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Dare County Head Start

723 Sir Walter Raleigh Street, Manteo, NC 279545.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
40
a week, county median
$204
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About Dare County Head Start

Dare County Head Start is a licensed child care center in Manteo, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 40 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
40 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Dare County Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Dare County has a median price of $204 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Dare County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$230
Home daycare$192

Toddler

Center$204
Home daycare$162

Preschool

Center$177
Home daycare$163

School age

Center$102
Home daycare$117

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 Dare County Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
40 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#2855001
See the state's record

Summary

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

Rules cited on 1 of 12 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Discipline and child guidance 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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See all 12 visits
  1. Sep 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. May 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Apr 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Mar 28, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 7, 2024

Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Feb 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 6, 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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FAQ

Questions about Dare County Head Start

Is Dare County Head Start licensed?

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

When was Dare 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 12 visits in the last 3 years.

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

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 12 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 Dare County Head Start care for?

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

Does Dare County Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Dare County Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (252) 473-5246 to confirm.

How much does Dare County Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (252) 473-5246 to ask.

What is Dare County Head Start's phone number?

(252) 473-5246.

Where is Dare County Head Start?

723 Sir Walter Raleigh Street, Manteo, NC 27954. The nearest other daycare we list is Manteo Elementary Pre-K, 0.5 miles away.

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