Five Star Center License
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Tyrrell Co Head Start & Lrng Center
Columbia, NC
· Tyrrell County
190 L A KEISER DRIVE,
Columbia, NC 27925
Quick Facts
Capacity
105 children
Age Range
1 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
89000015
License Holder
ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL, INC.
License Issued
Feb 27, 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
TYRRELL CO HEAD START & LRNG CENTER is a Five Star Center License in COLUMBIA NC, with a maximum capacity of 105 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 1 through 5. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Two Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0526-163L |
| 2026-05-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0326-036L |
| 2026-03-11 | 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. A "No Smoking" sign was not posted in the bus used to provide routine transportation. | |||
| 2025-09-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-10-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-16 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0324-346L |
| 2024-04-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0324-346L |
| 2024-04-09 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. On March, 20, 2024 and March 22, 2024, a teacher was alone in a classroom with thirteen children, three through five years of age. On March 21, 2024, a teacher was alone in a classroom with fifteen children, three through five years of age. Enhanced staff/child ratios for a group with children three-years of age is 1:10. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-28 | 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 previous fire inspection was completed on August 31, 2022 and expired on August 31, 2023. The most current fire inspection was not completed until September 7, 2023. | |||
| 2023-01-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-18 | 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. In one of five children's records reviewed, documentation of receipt of the center's operational policies was not available. | |||
| 2023-01-18 | 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. In one of five children's records reviewed, documentation of receipt of the center's parent participation plan was not available. The parent participation plan was not posted in the center. | |||
| 2023-01-18 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. In one of five children's records reviewed, documentation of receipt of the center's tobacco restriction was not available. | |||
| 2023-01-18 | 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. In one of five children's records reviewed, documentation of receipt of the center's SBS/AHT policies was not available. | |||
| 2022-12-08 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-22 | 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. In space 2 an outlet behind the computer table was uncovered. | |||
| 2022-09-22 | 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 person hired on 1/31/22 did not have completed documentation of 16 hours of orientation on file. | |||
| 2022-09-22 | 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. A staff person hired on 8/23/22 did not have documentation of the completion of orientation within the first two weeks of employment on file. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. A group of sixteen (16) children were left alone with one (1) teacher. | |||
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Three (3) exposed and rusted stakes around the containment border on the preschool playground were observed. | |||
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One individual hired on 11/10/21 received 9.5 hours of orientation with the first six weeks. One additional individual hired on 12/8/21 received 10 hours of orientation within the first six weeks. | |||
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