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Surry Head Start

389 Jenkinstown Rd, Dobson, NC 270175.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
20
a week, county median
$117

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About Surry Head Start

Surry Head Start is a licensed child care center in Dobson, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 20 children, serving preschoolers.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 1 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
20 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity20 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Surry Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Surry County has a median price of $117 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.
Surry County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$176
Home daycare$114

Toddler

Center$142
Home daycare$109

Preschool

Center$117
Home daycare$109

School age

Center$63
Home daycare$69

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 Surry Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
20 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#86000191
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 21, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 4 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. May 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 12, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 21, 2024

    • 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 Mar 21, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

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 Surry Head Start

Is Surry Head Start licensed?

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

When was Surry Head Start last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on May 21, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Surry Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 1 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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 Surry Head Start care for?

20, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

Does Surry Head Start accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Surry Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (336) 367-7202 to confirm.

How much does Surry Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (336) 367-7202 to ask.

What is Surry Head Start's phone number?

(336) 367-7202.

Where is Surry Head Start?

389 Jenkinstown Rd, Dobson, NC 27017. The nearest other daycare we list is Copeland Elementary Pre-K School Ready, 3.8 miles away.

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