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White Oak Head Start

3090 Fishing Creek Road, Enfield, NC 278232.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
88
a week, county median
$129

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About White Oak Head Start

White Oak Head Start is a licensed child care center in Enfield, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 88 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Accepts child care subsidy

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
88 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity88 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

White Oak Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Halifax County has a median price of $129 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Halifax County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$174
Home daycare$143

Toddler

Center$129
Home daycare$126

Preschool

Center$111
Home daycare$118

School age

Center$60
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 White Oak Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
88 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#42000039
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 13, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 11 visits · 16 rules in all · 16 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 6
  • Staff training and qualifications 5
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Transportation 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. Mar 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 17, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. T.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 31, 2025

    • 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 Dec 31, 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, 2026

    • 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. N.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 21, 2026

  3. Oct 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 9, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 23, 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. T.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 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. T.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

      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

  7. Jan 7, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

      The state verified the correction on Jan 15, 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

  8. Oct 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Sep 11, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Ms.

      Corrected during the visit

  10. May 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Jan 31, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Application was not signed by the parent.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 12, 2024

    • Transportation

      All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 12, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 12, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      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 Feb 12, 2024

  2. Oct 19, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 26, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      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 Oct 26, 2023

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 White Oak Head Start

Is White Oak Head Start licensed?

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

When was White Oak Head Start last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on March 13, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has White Oak Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 5 of 11 visits in the last 3 years; 16 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 White Oak Head Start care for?

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

Does White Oak Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are White Oak Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (252) 445-4231 to confirm.

How much does White Oak Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (252) 445-4231 to ask.

What is White Oak Head Start's phone number?

(252) 445-4231.

Where is White Oak Head Start?

3090 Fishing Creek Road, Enfield, NC 27823. The nearest other daycare we list is White Oak Parent/Child Center, 0.1 miles away.

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