Murphy Elementary School Pre-K

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.”

Rule Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 8, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 8, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet.

“The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The outdoor fence measured below four feet in many areas, as low as forty-four (44) inches.”

Rule Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule 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).. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

“There was not a current Qualifying letter for B.H.”

Rule A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 18, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were allowed to play on outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch.

“Two (2) slides on the playground were hot to the touch and in direct sunlight.”

Rule Children were allowed to play on outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 18, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.H. Criminal Background expired on 9/1/24.”

Rule 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).. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 18, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.