A. J. Richardson Head Start Center
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I love yall
My daughter loves this learning center and I do too. Love the teachers and the staff and the care and rallying of parents to be active in their childrens learning!
THANK YOU
A.J. RICHARDSON Head Start
WHERE YOUR CHILD REALLY GETS A HEADSTART
AJ Richardson Head Start is the best! I have four children, all of my oldest have attended, and so will my youngest when he is of age. I am very proud of the foundation Head Start provides children before they are able to enter Kindergarten. I've heard people say that all kids do is play in Head Start, but I totally disagree...I know differently. The things that my children learn go along with the things I teach at home, which helps them retain the information much better! #ProudParent :)
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-11 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Staff and training worksheets were incomplete. | |||
| 2026-02-11 | Violation | 1534 | .2318 (7) |
| Personnel records were not maintained on file in the timeframes given by Rule .2318(7). Personnel records reviewed were not current, up to date, organized and easily accessible. | |||
| 2026-02-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-01-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-22 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of one child. | |||
| 2026-01-22 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan was not available for review in Room 8. | |||
| 2026-01-22 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Documentation was not on file verifying fire drills were completed from October 2025 through December 2025. | |||
| 2026-01-22 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A safe outdoor was not provided for the children in care. The playground playscapes has one single slide and one double slides that are damaged with large cracks at the exit of the slide. The wood barrier around the train has a nail protruding. All creating a safety hazard for the children in care. There are two holes creating risk for falling. | |||
| 2026-01-22 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Documentation was not on file verifying outdoor playground inspections were completed for the year of 2025. | |||
| 2026-01-22 | 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. Documentation was not available verifying visual safe sleep checks were conducted every 15 minutes for one (1) infant in Room 4. | |||
| 2026-01-22 | Violation | 1317 | .0802(d) |
| Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent. Authorization to seek emergency medical care was not signed by a parent for one (1) child. | |||
| 2026-01-22 | Violation | 1320 | GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) |
| Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. A copy of a medical exam was not on file for ten (10) children, immunization records were not on file for nine (9) children, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not provided for one (1) child. A total of seventeen children's records were monitored today. | |||
| 2026-01-22 | 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. Documentation was not available verifying either a shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was practiced quarterly for the year of 2025. | |||
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