Creative Academy Learning Center
1109 Royall Avenue, Goldsboro, NC
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Herman Street Early Head Start is a licensed child care center in Goldsboro, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 16 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Herman Street Early Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Wayne County has a median price of $153 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 29, 2025: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 14 rules in all · 14 corrected
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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An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.
The state verified the correction on Oct 30, 2025
Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.
Corrected during the visit
The center did not have developmentally appropriate equipment and materials accessible daily.
Corrected during the visit
Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.
Corrected during the visit
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.
The state verified the correction on Nov 18, 2024
Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.
Corrected during the visit
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.
Corrected during the visit
Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use.
The state verified the correction on Nov 18, 2024
Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items.
The state verified the correction on Nov 18, 2024
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
All administrators and staff did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment, that included all the required information.
The state verified the correction on Nov 21, 2023
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.
The state verified the correction on Nov 21, 2023
Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.
The state verified the correction on Nov 21, 2023
Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on October 29, 2025, with 3 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 14 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.
16, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (919) 736-4577 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 736-4577 to ask.
(919) 736-4577.
801 Herman Street, Goldsboro, NC 27534. The nearest other daycare we list is Creative Academy Learning Center, 0.3 miles away.