Description: We are Murphy Elementary School, the largest elementary school in Cherokee County. We have approximately 500 students and serve students in grades prekindergarten through fifth.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | Announced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-26 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member A.R. with a start date of 1/6/2025 did not have certificates for completing Health and Safety Trainings required. | |||
| 2026-05-26 | 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. Two staff members A.R. & E.B did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicious of Child Maltreatment within 90 of employments. A.R start date is 1/6/2025 and E.B. start is 8/18/2025. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-03 | 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. One (1) staff member began employment on 1/6/25 and had documentation of reviewing the policy signed on 8/19/25. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | 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 child care operator has not notified the Division of three (3) of four (4) teaching staff, eight (8) bus drivers, as well as the Administrator and Pre-K Coordinator, that are hired at the child care facility. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | 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. Item A DCDEE Criminal Background Check (CBC) qualifying letter was not on file for two (2) staff prior to employment. A valid DCDEE CBC qualifying letter was not on file for the Administrator from 8/24/24 through 5/20/25 due to expiration of the qualification letter on 8/23/24. Two (2) bus drivers do not have a valid DCDEE CBC qualifying letter on file. This is repeat violation from 9/5/24. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One (1) staff hired on 8/18/25 did not have documentation of the number of hours received for new staff orientation training during the first two (2) weeks of orientation. One (1) staff hired on 1/6/25 did have documentation of the number of hours received for new staff orientation or any documentation of who provided the training. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | 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. One (1) staff member began employment on 1/6/25 and completed CPR training on June 2025. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | 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. One (1) staff member began employment on 1/6/25 and completed First Aid training in June 2025. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One (1) staff hired on 1/6/25 did have documentation of the number of hours received for new staff orientation or any documentation of who provided the training. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | 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). The Administrator had a DCDEE Criminal Background Check qualifying letter that expired on 8/23/24 and the DCDEE Criminal Background Check application process was not completed for a valid qualifying letter until 5/21/25. This is a repeat violation from 9/5/24. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One (1) staff hired on 1/6/25 had a DCDEE Criminal Background Check (CBC) qualifying letter completed after employment and dated 1/7/25. One (1) staff hired on 8/26/24 had a DCDEE CBC qualifying letter completed after employment and dated 7/20/25. Two (2) bus drivers have not completed the DCDEE CBC application process prior to transporting children. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One (1) staff member began employment on 8/18/25 and did not have documentation of completing a TB test or TB screening. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | 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 (1) staff member began employment on 8/18/25 and did not have documentation of completing a staff medical report. The staff medical report had not been completed or signed by a health care provider. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
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