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Leathers Meachem Head Start

908 Liberty Street, Durham, NC 27701
licensed capacity
170
a week, county median
$317
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About Leathers Meachem Head Start

Leathers Meachem Head Start is a licensed child care center in Durham, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 170 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
170 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity170 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Leathers Meachem Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Durham County has a median price of $317 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Durham County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$317
Home daycare$228

Toddler

Center$239
Home daycare$202

Preschool

Center$188
Home daycare$191

School age

Center$102
Home daycare$103

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 Leathers Meachem Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
170 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#32002085
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 28, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 7 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Food and nutrition 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. May 28, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.

      Corrected during the visit

  2. May 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 5, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

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

      Corrected during the visit

  6. May 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 12, 2023Inspection1 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, inhale, 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 Leathers Meachem Head Start

Is Leathers Meachem Head Start licensed?

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

When was Leathers Meachem Head Start last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on May 28, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Leathers Meachem Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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 Leathers Meachem Head Start care for?

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

Does Leathers Meachem Head Start accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Leathers Meachem Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (919) 688-5541 to confirm.

How much does Leathers Meachem Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 688-5541 to ask.

What is Leathers Meachem Head Start's phone number?

(919) 688-5541.

Where is Leathers Meachem Head Start?

908 Liberty Street, Durham, NC 27701. The nearest other daycare we list is Ernestine Gladys Brown Preschool, 0.3 miles away.

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