Description: RANGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE-K is a Five Star Center License in MURPHY NC, with a maximum capacity of 18 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 5. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-19 | 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. Alcohol Cleansing Wipes were in the gloves/thermometer drawer that was not locked or above five feet. | |||
| 2026-02-19 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan that was posted was dated February 2-6, 2026. | |||
| 2026-02-19 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. On 2/4/26 (15 children), 2/5/26 (15 children), 2/11/26 (15 children), 2/12/26 (16 children), 2/13/26 (14 children), 2/17/26 (16 children), 2/18/26 (14 children), and 2/20/26 (16 children), were not signed out with a documented time of departure. | |||
| 2026-02-19 | Violation | 115 | G.S. 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in a prominent place in the center. The Summary of the law was not posted in a prominent place identifying the entire NC Summary of the Law. Only a portion of the summary of Law was posted. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-05 | 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. B.R. hand T.W. had expired qualification letters. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | 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). B.R. and T.W. had Criminal Backgrounds that had expired in 2024. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last playground inspection was completed on 1/24/25. No Playground inspection was completed for the month February. | |||
| 2024-04-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-11 | 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). K.M. did not have a current criminal back ground check. It had expired 9/10/23. | |||
| 2023-12-11 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. K.M. had Health and safety training that had expired in September of 2023. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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