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Greene Lamp Head Start Highland Center
Kinston, NC
· Lenoir County
1001 EAST HIGHLAND AVENUE,
Kinston, NC 28501
Quick Facts
Capacity
82 children
Age range (listing information)
1 through 5
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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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
54000150
License Holder
GREENE LAMP
License Issued
Feb 23, 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
License Conditions: Other - Bldg. 1 Capacity-34: bldg. 2 capacity-48
Reviews
Pamela
2014-08-27 01:39:37
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
This is a wonderful center. The children are well cared for and the teachers are excellent in the jobs that they preform .
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About the Provider
GREENE LAMP HEAD START HIGHLAND CENTER is a Five Star Center License in KINSTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 82 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 1 through 5; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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Hours of Operation
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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-29 | Violation | 481 | .1005(b)(6) |
| A list of all children participating in the off premise activity was not available at the center. Children in space 4 left for a transitioning field trip during the visit. The teaching staff did not leave a list of children that were attending the field trip. | |||
| 2026-04-29 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the Head Start playground, a bench on the picnic table was broken with sharp edges and there were large tree roots that causes a tripping hazard. There is a drain hole that does not have a cover, located beside the ramp that children use to access the Early Head Start playground. This is accessible to the enrolled Early Head Start children. | |||
| 2026-04-29 | 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 citronella bracelet was stored in an unlocked cabinet space 4. The bracelet was labeled with "Keep out of the reach of children" and had additional warnings. | |||
| 2026-04-29 | 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 roster was not complete with all staff members in the ABCMS portal, thus satisfying the requirement to notify the Division of any new child care providers who were hired or moved into the facility within five business days. Staff members R. Durant, S. Scott, and P. Clark were not on the roster. This is a repeat violation. | |||
| 2026-04-29 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff member S. Scott has not completed the required health and safety trainings. This is a repeat violation. | |||
| 2026-02-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-11 | 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. Staff member, T. Cobb Lee's hire date was 11/3/25. The CPR training was required to be completed by 2/3/26. Staff member L. Moore and S. Scott's CPR training expired on 1/2025. P. Clark's CPR expired 1/2025 and was renewed 2/13/25. | |||
| 2026-02-11 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Written permission from a parent was not available for 1 child that was being transported. | |||
| 2026-02-11 | 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. One child did not have a medical assessment on file for review. | |||
| 2026-02-11 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Two children did not have health assessment on file before enrollment or within 30 days of admission. | |||
| 2026-02-11 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Two children did not have an immunization record on file before or within 30 days of admission. | |||
| 2026-02-11 | 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 roster was not completed in the ABCMS portal, thus satisfying the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Nine staff members who are no longer employed must be removed from the roster. Four staff members, L. Moore, R. Durant, S. Scott, and P. Clark must be added to the roster. | |||
| 2026-02-11 | 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 required drills were not practiced every three months. A drill was completed in May, the next drill was required in August. The required drill for August was not completed. | |||
| 2026-02-11 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In space B2-1, emergency albuterol medication permission for standing authorization had expired. One medication was dated for 6/3/25 with a permission expiration date of 12/3/25. One medication was dated for 7/22/25 with a permission expiration date of 1/22/26. | |||
| 2026-02-11 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff member S. Scott's Health and Safety training were required to be completed by 1/22/2025. All of the required Health and Safety trainings for D. Mewborn have not been completed. | |||
| 2026-02-11 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In space B1-2, there is paint flaking in various locations in the classroom. These areas are accessible to children. | |||
| 2026-02-11 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Fire drills were not practiced monthly as required. A fire drill was not completed for the months of July and August of 2025. | |||
| 2026-02-11 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Thumb tacks were used in space B1-2. The thumb tacks were not secure in the wall, allowing children to pull out easily. In space B2-1, there is a metal floor strip that is not level with the floor, causing a tripping hazard. This metal strip also has sharp edges. On the playground, a black plastic border surrounding a small metal car, has a large hole with share edges. | |||
| 2026-02-11 | 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 of the required monthly playground inspections were not available for review. Inspections for the month of June and July of 2025 were not available for review. | |||
| 2026-02-11 | 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. Staff member, T. Cobb Lee's hire date was 11/3/25. The First Aid training was required to be completed by 2/3/26. Staff member L. Moore and S. Scott's First Aid training expired on 1/2025. P. Clark's First Aid training expired 1/2025 and was renewed 2/13/25. | |||
| 2025-05-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-07 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space B2-1, a current activity plan was not posted. The plan posted was dated for April 14-18. | |||
| 2025-03-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-21 | 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 fire inspection dated 4/4/2023 was not completed within 12 months of the previous inspection date of 3/9/2022. | |||
| 2023-09-21 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident reports were not documented on the incident log. | |||
| 2023-09-21 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The EMC plan was not reviewed with one substitute staff member. | |||
| 2023-09-21 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. One substitute staff member did not have all the required documentation available for review in the personnel file. | |||
| 2023-09-21 | 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. One new employee did not complete the required six clock hours of training within the first two weeks of employment. | |||
| 2023-09-21 | Violation | 1068 | .1106(a) |
| On-going training documentation did not include all applicable information: subject matter, topic area in G.S. 110-91(11), name of training provider, date training was provided, number of hours of training, and name of staff. On-going training documentation was not completed for two staff members. | |||
| 2023-09-21 | Violation | 1826 | .0607(g) |
| Substitutes and volunteers counted in ratio were not informed of the center's EPR Plan and its location. Documentation of this notice was not maintained on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. One substitute staff member did not have documentation showing that they were informed of the center's EPR Plan and it's location. | |||
| 2023-09-21 | 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. One staff member hired on 2/7/2023, did not complete the required training within 90 days of employment. The training was completed on 9/12/2023. | |||
| 2023-02-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-15 | 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 consistently documented in space B1-1. | |||
| 2023-02-15 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A tree located on the playground, had roots sticking up causing a tripping hazard. | |||
| 2023-02-15 | 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. One staff member did not complete the required Emergency Information form on or before the first day of work. The employee's first day of work was January 18, 2023, and the required form was completed on January 23, 2023. | |||
| 2023-02-15 | 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. One new employee did not complete the required six clock hours of training within the first two weeks of employment. The staff member's hire date was January 18, 2023. | |||
| 2023-02-15 | 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. The required policy was not reviewed with staff prior to providing care with children. The first date of employment was January 18, 2023, and the signed policy was dated January 23, 2023. | |||
| 2023-02-15 | 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. One staff member did not have the required medical report, health questionnaire, and TB Test in a medical file and maintained separately from the staff member's personnel file. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-27 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Two staff members, utilized as substitutes, did not have the required documentation available for review. | |||
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