Patricia S. Turner Head Start
35 Peach Bloom Dr, Canton, NC
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North Canton Elementary Prek is a licensed child care center in Canton, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 18 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | Preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 18 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
North Canton Elementary Prek has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Haywood County has a median price of $109 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 1, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 11 visits · 15 rules in all · 15 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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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 May 22, 2026
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.
The state verified the correction on May 22, 2026
Substitutes and volunteers counted in ratio were not informed of the center's EPR Plan and its location. Documentation of this notice was not maintained on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents.
The state verified the correction on May 22, 2026
Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.
The state verified the correction on May 22, 2026
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 May 22, 2026
Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff.
The state verified the correction on May 22, 2026
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
Corrected during the visit
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
Corrected during the visit
Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users.
The state verified the correction on Apr 30, 2025
Children's records were not made available for review.
The state verified the correction on Jan 3, 2025
Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.
The state verified the correction on Jan 3, 2025
Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.
The state verified the correction on Apr 18, 2024
Air conditioning units were accessible or did not have a guard to keep objects from being thrown into the unit.
The state verified the correction on Apr 12, 2024
When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review.
The state verified the correction on Apr 12, 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.
The state verified the correction on Apr 12, 2024
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2023
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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 1, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 5 of 11 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.
18, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Its hours are not listed. Call (828) 646-3444 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (828) 646-3444 to ask.
(828) 646-3444.
60 Thompson Street, Canton, NC 28716. The nearest other daycare we list is Central United Methodist Church Prekindergarten, 1 miles away.