Douglass Head Start
408 PRICE STREET, EDEN, NC 27288Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.5 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.2 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 5 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects North Carolina's licensing baseline. North Carolina caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:20. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 20 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- NC 5-Star Rated License Level 5 (Max 5) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:20 25
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Apr 27, 20261 Finding1 Important
- The Center Did Not Comply with the Permit Restrictions.
The facility is meeting head start/early head start ratios, one to nine ratio with a group size of eighteen, according to their license. On April 2, 2026, in space 112, there were thirteen (13) children with one (1) staff member
Apr 14, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Children Were Not Adequately Supervised at All Times.
A child was allowed into the school building and accompanied to the head start classroom by another minor. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 4/27/2026
Feb 17, 20262 Findings2 Important
- All Equipment and Furnishings Were Not in Good Repair.
There are five (5) bolts sticking up from the black plastic border surrounding the sandbox. There is a broken plastic flower bed. The benches on the child-sized picnic table are splintering. Violation confirmed corrected by lette
- Each New Employee Did Not Complete, Within the First Two Weeks of Employment, Six Clock Hours of Training in Required Topic Areas.
A new employee did not have the dates of when the topic was discussed with staff. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/2/2
Oct 28, 20251 Finding1 Important
- A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children.
A child was given a cheese stick when the child had a known allergy to milk products. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/11/2025
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