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Red Springs Head Start Center

931 West 3rd Ave Hwy 71, Red Springs, NC 283771.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
195
a week, county median
$130

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About Red Springs Head Start Center

Red Springs Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in Red Springs, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 195 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 19 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
195 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity195 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Red Springs Head Start Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Robeson County has a median price of $130 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.
Robeson County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$148
Home daycare$171

Toddler

Center$130
Home daycare$109

Preschool

Center$111
Home daycare$104

School age

Center$60
Home daycare$59

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 Red Springs Head Start Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
195 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#78000202
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 2, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 7 visits · 19 rules in all · 19 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 7
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Transportation 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Safe sleep 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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  1. Sep 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 10, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Transportation

      Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Other rules

      The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 1, 2025

  4. May 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 8, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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 14, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.

      The state verified the correction on May 14, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 May 14, 2025

    • Background checks

      Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

      The state verified the correction on May 14, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      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 14, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      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 May 14, 2025

  6. Jan 15, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 21, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 21, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 21, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 21, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 Jan 21, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 Jan 21, 2025

    • Safe sleep

      A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 21, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 21, 2025

  7. Mar 12, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 2024

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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Questions about Red Springs Head Start Center

Is Red Springs Head Start Center licensed?

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

When was Red Springs Head Start Center last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on September 2, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Red Springs Head Start Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 19 rules across 4 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 19 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 Red Springs Head Start Center care for?

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

Does Red Springs Head Start Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Red Springs Head Start Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (910) 843-5825 to confirm.

How much does Red Springs Head Start Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (910) 843-5825 to ask.

What is Red Springs Head Start Center's phone number?

(910) 843-5825.

Where is Red Springs Head Start Center?

931 West 3rd Ave Hwy 71, Red Springs, NC 28377. The nearest other daycare we list is Peterson Early Childhood Program, 0.5 miles away.

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