Kittrell Head Start
1380 CHAVIS RD, KITTRELL, NC 27544Childery 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 26, 20261 Finding1 Important
- 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. All staff need to be linked to ABCMS Portal. Violation confirmed corrected by letter r
Apr 10, 20244 Findings4 Important
- All Equipment and Furnishings Were Not in Good Repair.
The yellow and red slide has peeling paint over a majority of the railing. The multi-color border containing sand on the playground has areas that are cracked exposing sharp edges and pinching hazards. Violation confirmed correcte
- Each Child Was Not Immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an Immunization Record Was Not on File Before or Within 30 Days After Admission.
A child enrolled 9/12/23 has an immunization report on file dated 10/8/19. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider
- Substitutes and Volunteers Counted in Ratio Were Not Informed of the Center's EPR Plan and Its Location.
Documentation of this notice was not maintained on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. While staff are familiar with the EPR plan t
- 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 staff person hired 1/10/22 did not complete the required Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreat
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