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South Hamlet Head Start

205 Thomas Street, Hamlet, NC 28345
licensed capacity
53
a week, county median
$137
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About South Hamlet Head Start

South Hamlet Head Start is a licensed child care center in Hamlet, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 53 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

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
53 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity53 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

South Hamlet Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Richmond County has a median price of $137 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Richmond County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$137
Home daycare$183

Toddler

Center$131
Home daycare$126

Preschool

Center$109
Home daycare$114

School age

Center$59
Home daycare$83

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 South Hamlet Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
53 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#77000152
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 1, 2026: 6 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 6 visits · 9 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Oct 1, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

    • Records and paperwork

      Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. M.

    • 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.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.

  2. May 11, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.

      The state verified the correction on May 22, 2026

  3. Oct 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 14, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Application for enrollment did not include all required information.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 18, 2024

  6. Apr 9, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 16, 2024

  7. Oct 16, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

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 South Hamlet Head Start

Is South Hamlet Head Start licensed?

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

When was South Hamlet Head Start last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on October 1, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has South Hamlet Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 4 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 3 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 South Hamlet Head Start care for?

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

Does South Hamlet Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are South Hamlet Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (910) 582-4793 to confirm.

How much does South Hamlet Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (910) 582-4793 to ask.

What is South Hamlet Head Start's phone number?

(910) 582-4793.

Where is South Hamlet Head Start?

205 Thomas Street, Hamlet, NC 28345. The nearest other daycare we list is Carla's Country Day Care, 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).