Five Star Center License
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Wiley Lash Head Start Center
Salisbury, NC
· Rowan County
632 MARTIN LUTHER KING AVENUE S,
Salisbury, NC 28144
Quick Facts
Capacity
84 children
Age range (listing information)
0 through 12
May not reflect the ages served today. Please confirm with the provider.
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Free and funded programs
Head Start (free for eligible families)
Federal Head Start program data, as of Oct 2026.
Early Head Start (free for eligible families)
Federal Head Start program data, as of Oct 2026.
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 637-7853
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
80000067
License Holder
SALISBURY-ROWAN COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC.
License Issued
May 1, 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
WILEY LASH HEAD START CENTER is a Five Star Center License in SALISBURY NC, with a maximum capacity of 84 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 0 through 12; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- HoursNot listed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | Announced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-01 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. The arrival time for one (1) child was not documented in Space 6. | |||
| 2026-05-01 | 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 and available for review for an employee hired 9/20/2019. | |||
| 2026-01-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-14 | 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. An employee (DOH: 9/24/2025) did not have a choice of healthcare professional listed on their Emergency Information Form. | |||
| 2025-09-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-11 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. The staff/child ratio applicable to the classroom was not posted in Space 6. | |||
| 2025-09-11 | 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. The Emergency Information Form did not include the choice of healthcare professional for a staff member hired on 4/7/2025. | |||
| 2025-09-11 | 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. The Division was not notified of two new employees (DOH: 11/18/2024 and 4/7/2025) within five business days. | |||
| 2025-02-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-07 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. A staff member hired on 11/18/2024 did not have a signed acknowledgement of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy maintained in their file. | |||
| 2024-10-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-10 | 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. Two (2) staff member's health questionnaires were stored in their individual personnel file. | |||
| 2024-10-10 | 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 staff member hired 6/13/2022 did not have Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The large stationary structure in the larger playground had rusted metal corners protruding through the plastic coating on both stairs. | |||
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. There was Aquafor in space 2 for a child but did not have a medication authorization form. | |||
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. There was one infant aged child that began enrollment in September 2022 There was no documentation of visually checking the child from date of enrollment to 12/20/22 and from 3/2/23 to today. | |||
| 2023-03-23 | 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 was one child that had an epi pen at the facility and did not have a medical action plan. | |||
| 2023-03-23 | 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. The staff member hired on 6/7/22 as the dietician aid had her medical report, TB results and health questionnaire in her personnel file and not maintained in a separate file. | |||
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. A violation was found for which there is no item number. A violation was found for which there is no item number. .2820 (d) . Non-prescription diaper creams and sunscreen shall be kept out of reach of children when not in use, but are not required to be in locked storage. Infant room 1 had Aquafor in the unlocked cabinet underneath the changing table. Aquafor was stored in an unlocked cabinet under the counter in space two used by children infant and toddler aged. | |||
| 2022-10-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-03 | 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. The following staffs' First Aid expired on 9/30/22: J. Ferguson, L. Chunn, S. Burgos, L. Brown and P. Rustin. | |||
| 2022-10-03 | 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. The following staffs' CPR expired on 9/30/22: J. Ferguson, L. Chunn, S. Burgos, L. Brown and P. Rustin. | |||
| 2022-04-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-05 | 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 three outlets that did not have safety covers. | |||
| 2022-04-05 | 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 fire inspection was conducted on March 8, 2021. | |||
| 2022-04-05 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The plan was not posted in space two. | |||
| 2022-04-05 | 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 menus posted had mandarin oranges listed as a component for lunch today and the children were served pears and pineapples. | |||
| 2022-04-05 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The side of the stairs and railing where the children exit and enter the outdoor play area for the older preschool children has paint chipping and peeling. | |||
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