Kindercare Learning Center
760 Riverside Drive, Mount Airy, NC
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Granite City Head Start
- licensed capacity
- 76
- a week, county median
- $176
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About
About Granite City Head Start
Granite City Head Start is a licensed child care center in Mount Airy, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 76 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Infants
Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers
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Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and hours.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 76 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (336) 786-6155 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 76 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Granite City Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Surry County has a median price of $176 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.
Infant
Center$176
Home daycare$114
Toddler
Center$142
Home daycare$109
Preschool
Center$117
Home daycare$109
School age
Center$63
Home daycare$69
State record
Inspection reports for Granite City Head Start
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Five Star Center License
- Capacity
- 76 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- License number
- #86000430
Summary
11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 8, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 11 visits · 7 rules in all · 7 corrected
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Food and nutrition 2
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Records and paperwork 1
- Supervision and ratios 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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- Jun 8, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 15, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
Prescribed medicines, that are pharmaceutical samples, was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging, was not labeled with the child's name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information.
Corrected during the visit
The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development.
Corrected during the visit
Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.
Corrected during the visit
Mar 18, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities.
Corrected during the visit
Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served.
Corrected during the visit
Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.
Corrected during the visit
- Jan 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 14, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.
The state verified the correction on Dec 19, 2023
Show 1 earlier visit
- Nov 28, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Granite City Head Start
Is Granite City Head Start licensed?
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Granite City Head Start last inspected?
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on June 8, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Granite City Head Start had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 3 of 11 visits in the last 3 years; 7 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 Granite City Head Start care for?
76, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Does Granite City Head Start accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Granite City Head Start's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (336) 786-6155 to confirm.
How much does Granite City Head Start cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (336) 786-6155 to ask.
What is Granite City Head Start's phone number?
(336) 786-6155.
Where is Granite City Head Start?
401 Technology Lane, Mount Airy, NC 27030. The nearest other daycare we list is Kindercare Learning Center, 0.2 miles away.