Royall Avenue Head Start - Goldsboro NC Five Star Center License

601 ROYALL AVE , GOLDSBORO NC 27534
(919) 734-1737

About the Provider

Description: WAGES Head Start & Early Head Start are quality comprehensive child and family development programs that serve pregnant women, infants and toddlers and their families, and preschool children ages three to five. The ultimate goal of WAGES Head Start & Early Head Start is to ensure that children enter kindergarten prepared to succeed and to give parents the tools they need to guarantee their child’s success.

The program offers center-based as well as home-based services. All centers are four and five star rated. WAGES also offers extended day services for families requiring additional program support to meet their needs due to work or school obligations. In addition to its focus on early education, WAGES Head Start also provides an array of health, dental, nutritional, and family services. As parental involvement is a strong component of the Head Start philosophy, the program works in partnership with the entire family.

Additional Information: Five Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 96000022
  • Capacity: 199
  • Age Range: 0 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
2023-06-13 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-12-14 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-12-13 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-12-13 Violation 601 15A NCAC 18A .2806(f)(h)(2)
Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The kitchen and the toddler room did not have a thermometer.
2022-12-13 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A closet door in the classroom designated for three year olds was unlocked with an aerosol can of disinfectant sitting on the shelf.
2022-12-13 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. A can of Lysol was sitting in the storage bin of the bus used to transport children.
2022-12-13 Violation 1124 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d)
Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Photographs were missing from children's identifying information.
2022-02-02 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-02-02 Violation 1830 .0604(v)
Potential biocontaminants were not stored properly (locked storage, removed from premises, inaccessible to children, or covered plastic lined receptacle). A plastic trash bag containing soiled clothing was on the bottom shelf of the child's cubby. This was removed during the visit.
2022-02-02 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. Daily sign in/out was not correct for all children present. Some were signed in on the bus log, others were signed into a different classroom.
2022-02-02 Violation 528 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b)
Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The lunch served was not the same as the posted menu. This was due to supply issues/shortages.
2022-02-02 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Parts of a metal shelf were stored outside a classroom door leading to the playground. The shelf had begun to rust. When items are no longer needed or usable remove them from the premises. There are dumpsters on site at this location.
2022-02-02 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. The cabinet containing aerosol spray was locked however the key was in the locked, therefor it did not meet the criteria for a locked cabinet.
2022-02-02 Violation 1054 10A NCAC 09 .1106(a)
Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current . On-going training was reviewed in three staff files. The training certificates were on file however a training log was not on file. You stated the logs are computer generated and you printed one to show us today.
2021-02-04 Unannounced Inspection Yes

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