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Currituck County Head Start

494 Shortcut Road, Barco, NC 279174.1· 72 reviews
licensed capacity
30
a week, county median
$129
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About Currituck County Head Start

Currituck County Head Start is a licensed child care center in Barco, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 30 children, serving preschoolers.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
30 children

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AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Currituck County Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Currituck County has a median price of $129 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Currituck County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$172
Home daycare$168

Toddler

Center$149
Home daycare$121

Preschool

Center$129
Home daycare$109

School age

Center$74
Home daycare$101

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 Currituck County Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
30 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#27000123
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 15, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 8 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 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. Sep 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Dec 5, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

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 Currituck County Head Start

Is Currituck County Head Start licensed?

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

When was Currituck County Head Start last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on September 15, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

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

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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 Currituck County Head Start care for?

30, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

Does Currituck County Head Start accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Currituck County Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (252) 789-1183 to confirm.

How much does Currituck County Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (252) 789-1183 to ask.

What is Currituck County Head Start's phone number?

(252) 789-1183.

Where is Currituck County Head Start?

494 Shortcut Road, Barco, NC 27917. The nearest other daycare we list is Central Elementary Preschool, under 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).