Five Star Center License
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Morganton Day School
Morganton, NC
· Burke County
305 WEST CONCORD STREET,
Morganton, NC 28655
Quick Facts
Capacity
26 children
Age Range
3 through 6
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 437-6782
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
12000390
License Holder
MORGANTON DAY SCHOOL, INC.
License Issued
Jul 6, 2022
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - Enhanced ratios minus one in each group
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About the Provider
Morganton Day School, previously known as The Children’s School, has made a commitment, reaffirmed daily, to be an institution of learning. The School is dedicated to a philosophy of experiential education, parental involvement, and a concern for the uniqueness of the individual as a member of a global community. Exceptional academic goals are met without compromising the child’s spirit, human dignity, or self esteem. The interrelated curriculum encompasses math, science, social studies, communication skills including language arts and computer skills, visual and dramatic arts, foreign language, music, and physical education. Founded in 1978, Morganton Day School (MDS) serves children from Junior Kindergarten to Eighth Grade. With very low teacher to student ratios and a dedication to our students' success, MDS gives your child the individualized attention to help them achieve their maximum potential.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-21 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One staff with a hire date of 8/26/25 had a medical report on file dated 8/18/23. In additon one staff with a hire date of 8/6/23 had a medical repport on file dated 9/8/23. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| 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. One staff with a date of hire on 8/16/25 did not complete Regognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Maltreatment within the 90 day timeframe. | |||
| 2025-11-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-11-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-224L |
| 2025-10-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1025-224L |
| 2025-10-22 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On October 13, 2025, one child four years of age, touched another child, four years of age, inappropriately while playing on the playground. Staff were unaware of the children's activities to prevent the occurrence. | |||
| 2025-01-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-24 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| 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 staff employed on 12/4/15 had a background check that expired on 6/3/24. A current qualifying letter was not on file. | |||
| 2024-09-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-13 | 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. One staff, employed August 17, 2022, did not have the required medical report on file. | |||
| 2023-02-13 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. Four children's files were reviewed. None of the reviewed files contained all of the required information on the acknowledgement forms. | |||
| 2022-11-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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