, and first day of enrollment was August 30, 2023.
2023-05-24 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-05-24 Violation 716 .0605(j)
All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The play equipment on the playground did not have protective under and around it as required.
2023-05-24 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Two blue sand buckets on the playground were cracked exposing sharp edges. Two holes were observed around the sand table posing tripping hazards.

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