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Chatham County Head Start

505 Martin Luther King Blvd, Siler City, NC 27344
licensed capacity
135
a week, county median
$182

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About Chatham County Head Start

Chatham County Head Start is a licensed child care center in Siler City, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 135 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
135 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity135 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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

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Chatham County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$228
Home daycare$163

Toddler

Center$182
Home daycare$150

Preschool

Center$165
Home daycare$140

School age

Center$87
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 Chatham County Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
135 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#19000270
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 8, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 9 visits · 8 rules in all · 8 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Transportation 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. Apr 8, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 30, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Transportation

      Children were left in a vehicle unattended by an adult.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2025

  6. Oct 17, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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 state verified the correction on Oct 28, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 28, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 28, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 28, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 28, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 28, 2024

  7. Apr 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 28, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 11, 2024

  9. Nov 27, 2023InspectionNo 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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Mona's Kiddie Care

630 E 11th St, Siler City, NC

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FAQ

Questions about Chatham County Head Start

Is Chatham County Head Start licensed?

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

When was Chatham County Head Start last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on April 8, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Chatham County Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 3 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 8 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 Chatham County Head Start care for?

135, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Chatham County Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Chatham County Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (919) 742-5316 to confirm.

How much does Chatham County Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 742-5316 to ask.

What is Chatham County Head Start's phone number?

(919) 742-5316.

Where is Chatham County Head Start?

505 Martin Luther King Blvd, Siler City, NC 27344. The nearest other daycare we list is Mona's Kiddie Care, 0.2 miles away.

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