BURKE EARLY HEAD START
MORGANTON, NC·Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address501 EAST CONCORD STREET MORGANTON, NC 28655 (828) 475-0107
CountyBurke
Phone(828) 475-0107
Operating details
Capacity29
SubsidiesY
License dateMarch 16, 2026
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 3/3/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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Location
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501 EAST CONCORD STREET MORGANTON, NC 28655 (828) 475-0107, MORGANTON, NC 28655
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- They accept child care subsidies - ask what the enrollment process looks like and whether there is a waitlist for subsidized spots
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 3/3/2026
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2026
- Medium-High riskStandard 103/3/2026
10A NCAC 09 .0803(4) — Violation #846
Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional. Two children, enrolled on 1/6/25 in space #2, did not have written athorization to administer Parent's Choice Diaper cream.The diaper cream was in the medicine cabinet. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - High risk3/3/2026
.0803(12) — Violation #849
Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. One child, enrolled on 8/26/24 in space #2, had a bottle of Johnson's Power in the medicine cabinet. The premission to administer form expired on 1/8/26. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has few recorded violations. Always visit in person to verify conditions.
(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$750/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in North Carolina run about $1,006/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in North Carolina by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: MORGANTON, Burke County
- Capacity: 29
- Type: Child Care Center
- Years in operation: 0
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