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Franklinton Head Start

417 South Main Street, Franklinton, NC 27525
licensed capacity
71
a week, county median
$149

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About Franklinton Head Start

Franklinton Head Start is a licensed child care center in Franklinton, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 71 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 10 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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
71 children

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity71 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Franklinton Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Franklin County has a median price of $149 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Franklin County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$200
Home daycare$160

Toddler

Center$149
Home daycare$145

Preschool

Center$134
Home daycare$141

School age

Center$135
Home daycare$153

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 Franklinton Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
71 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#35000147
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 18, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 6 visits · 10 rules in all · 10 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Mar 18, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 23, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 23, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 23, 2026

  2. Oct 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 14, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.

      The state verified the correction on May 28, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

      The state verified the correction on May 28, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

      The state verified the correction on May 28, 2025

  4. Jan 17, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 30, 2025

  5. May 29, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 7, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 7, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 7, 2024

  6. Feb 6, 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

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Is Franklinton Head Start licensed?

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

When was Franklinton Head Start last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on March 18, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Franklinton Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 4 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 10 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 Franklinton Head Start care for?

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

Does Franklinton Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Franklinton Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (919) 494-1628 to confirm.

How much does Franklinton Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 494-1628 to ask.

What is Franklinton Head Start's phone number?

(919) 494-1628.

Where is Franklinton Head Start?

417 South Main Street, Franklinton, NC 27525. The nearest other daycare we list is Franklinton Head Start, 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).