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Morgan Elementary School Pre-k
Gold Hill, NC
· Rowan County
3860 LIBERTY ROAD,
Gold Hill, NC 28071
Quick Facts
Capacity
36 children
Age range (listing information)
3 through 5
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Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 636-0169
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
80000270
License Holder
ROWAN-SALISBURY SCHOOL SYSTEM
License Issued
Apr 24, 2026
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
Morgan Elementary School serves 354 students in grades PK through 5th. The school is located in the eastern part of Rowan County and borders the North Rowan Elementary District, the Granite Quarry Elementary District, the Rockwell Elementary District, and Stanly County on the east. It is predominantly a rural area located approximately six miles from Rockwell.
Students leaving the fifth grade at Morgan Elementary School feed into Erwin Middle School for grades six through eight. Grades nine through twelve are completed at East Rowan High School.
Morgan Elementary has been the focal point of the community since the 1800’s. Its historical setting provides many opportunities to study the rich history and heritage of early North Carolina. The students and staff benefit from strong community support as evidenced by an active P.T.A. and volunteers. School programs are very well attended by parents and supportive community members.
Morgan Elementary’s student population consist of 95.4% white, 1.8% African American, 1.1% Hispanic, 1.1% Asian and 0.6% other. Thirty-four percent of students participate in free and reduced lunch. Students come from primarily middle-income households where parent education levels vary.
Morgan Elementary school has been recognized as a school of excellence and has met AYP goals for the past two years. Morgan was also recognized as a “School of Distinction” for the 2001-2002 school year. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges.
Students leaving the fifth grade at Morgan Elementary School feed into Erwin Middle School for grades six through eight. Grades nine through twelve are completed at East Rowan High School.
Morgan Elementary has been the focal point of the community since the 1800’s. Its historical setting provides many opportunities to study the rich history and heritage of early North Carolina. The students and staff benefit from strong community support as evidenced by an active P.T.A. and volunteers. School programs are very well attended by parents and supportive community members.
Morgan Elementary’s student population consist of 95.4% white, 1.8% African American, 1.1% Hispanic, 1.1% Asian and 0.6% other. Thirty-four percent of students participate in free and reduced lunch. Students come from primarily middle-income households where parent education levels vary.
Morgan Elementary school has been recognized as a school of excellence and has met AYP goals for the past two years. Morgan was also recognized as a “School of Distinction” for the 2001-2002 school year. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges.
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Hours of Operation
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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-05 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| 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 last fire inspection was conducted on 2/14/2025. | |||
| 2026-03-05 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last lockdown drill was completed on 9/9/2025. | |||
| 2025-09-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-30 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One staff member covering the NC Pre-K classroom did not have a Criminal Background Check completed. | |||
| 2025-09-30 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| 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. The Division was not notified within five business days of a new staff member hired on 8/1/2024. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not conducted in December 2024. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Two staff members covering the NC Pre-K classroom did not have a Criminal Background Check completed. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Two staff members covering the NC Pre-K classroom did not have a Criminal Background Check completed and on file. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill has not been completed in the 2024-2025 school year. | |||
| 2024-10-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-02 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not conducted in December 2023. | |||
| 2023-11-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-01 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The Lead Teacher's certification has expired and will need to get recertified. | |||
| 2023-11-01 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The Lead Teacher's certification has expired and will need to get recertified. | |||
| 2023-11-01 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. The above information was not located in a separate medical file for each staff. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-05 | Violation | 209 | GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) |
| Children used space that was not approved. Fifteen children and two staff members were observed during gross motor activities in the gym which is not an approved space. | |||
| 2023-01-05 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. There was no documentation that a fire drill was conducted for the month of December. | |||
| 2023-01-05 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. There were three outlets that did not have safety covers while the children were participating in gross motor activities in the gym. | |||
| 2023-01-05 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. There was no documentation that shelter in place or lock down drill have been conducted this school year. | |||
| 2022-08-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-24 | Violation | 503 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(c) |
| Food brought from home, did not meet the nutritional requirements and necessary supplements were not provided by center. There were five children that had brought food from home. One child needed a protein, two children needed a fruit or vegetable, one child needed a vegetable and another child was missing all the components. | |||
| 2022-08-24 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Breast milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. We observed three children with water bottles that were not labeled. | |||
| 2022-08-24 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| 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. The cleaning sprays were located in a carrier on the cafeteria table. There was a bottle of White Out on the teacher's desk in the classroom. | |||
| 2022-08-24 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. There was no documentation that the EMC plan was reviewed with Ms. Timberlake and Ms. Kelly. | |||
| 2022-08-24 | Violation | 1030 | .0302(d)(1)(A) |
| Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. Ms. Timberlake and Ms. Kelly did not have an application on file for review. | |||
| 2022-08-24 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. There was no documentation the Ms. Timberlake and Ms. Kelly received new staff orientation. | |||
| 2022-08-24 | Violation | 1061 | .1102(e) |
| One staff member had not completed training in playground safety. Ms. Timberlake stated that she has completed playground safety training but there was no documentation of completion of training. | |||
| 2022-08-24 | Violation | 1233 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. There was no documentation of the signed and dated statement for Ms. Timberlake and Ms. Kelly. | |||
| 2022-08-24 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Ms. Kelly did not have her qualification letter on file. | |||
| 2022-08-24 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. There was no documentation that Ms. Timberlake and Ms. Kelly have reviewed the EPR Plan. | |||
| 2022-08-24 | Violation | 1827 | .0607(b) |
| The Center did not have a person on staff who completed the EPR in Child Care training within the required timeframe and/or documentation of completion of the training was not on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. Ms. Kelly stated that she has had this training but did not have documentation of completion available for review. | |||
| 2022-08-24 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. There was no documentation the Ms. Timberlake and Ms. Kelly have has reviewed this policy. | |||
| 2022-08-24 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Ms. Timberlake and Ms. Kelly did not have a medical report or proof of tuberculosis test on file. | |||
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