Five Star Center License
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Save The Children Cabarrus Head Start
Concord, NC
· Cabarrus County
310 KERR STREET NW,
Concord, NC 28025
Quick Facts
Capacity
150 children
Age Range
0 through 5
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
13000557
License Holder
SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS, INC. DBA SAVE THE CHILDR
License Issued
Apr 20, 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
SAVE THE CHILDREN CABARRUS HEAD START is a Five Star Center License in CONCORD NC, with a maximum capacity of 150 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 5. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-24 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-01-13 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-21 | 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. A staff member hired on 4/7/25 did not have a First Aid certificate on file. | |||
| 2025-08-21 | 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. A staff member hired on 4/7/25 did not have a CPR certificate on file and available for review. | |||
| 2025-01-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-08-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-28 | 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. A staff member hired on 10/9/23, 1/23/24, 3/18/24 and 2/5/24 did not have current First-Aid certificates on file. | |||
| 2024-08-28 | 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. A staff member hired on 1/23/24 and 2/5/24 did not have current CPR certificates on file. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-07 | 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. In space 303, there were fourteen children present and there were twelve children signed in. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. In space 312 there were two feeding plans that have not been signed and dated. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In space 312, the refrigerator thermometer was reading 60 degrees. Milk cartons and other items in the refrigerator had condensation on them. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space 302, there were Styrofoam plates, Ziploc bags, and other plastic bags in a cabinet accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. One staff did not have information showing an annual review of the emergency medical care plan. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One staff, date of employment July 17, 2023, did not have information showing that sixteen hours of orientation was completed within the first six weeks of employment. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. One child’s discipline policy did not include the date of enrollment. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. One staff did not have information showing an annual review of the EPR plan. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | 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. Four staff did not have a separate medical file. Three staff did not have a medical on file. | |||
| 2023-08-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. A fire inspection was conducted on February 11, 2022. You do not have a current fire inspection. | |||
| 2023-03-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-08 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan is dated February 27, 2023-March 3, 2023. | |||
| 2023-03-08 | 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. I viewed camera footage. I observed a staff pick a child up roughly by the arms and put the child in the chair with force. | |||
| 2022-09-28 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. In space 310, the classroom staff to child ratio sheet indicated that the youngest age child is 6 weeks, but the youngest age child is 24 months old. The staff and child ratio sheet in this space was blank. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. In space 308 we observed potting soil being stored in the restroom. In space 305 toothbrushes, books and napkins were stored on a shelf in the restroom. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. I observed on the covered playground on the right side facing forward there were broken open portions of the black containment boarder. Two of the open broken places had been covered by duct tape which is worn and peeling. Three of the broken and open places remain open and uncovered. I observed in this playground space, raised bolts that are used to stabilize the black containment boarders. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In space 303 we observed a staff members purse in in unlocked closet below five vertical feet from the floor. In space 305, there was ice packs in the first aid kit. In this space we observed sunscreen and toothpaste in an unlocked file cabinet below 5 vertical feet from the ground. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. We observed in space 310 an outlet uncovered. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space 312 we observed open packs of diapers in the restroom in unlocked storage below 5 vertical feet from the floor. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One staff did not have a TB Screening/Test prior to employment. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Three staff did not have all information completed showing that 16 hours of orientation was completed within the first six weeks of employment. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child’s medical exam was not on file. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child’s immunization record was not on file. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. One child’s application was incomplete. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | 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. There was not a separate medical file for each staff. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment within 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2022-05-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-12 | 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. A child was picked up by the forearm, on several different occasions and moved about the classroom. At one time the child was picked up by both forearms and their feet left the floor. | |||
| 2022-04-11 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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