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Highland Charter Head Start

324 North Highland Street, Gastonia, NC 28052
licensed capacity
135
a week, county median
$133
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About Highland Charter Head Start

Highland Charter Head Start is a licensed child care center in Gastonia, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 135 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 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
135 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity135 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Highland Charter Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Gaston County has a median price of $133 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.
Gaston County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$148
Home daycare$145

Toddler

Center$133
Home daycare$140

Preschool

Center$108
Home daycare$135

School age

Center$63
Home daycare$83

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 Highland Charter Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
135 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#36000540
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 23, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 7 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Background checks 1
  • 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. Mar 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 30, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Background checks

      Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Sep 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 5, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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.

      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 Highland Charter Head Start

Is Highland Charter Head Start licensed?

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

When was Highland Charter Head Start last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on March 23, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Highland Charter Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 3 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 Highland Charter Head Start care for?

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

Does Highland Charter Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Highland Charter Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (704) 866-9874 to confirm.

How much does Highland Charter Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (704) 866-9874 to ask.

What is Highland Charter Head Start's phone number?

(704) 866-9874.

Where is Highland Charter Head Start?

324 North Highland Street, Gastonia, NC 28052. The nearest other daycare we list is Rankin II Head Start, 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).