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Wiley Lash Head Start Center

632 Martin Luther King Avenue S, Salisbury, NC 28144
licensed capacity
84
a week, county median
$199

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About Wiley Lash Head Start Center

Wiley Lash Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in Salisbury, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 84 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
84 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity84 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Wiley Lash Head Start Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Rowan County has a median price of $199 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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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 Wiley Lash Head Start Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
84 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#80000067
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 1, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 5
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • 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. May 1, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Jan 14, 2026Inspection1 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.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Sep 11, 2025Inspection3 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 Sep 24, 2025

    • 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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratios

      Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Feb 7, 2025Inspection1 rule 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 Feb 14, 2025

  5. Oct 10, 2024Inspection2 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 Oct 23, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file.

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Mar 12, 2024InspectionNo 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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Questions about Wiley Lash Head Start Center

Is Wiley Lash Head Start Center licensed?

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

When was Wiley Lash Head Start Center last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on May 1, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Wiley Lash Head Start Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 5 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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 Wiley Lash Head Start Center care for?

84, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Wiley Lash Head Start Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Wiley Lash Head Start Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (704) 637-7853 to confirm.

How much does Wiley Lash Head Start Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (704) 637-7853 to ask.

What is Wiley Lash Head Start Center's phone number?

(704) 637-7853.

Where is Wiley Lash Head Start Center?

632 Martin Luther King Avenue S, Salisbury, NC 28144. The nearest other daycare we list is First United Methodist Child Development Center, 0.7 miles away.

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