Eastfield Head Start - Marion NC Five Star Center License

170 EASTFIELD SCHOOL ROAD , MARION NC 28752
(828) 652-3229

About the Provider

Description: The mission of the Eastfield Global Magnet School Family is to prepare all students to become independent learners with the desires, the skills, the abilities necessary for life long learners in the 21st Century
It is our vision at Eastfield Elementary for students to learn the skills necessary to succeed in a complex, dynamic, global, and multicultural society. In order to cultivate this type of learning, it is imperative that we provide an environment that is safe, cooperative, nurturing, where diversity is celebrated. We believe that all children learn through engaging, relevant and meaningful instruction. It is with this understanding that we strive to prepare our students for excellence in the 21st Century.

Additional Information: Five Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 5955033
  • Capacity: 75
  • Age Range: 3 through 5
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Current License Issue Date: 2026-04-27
  • 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
2026-04-09 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-04-09 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. One staff, employed on 2/5/24, did not renew training with an approved agency.
2026-04-09 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. One staff, employed on 2/5/24, did not renew training with an approved agency.
2026-03-05 Announced Inspection No
2025-08-04 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-08-04 Violation 1044 G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o)
Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). A substitute, Laura Mykel, had an expired qualifying letter. The letter expired on 8/19/24.
2025-08-04 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 substitute, Laura Mykel, had an expired qualifying letter. The letter expired on 8/19/24.
2025-04-22 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0325-188L
2025-04-22 Violation 904 .1803(a)(1)
A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. On March 11, 2025, one staff member kicked a child five years of age on their behind as a form of discipline after breakfast in the cafeteria.
2025-04-10 Unannounced Inspection No 0325-188L
2025-02-25 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-08-14 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-08-13 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-08-13 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. The time of departure was not recorded for all children on the following days: 7/18/24 (1) child, 7/19/24 (1) child, 7/22/24 (1) child, 7/31/24 (2) children, 8/1/24 (3) children, 8/5/24 (2) children.
2024-02-22 Unannounced Inspection No

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