Three Star Center License
✓ Licensed
Murphy After School
Murphy, NC
· Cherokee County
315 VALLEY RIVER AVENUE,
Murphy, NC 28906
Quick Facts
Capacity
199 children
Age Range
3 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
20000086
License Holder
Cherokee County Schools
License Issued
Jul 17, 2025
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
MURPHY AFTER SCHOOL is a Three Star Center License in MURPHY NC, with a maximum capacity of 199 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
One Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-08-31 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-16 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-09 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented fire drill practiced was 3/4/25. There were no fire drills documented for September 2024, December 2024, and April 2025. | |||
| 2025-05-09 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. An incident log from a child file dated 4/16/25 was not documented on the incident log that is located on the parent board. | |||
| 2025-05-09 | 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 has a DCDEE CBC qualification letter that expired on 8/23/24. One staff has a DCDEE CBC qualification letter that expired on 9/13/24. | |||
| 2025-05-09 | 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. One staff has a DCDEE CBC qualification letter that expired on 8/23/24. One staff has a DCDEE CBC qualification letter that expired on 9/13/24. | |||
| 2025-05-09 | Violation | 1921 | .2510(j) |
| Staff working in part-time, full-day or track out school age care programs required to complete BSAC training, did not complete it within three months of employment. One staff hired on 6/8/23 completed BSAC training on 2/10/25. | |||
| 2024-09-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-27 | 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. Eight (8) outlets in the cafeteria did not have covers on them. This program includes a Pre-k component so all outlets in licensed spaces must be covered. | |||
| 2023-09-27 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The surfacing on the large second playground used by the older children had spaces where just a tarp was present including under slides and climbing structures. New rubber mulch is needed for children to continue play on this structure. | |||
| 2023-05-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-10 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Two school age boys came in and put their back packs in the cafeteria. They then ran out and down the hall through double doors. They were gone for around five minutes(5) and then returned to the room. The leader stated they must be riding the bus today; however they came back and had already been in the program. | |||
| 2022-10-10 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Activity plans were not posted and dated in the main room or in the separate classroom. | |||
| 2022-10-10 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent's statement includes the child's name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. Discipline policy did not have date of enrollment on seven(7) children's files. | |||
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