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Louisburg, NC 27549 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Nelson Head Start Center
- licensed capacity
- 54
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $149
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About
About Nelson Head Start Center
Nelson Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in Louisburg, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 54 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.
It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Toddlers and preschoolers
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 54 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 54 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Nelson Head Start Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Franklin County has a median price of $149 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$200
Home daycare$160
Toddler
Center$149
Home daycare$145
Preschool
Center$134
Home daycare$141
School age
Center$135
Home daycare$153
State record
Inspection reports for Nelson Head Start Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Five Star Center License
- Capacity
- 54 children
- Ages
- Toddlers and preschoolers
- License number
- #3551110
Summary
9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 12, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 9 visits · 15 rules in all · 15 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 5
- Safety and hazards 5
- Records and paperwork 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Staff training and qualifications 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 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 9, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter.
The state verified the correction on Feb 25, 2025
The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.
The state verified the correction on Feb 25, 2025
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
The state verified the correction on Feb 25, 2025
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.
The state verified the correction on Feb 25, 2025
Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division.
The state verified the correction on Feb 25, 2025
- Feb 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 8, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file.
Corrected during the visit
- Feb 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 12, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
The state verified the correction on Mar 7, 2025
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
The state verified the correction on Feb 28, 2025
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.
The state verified the correction on Feb 28, 2025
- Oct 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 16, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.
The state verified the correction on Mar 1, 2024
A screening assessing development was not conducted within 90 days after the first day of attendance in the program or within six months prior to the first day of attendance and/or the screening was not conducted by a health care, community or school professional trained in administering the screening tool.
The state verified the correction on Feb 23, 2024
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
The state verified the correction on Feb 23, 2024
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.
The state verified the correction on Feb 23, 2024
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
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.
The state verified the correction on Feb 23, 2024
Oct 17, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division.
The state verified the correction on Nov 14, 2023
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
The state verified the correction on Nov 14, 2023
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FAQ
Questions about Nelson Head Start Center
Is Nelson Head Start Center licensed?
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Nelson Head Start Center last inspected?
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on March 12, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Nelson Head Start Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 4 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 15 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 Nelson Head Start Center care for?
54, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.
Does Nelson Head Start Center accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Nelson Head Start Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Nelson Head Start Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 496-4585 to ask.
What is Nelson Head Start Center's phone number?
(919) 496-4585.
Where is Nelson Head Start Center?
102 Leonard Farm Road, Louisburg, NC 27549. The nearest other daycare we list is Tine's Sugga Babies Child Care, 1.4 miles away.