Eagle’s Nest Elc & Preschool Murphy

A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.

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: Oct 13, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“In space # 3 one child was not signed in.”

Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in a prominent place in the center.

“Summary of Law was posted but not current it was dated 2019.”

Rule A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in a prominent place in the center.. Corrected during the inspection.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“Parent Authorization for one sunscreen, Equate Sunscreen SPF 50, expired on 4/8/2026.”

Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 4, 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 any of the eleven (11) staff that are hired at the child care facility, as well as the legal operator.”

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: Nov 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

“There was a large storage container on outdoor space #1 that was in poor repair, falling apart, and had sharp edges where it was broken.”

Rule All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.. Corrected during the inspection.

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

“There was A & D ointment in space #5, the classroom with two and three year old children, with a mediation authorization that expired on 10/9/25. There was a Ventolin inhaler in space #2, the classroom with three and four year old children, with a medication authorization that expired on 9/4/25. There was Little Remedies Gas Drops in space #4, the classroom with infant and one year old children, with a medication authorization expired 9/19/25.”

Rule Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.

“A menu was not posted where it could be easily seen by parents.”

Rule Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.. Corrected during the inspection.

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 fence height for outdoor spaces #1 and #2 measured between three (3) feet, eight (8) inches, and three (3) feet, eleven (11) 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: Nov 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“There was Parent’s Choice Gas Drops in space #4, the classroom with infant and one year old children, that had a medication authorization for topical administration and not oral administration.”

Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors.

“The activity plan in space #3, the classroom with two and three year old children, did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors or outdoors.”

Rule The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors.. Corrected during the inspection.

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

“The mulch surfacing measured between five (5) and six (6) inches deep in the fall zone areas around the climbing structure on outdoor space #1.”

Rule The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

“A shelter in place was last done on 8/8/24. It has been four months since the last Shelter in place.”

Rule Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 20, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.

“A small, plastic tunnel on outdoor space #2 was cracked and broken on the side, exposing sharp edges.”

Rule Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.. Corrected during the inspection.

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

“Outdoor space #1 had mulch that measured between 4-5 inches instead of the required 6 inches at the exits of all three slides of the climbing structure. Outdoor space #2 had mulch that measured 5 inches instead of the required 6 inches at the exit of one of three slides.”

Rule The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.. Corrected during the inspection.

Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.

“The chain link fence on both outdoor playground spaces #1 and #2 have rust spots.”

Rule Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 26, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.

“The last monthly playground inspection was documented as being completed on 12/20/23.”

Rule Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 26, 2024. 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 fence on both outdoor playground spaces #1 and #2 have areas that measure as low as three (3) feet, seven (7) 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: Mar 6, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The safe sleep policy did not contain the required information.

“The safe sleep policy is missing the following information: specifying children shall not be swaddled and specifying that infants aged 12 months or younger are prohibited from sleeping in sitting devices, including car safety seats, strollers, swings, and infant carriers. Infants that fall asleep in sitting devices shall be moved to a crib, bassinet, play pen, mat, or cot;”

Rule The safe sleep policy did not contain the required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 26, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“Two (2) toys were in poor repair on the playground and wet towels were laying on the ground.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 20, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“Five (5) batteries were found in unlocked space in classroom number one (1).”

Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

“Chairs in space three (3) and one (1) were in poor repair and were unclean with chipping pain”

Rule All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 20, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair.

“In space one (1) and two (2) eight (8) ceiling tiles have water damage. The seal on the column in space two (2) at the back of the room is not sealed off so cold air is flowing through. The back door space in the same area is covered in tape and the seal is in poor repair.”

Rule All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 15, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbant, easily cleanable material.Both bathrooms in space two (2) have tile around the toilets in poor repair. there is stain and chipping of the tiles.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 15, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin.

“Mole tracks were so abundant on the playground that children’s feet can sink through tracks and cause tripping. Black mats are stacked in the back corner of playground two (2) which can encourage the harborage of vermin. Equipment trike and broken wheels not in good repair were on the playground. The Play structure that has recently been painted on Playground one (1) has chipping paint in the newly painted areas. The two gates on Playground two (2) have rusted and needs to be repaired.”

Rule The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 20, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.