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Murphy Head Start

Murphy, NC · Cherokee County
161 THOMAS STREET, Murphy, NC 28901
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Quick Facts

Capacity
51 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5

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Contact Information

📞 (828) 837-9749
161 THOMAS STREET
Murphy, NC 28901
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
20000026
License Issued
Apr 9, 2026
Expired
Nov 20, 2019
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

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MURPHY HEAD START is a Five Star Center License in MURPHY NC, with a maximum capacity of 51 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 5. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2026-03-03 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-03-03 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. Emergency drills were not conducted at least once every three (3) months as required. Documented emergency drills were conducted on 3/14/25, 10/28/25, and 11/28/25. An emergency drill should have been conducted in August 2025 when the facility reopened for the new school year.
2026-03-03 Violation 811 .0604(a)
Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. One (1) disinfected spray bottle was hanging down from the wire rack in space #2 bathroom in reach of children.
2026-03-03 Violation 805 .0604(t); .0302(d)(5)
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.Fire drills were not conducted monthly as required by rule. Documented fire drills were conducted on 3/28/25, 4/28/25, 5/23/25, 9/17/25, 10/3/25, 10/15/25, 11/7/25, 12/18/25, 1/28/26, and 2/27/26. A fire drill should have been conducted in June 2025, as June 6, 2025, was the last day of the school year. Additionally, since August 18, 2025, was the first day of the new school year, a fire drill should have been conducted in August 2025 upon the facility’s reopening after the summer break.
2026-03-03 Violation 721 G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b)
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Basketball goals and one ride on bike with school signage contain rust.
2026-03-03 Violation 115 G.S. 110-102
A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in a prominent place in the center. A current Summary of Law was not posted. Only one side of the summary of Law dated 2023 was posted.
2025-03-19 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-03-19 Violation 823 .0604(l)
Toxic plants were accessible to children. There was a toxic plant within reach of children in space two (2).
2025-03-19 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. Two (2) outlet covers were missing in a power strip in space three (3).
2025-01-14 Announced Inspection No
2024-08-28 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-08-28 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. Space two (2) had an aerosol lysol on an unlocked in the bathroom.
2024-03-21 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-03-20 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-08-31 Unannounced Inspection Yes

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