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Ayden Head Start Center

262 Third Street, Ayden, NC 28513
licensed capacity
94
a week, county median
$182
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About Ayden Head Start Center

Ayden Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in Ayden, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 94 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Accepts child care subsidy

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
94 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity94 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Ayden Head Start Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Pitt County has a median price of $182 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Pitt County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$208
Home daycare$189

Toddler

Center$182
Home daycare$149

Preschool

Center$156
Home daycare$147

School age

Center$89
Home daycare$82

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Ayden Head Start Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
94 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#74000848
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 7, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 6 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1

For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. May 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 28, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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 state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2025

  5. May 8, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional.

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Feb 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education on October 4, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Ayden Head Start Center

Is Ayden Head Start Center licensed?

Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Ayden Head Start Center last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on May 7, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Ayden Head Start Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 2 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Ayden Head Start Center care for?

94, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.

Does Ayden Head Start Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Ayden Head Start Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (252) 746-0434 to confirm.

How much does Ayden Head Start Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (252) 746-0434 to ask.

What is Ayden Head Start Center's phone number?

(252) 746-0434.

Where is Ayden Head Start Center?

262 Third Street, Ayden, NC 28513. The nearest other daycare we list is Tiny Hearts Child Care Center, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).