Five Star Center License
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White Oak Head Start
Enfield, NC
· Halifax County
3090 FISHING CREEK ROAD,
Enfield, NC 27823
Quick Facts
Capacity
88 children
Age Range
1 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
42000039
License Holder
CHOANOKE AREA DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, INC.
License Issued
Mar 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
WHITE OAK HEAD START is a Five Star Center License in ENFIELD NC, with a maximum capacity of 88 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-12-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-17 | 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. N. Harvey began employment on January 14, 2025, there was no first aid documentation available for review. | |||
| 2025-12-17 | 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. N. Harvey began employment on January 14, 2025, there was no First Aid training documentation available for review. | |||
| 2025-12-17 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. T. Fleming and E. Deloatch did not have documentation of completing an annual evaluation. | |||
| 2025-12-17 | 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. T. Fleming did not have documentation available for review of the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment or the health and safety trainings available for review. | |||
| 2025-10-17 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0925-284A |
| 2025-09-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0925-284A |
| 2025-09-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-09 | 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 the cafeteria, to the left of the main door there was an electrical outlet that did not have a protective cover on it. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | 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. In room number ten (10) there was a bottle of Birex Disinfectant Wipes that were kept in a cabinet five feet off the ground; however, the disinfectant wipes had additional warnings such as flush eyes if contact is made, contact poison control if swallowed, and take into a ventilated area if inhaled. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | 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. T. Fenner had documentation of completing First Aid; however, the documentation expired on August 25, 2025. You stated C. Nicholson had documentation for completing First Aid; however, the documentation expired on August 21, 2025. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | 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. T. Fenner had documentation of completing CPR; however, the documentation expired on August 25, 2025. C. Nicholson had documentation for completing CPR; however, the documentation expired on August 21, 2025. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. You have completed the ABCMS Moodle training; however, you and your staff have not completed connecting your criminal background check letters to the ABCMS portal. | |||
| 2025-01-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-07 | 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. There were four (4) electrical outlets not covered. One (1) was located in the cafeteria to the left of the stage and three (3) were located in the hallway next to the water fountain. You immediately placed protective outlet covers on them. | |||
| 2025-01-07 | 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 last lockdown drill was conducted on September 12, 2024. The next drill should have been conducted in December 2024. | |||
| 2024-10-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1024-311A |
| 2024-09-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-11 | 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. Ms. Johnson and Ms. Nicholson did not have documentation available for review of the emergency information form; however, both teachers filled out the form and placed it in their file. | |||
| 2024-05-30 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-31 | 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. Arrival/ departure times were not documented for five children between December 1, 2023, to January 29, 2024. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | 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. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. A can of Hospex Disinfectant spray in an aerosol dispensed container and Kleen Freak disinfectant wipes were in an crate behind the driver seat on bus #121. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | Violation | 1303 | 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) |
| Application was not signed by the parent. Three applications for children enrolled were not signed by parents. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-19 | 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. Arrival and departure times were not documented for nine children on the sign in/out logs in Space #4, 5, and 9 between October 11, 2023, to October 18, 2023. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | 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 spray in an aerosol dispensed container was observed in the office with the door unlocked, opened and accessible to children from the hallway used to transition to the bathrooms and cafeteria. | |||
| 2023-02-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. An annual sanitation inspection was not completed on or before the expiration date of 10/11/2022. | |||
| 2022-10-20 | 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. An annual fire inspection was not scheduled and completed on or before the expiration date of 10/13/2022. | |||
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. One staff member's purse was in an unlocked file cabinet accessible to children #9. Another staff member's purse was observed in a chair below 5ft and accessible to children in Space #8. A bottle of Vaseline lotion labeled 'keep out of reach of children' was on top of a file cabinet below 5ft. | |||
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. An EpiPen on site did not have documentation of authorization to administer the medication. | |||
| 2022-10-20 | 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. Documentation was not on file to verify one staff member renewed First Aid training on or before the expiration date of 10/16/2022. | |||
| 2022-10-20 | 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. Documentation was not on file to verify one staff member renewed CPR training on or before the expiration date of 10/16/2022. | |||
| 2022-03-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-17 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A valid qualification letter was not on file for one employee. The qualification letter on file expired on 3/14/2022. | |||
| 2022-03-17 | 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. Documentation was not available verifying the center's EPR plan was reviewed annually as required. The last review date recorded was 2/2017. | |||
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