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Westside Head Start

710 Harry Street, China Grove, NC 280234.5· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
60
a week, county median
$119

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About Westside Head Start

Westside Head Start is a licensed child care center in China Grove, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 60 children, serving preschoolers.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 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
60 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 capacity60 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Westside Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Rowan County has a median price of $119 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.
Rowan County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$199
Home daycare$155

Toddler

Center$139
Home daycare$138

Preschool

Center$119
Home daycare$131

School age

Center$120
Home daycare$162

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 Westside Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
60 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#8051859
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 24, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 6 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • 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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  1. Apr 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 7, 2025Inspection3 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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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 Jun 11, 2025

    • 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

  5. Dec 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 1, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 14, 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 Westside Head Start

Is Westside Head Start licensed?

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

When was Westside Head Start last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on April 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Westside Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 of 6 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 Westside Head Start care for?

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

Does Westside Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Westside Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (704) 856-8465 to confirm.

How much does Westside Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (704) 856-8465 to ask.

What is Westside Head Start's phone number?

(704) 856-8465.

Where is Westside Head Start?

710 Harry Street, China Grove, NC 28023. The nearest other daycare we list is China Grove Elementary, 0.3 miles away.

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