Burke Early Head Start - Morganton NC Five Star Center License

501 EAST CONCORD STREET , MORGANTON NC 28655
(828) 475-0107

About the Provider

Description: Our Early Head Start Child Development Classrooms are funded by The Office of Head Start to serve infants and toddlers in Alexander, Burke, and Caldwell counties. Early childhood educators promote the healthy growth and development of young children in partership with families. The focus of early learning opportunities include:

Social and Emotional Development
Language and Literacy Development
Physical Development and Motor Skills
School Readiness
Creativity, Music, and Art
Exploration and Making Sense of their Surroundings

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 12000412
  • Capacity: 29
  • Age Range: 0 through 5
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Current License Issue Date: 2026-03-16
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2026-03-03 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-03-03 Violation 849 .0803(12)
Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. One child, enrolled on 8/26/24 in space #2, had a bottle of Johnson's Power in the medicine cabinet. The premission to administer form expired on 1/8/26.
2026-03-03 Violation 846 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)
Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional. Two children, enrolled on 1/6/25 in space #2, did not have written athorization to administer Parent's Choice Diaper cream.The diaper cream was in the medicine cabinet.
2025-09-15 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-04-07 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-12-05 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-04-18 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-04-18 Violation 104 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b)
Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. 0304(b).The last inspection was completed on March 15, 2023. The date is passed the annual inspection requirement.
2023-12-12 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-12-06 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-12-06 Violation 209 GS 110-91(1)&(4-5)
Children used space that was not approved. An infant was in the family resource room with staff. The room is not approved for child care.
2023-05-05 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-10-27 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-05-17 Unannounced Inspection No

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