Windsor Head Start
191 COOPER HILL ROAD, WINDSOR, NC 27983Childery 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.Not Available
- 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 10 Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:20 25
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2026, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3), Medication Administration (1), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). Of 5 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 26, 20262 Findings2 Critical
- A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children.
A small bottle of hand sanitizer with the labeled” keep out of reach of children” on the teacher's desk was accessible to children. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- Medication Authorization, Giving the Caregiver Standing Authorization Did Not Meet the Specifications in Rule.
The authorization to administer medication form competed by the parent for an EpiPen kept on site for one child enrolled expired on April 6, 2026. Violation confirmed correct
Jan 14, 20263 Findings3 Important
- Operator Has Not Scheduled and Obtained a Fire Inspection Within 12 Months of the Previous Inspection.
Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The fire inspection report dated February 3,
- A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children.
Boards were protruding from the decks on the front and back walkways posing a tripping hazard. Paint is peeling from the window seals on the four back entrance doors and exposing rust. Violation confirmed correct
- A Drug or Medication Was Administered Without Written Authorization And/or Instructions From a Child's Parent or Authorized Health Professional.
Written authorization from a child’s parent was not on file for a EpiPen kept on site. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made
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