Five Star Center License
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Surry Head Start
Dobson, NC
· Surry County
389 JENKINSTOWN RD,
Dobson, NC 27017
Quick Facts
Capacity
20 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
86000191
License Holder
YVEDDI, INC.
License Issued
Feb 6, 2024
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - Meets enhanced ratios minus 1
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About the Provider
SURRY HEAD START is a Five Star Center License in DOBSON NC, with a maximum capacity of 20 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:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-17 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-12 | 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. An electrical outlet not in use beside the sand table was not covered. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. The substitute provider did not have the required records on file upon request. She was able to contact her supervisor who brought her file to the site. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A staff employed in October 2023 did not have documentation of orientation within the first six weeks on file. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | 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. A teacher employed 10/20/23 did not have a training certificate on file verifying completion of the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment on file. | |||
| 2023-09-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-20 | 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. Medical documents for the food service staff were maintained in the employee's general personnel file and not in a separate file as required. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-09 | 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. The last recorded fire inspection was on 2/17/2022. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the playground, two border ties located along the playground border were observed to be rusting. On the stationary playground structure, one area of the coating covering the structure steps near the top left step was observed to be separated and have rust exposed. Greater than four rusted bolts along the base of the metal awning, covering the sandbox, were observed. The latch to the shed door located at the back of the playground was observed to have the paint worn away and rust exposed. Two of the metal pots and pans attached to the outdoor music wall were observed to be rusting. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | 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. The most recent lockdown drill was documented on 10/26/2022. | |||
| 2022-11-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-01 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A section of black, plastic playground border on the right side of the playground (facing away from the building) was observed to be cracked near the place where the border tack is inserted, presenting a potential pinching hazard. | |||
| 2022-04-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-05 | 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. Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center. | |||
| 2022-04-05 | Violation | 715 | 10A NCAC 09 .0605(f) |
| All upright angles were not greater than 55 degrees to prevent entrapment and entanglement. One border tie was raised and not flush with the plastic border, creating a potential entanglement hazard. Five bolts which secure the shaded canopy above the covered sand box were also not screwed down into the base fully, presenting a potential entanglement hazard. | |||
| 2022-04-05 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The coating on the steps going up to the curved slide on the large stationary structure was cracked or peeling in multiple areas, exposing rusting beneath; these areas need to be sanded down and recoated with weather-resistant paint. The left corner of the plastic blue ramp between the grass and mulch is damaged and sharp to the touch. | |||
| 2022-04-05 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Documentation of Staff Orientation, Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training, and review of the Emergency Medical Care Plan were not on file for the new employee. | |||
| 2022-04-05 | Violation | 1823 | .0607(d)(10) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The Ready to Go File did not contain the applications for enrollment for three children and the emergency contact information for one staff member. | |||
| 2022-04-05 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. There are two preschool children currently prescribed emergency medication during operating hours at this facility. A medical action plan was not available for review for either child. | |||
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