Gastonia · Licensed center
Rankin II Head Start
- Medium center, licensed for 70 children.
- Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 4 of its 7 licensing inspections since September 2023.
Of the 86 Charlotte-area centers with 7 licensing inspections, 21% had rules cited at 4 of them, as this center did. 2% had rules cited at all 7, 3% at none.
Licensing inspections
Dec 16, 20252 citations
“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medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space #2, was one epinephrine injection pen that expired on November 30, 2025.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/19/2025
“Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled on August 25, 2025, in Space #4, had a medical exam completed on September 26, 2025. The medical exam was due to be completed by September 23, 2025.”
Violation corrected during visit
Feb 18, 20252 citations
“Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). One (1) staff member, T.D., employed on September 2, 2008, had a qualification letter on file with an expiration date of December 20, 2024. A new qualification letter was not received until February 6, 2025._________________________________________________”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/28/2025
“A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One (1) staff member, T.D., employed on September 2, 2008, did not have a qualification letter on file for review from December 20, 2024, through February 6, 2025.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/25/2025
May 15, 20244 citations
“A violation was found for which there is no item number. Non-aerosol sanitizing solutions, approved disinfectants, detergent solutions, hand antiseptics, and hand lotions shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use, but are not required to be in locked storage. These solutions shall be labeled as sanitizing, disinfecting, or detergent solutions. Hand soap other than that which is in bulk containers is not required to be kept inaccessible to children or in locked storage. Bulk soaps shall be kept inaccessible to children. In space #1, the disinfectant solution was observed on the counter behind the sink faucet accessible to children and the sanitizer solution was observed on a shelf less than a vertical distance of five feet from the floor accessible to children. This is a violation of sanitation rule 15A NCAC 18A .2820(c).”
Violation corrected during visit
“Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In space #1, one child was not signed out on 5/8/2024 and 5/13/2024. In space #3, one child was not signed out on 5/3/2024. In space #4, one child was not signed in on 5/6/2024.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/17/2024
“Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. In space #3, an electric fan was observed on top of a shelf accessible to children that was not mounted nor contained a mesh guard.”
Violation corrected during visit
“All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space #1, BIC Cover-It correction fluid with multiple safety warnings and Equate nail polish remover stating “keep out of reach of children” were observed on top of a cubby less than a vertical distance of five feet from the floor accessible to children. In an unlocked cabinet in space #1, Gain aroma boost laundry detergent, Mr. Clean disinfectant wipes, Lysol disinfectant wipes, and Wizard the magic of fresh room mist with multiple safety warnings, were observed on a shelf within the unlocked cabinet less than a vertical distance of five feet from the floor accessible to children. In space #1, two tubes of Kid's Crest Cavity Protection sparkle fun toothpaste were observed in an unlocked drawer less than five feet from the floor accessible to children.”
Violation corrected during visit
Sep 8, 20232 citations
“Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The most recent sanitation inspection was completed on September 6, 2022.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/12/2023
“Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use. In space #1, seven cots with sleeping children were spaced less than eighteen inches apart, approximately twelve inches between each cot without a partition. In space #3, five cots with sleeping children were spaced less than eighteen inches apart, approximately twelve inches between each cot without a partition.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/12/2023
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State record — North Carolina DCDEE
- Last visit
- May 4, 2026
- On file
- 7 visits since September 2023 — 3 cited nothing, 2 of those unannounced
- Fixed?
- All 10 record a correction, in the licensor’s own words.
- Most serious
- North Carolina DCDEE does not publish a severity level for a citation, so there is no most-serious to name.
North Carolina DCDEE describes every citation in the licensor’s own words and records the correction in that same text — the only one of the six states that publishes whether a violation was fixed. It attaches no rule number and no report document.
Dec 2025 Unannounced visit 2 findings
Unannounced visit · December 16, 2025
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. In Space #2, was one epinephrine injection pen that expired on November 30, 2025.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/19/2025
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled on August 25, 2025, in Space #4, had a medical exam completed on September 26, 2025. The medical exam was due to be completed by September 23, 2025.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000174 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Feb 2025 Unannounced visit 2 findings
Unannounced visit · February 18, 2025
Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). One (1) staff member, T.D., employed on September 2, 2008, had a qualification letter on file with an expiration date of December 20, 2024. A new qualification letter was not received until February 6, 2025._________________________________________________
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/28/2025
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One (1) staff member, T.D., employed on September 2, 2008, did not have a qualification letter on file for review from December 20, 2024, through February 6, 2025.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/25/2025
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000174 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
May 2024 Unannounced visit 4 findings
Unannounced visit · May 15, 2024
A violation was found for which there is no item number. Non-aerosol sanitizing solutions, approved disinfectants, detergent solutions, hand antiseptics, and hand lotions shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use, but are not required to be in locked storage. These solutions shall be labeled as sanitizing, disinfecting, or detergent solutions. Hand soap other than that which is in bulk containers is not required to be kept inaccessible to children or in locked storage. Bulk soaps shall be kept inaccessible to children. In space #1, the disinfectant solution was observed on the counter behind the sink faucet accessible to children and the sanitizer solution was observed on a shelf less than a vertical distance of five feet from the floor accessible to children. This is a violation of sanitation rule 15A NCAC 18A .2820(c).
Violation corrected during visit
Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In space #1, one child was not signed out on 5/8/2024 and 5/13/2024. In space #3, one child was not signed out on 5/3/2024. In space #4, one child was not signed in on 5/6/2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/17/2024
Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. In space #3, an electric fan was observed on top of a shelf accessible to children that was not mounted nor contained a mesh guard.
Violation corrected during visit
All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space #1, BIC Cover-It correction fluid with multiple safety warnings and Equate nail polish remover stating “keep out of reach of children” were observed on top of a cubby less than a vertical distance of five feet from the floor accessible to children. In an unlocked cabinet in space #1, Gain aroma boost laundry detergent, Mr. Clean disinfectant wipes, Lysol disinfectant wipes, and Wizard the magic of fresh room mist with multiple safety warnings, were observed on a shelf within the unlocked cabinet less than a vertical distance of five feet from the floor accessible to children. In space #1, two tubes of Kid's Crest Cavity Protection sparkle fun toothpaste were observed in an unlocked drawer less than five feet from the floor accessible to children.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000174 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Sep 2023 Unannounced visit 2 findings
Unannounced visit · September 8, 2023
No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The most recent sanitation inspection was completed on September 6, 2022.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/12/2023
No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use. In space #1, seven cots with sleeping children were spaced less than eighteen inches apart, approximately twelve inches between each cot without a partition. In space #3, five cots with sleeping children were spaced less than eighteen inches apart, approximately twelve inches between each cot without a partition.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/12/2023
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000174 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
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Details
- Address
- 304 N Highland St
- License
- 36000174, active
- Quality program
- Five Star License
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State record
From North Carolina DCDEE’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 36000174 under License Number, and open the result.
- Who runs it — Checked September 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 36000174 under License Number, open the result and expand Owner Information: the licensee is listed as Primary Owner.
Medium means the middle half of Charlotte-area’s 591 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 51 to 162 children. Small is 11 to 50; large is 163 to 528.