Price Headstart Center
1300 W Bank Street, Salisbury, NC
5.0· 2 reviews
Livingstone Headstart
- licensed capacity
- 60
- a week, county median
- $119
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About Livingstone Headstart
Livingstone Headstart is a licensed child care center in Salisbury, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 60 children, serving preschoolers.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Accepts child care subsidy
Ages served: preschoolers
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Preschoolers
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 60 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (704) 637-3278 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | PreschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 60 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Livingstone Headstart has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Rowan County has a median price of $119 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$199
Home daycare$155
Toddler
Center$139
Home daycare$138
Preschool
Center$119
Home daycare$131
School age
Center$120
Home daycare$162
State record
Inspection reports for Livingstone Headstart
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Five Star Center License
- Capacity
- 60 children
- Ages
- Preschoolers
- License number
- #80000258
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 6, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 6 of 6 visits · 12 rules in all · 12 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Records and paperwork 3
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Other rules 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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Mar 6, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.
The state verified the correction on Mar 6, 2026
Oct 21, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.
Corrected during the visit
Apr 2, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.
The state verified the correction on Apr 16, 2025
Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.
The state verified the correction on Apr 16, 2025
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 Apr 16, 2025
Oct 2, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file.
The state verified the correction on Oct 7, 2024
All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file.
The state verified the correction on Oct 7, 2024
May 2, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file.
Corrected during the visit
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
The state verified the correction on May 13, 2024
Nov 20, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
A violation was found for which there is no item number.
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
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Questions about Livingstone Headstart
Is Livingstone Headstart licensed?
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Livingstone Headstart last inspected?
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on March 6, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Livingstone Headstart had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 6 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 12 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 Livingstone Headstart care for?
60, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.
Does Livingstone Headstart accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Livingstone Headstart's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (704) 637-3278 to confirm.
How much does Livingstone Headstart cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (704) 637-3278 to ask.
What is Livingstone Headstart's phone number?
(704) 637-3278.
Where is Livingstone Headstart?
414 Partee Street, Salisbury, NC 28144. The nearest other daycare we list is Price Headstart Center, 0.1 miles away.