10A NCAC 09 .0605 · Violation

Name of Operation: MURPHY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Facility ID: 20000076 Consultant: BRIDGET OWEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/5/2026 Number Present: 9 Completed Date: 3/5/2026 Age: From 4 To 6 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 10:25 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Tracey Grove, Administrator during the visit. Monica Houck, Lead Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today’s visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site to you. Today, Ms. Grove, administrator, was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred (100%) percentage as of 02/11/2026. The unincorporated non-profit organization, Murphy Seventh Day Adventist Church, is not required to register on the North Carolina Secretary of State website. Permit type – GS 110-106-issued on 3/9/2023 Special Services/Restrictions – Not approved for transportation; Day shift only; No children under three (3) years of age The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/11/2025 The last fire drill was practiced on 2/25/26 The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 2/25/26 The last playground inspection was not applicable. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/6/25 The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/5/25 with zero (0) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 09/06/2023 with no hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 08/18/2025 EPR was current 8/17/2025 Playground was monitored. You stated there were no children with medication. Upon arrival we introduced our presence to the Administrator. I observed the group with nine (9) four- to six-year-old children engaged in playing in the outdoor environment. The playground equipment included swings, a playhouse, a picnic table, a sandbox, wagons, bikes, scooters, balls, a sit-and-spin, and additional portable toys and equipment stored in a building on the playground. Supervision was adequate, and teacher–child interactions were positive and appropriate throughout the observation period. We observed lunchtime during today’s visit. Children brought lunches from home, and families have signed an opt-out form acknowledging the facility does not provide or supplement meals or snacks. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Two (2) landscape timbers located around the swings are rotten. One (1) wagon in the storgae building contains rust. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1048 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 that was hired on 10/3/25 had Basic Life Support (BLS) training for CPR on 10/3/25. The training did not include First Aid training. .1102(c) Technical assistance was provided as follows: *First Aid Training – Item #1048 To achieve compliance, you stated you will call the community college to see if the card can be re-issued with pediatric First Aid training. If not, then you will have the teacher take pediatric First Aid or not work until pediatric First Aid training can be completed. If you need assistance finding a training, let me know and I will assist you. Good Repair – Item #0721 To achieve compliance, you stated that maintenance will assess the damaged landscape timbers and replace them as needed. You also stated that the wagon with rust will be repaired or removed to ensure all equipment is maintained in good repair. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Name and position of individual submitting compliance statement • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 03/19/2026 Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or it must sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) to: bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Bridget Owen Po Box 114 Rosman, NC 28772 Please call me at 828-530-2424 or email bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We reviewed the following rules today during the visit: 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (d) Staff medical statements, proof of a tuberculosis test or screening, and completed health questionnaires shall be included in the staff member's medical file, which must be maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file in the center. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (b) For outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017 the provider shall maintain manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format. (i) The outdoor play area shall be protected by a fence. The height shall be a minimum of four feet and the top of the fence shall be free of protrusions. The requirement disallowing protrusions on the tops of fences shall not apply to fences six feet high or above. The fencing shall exclude fixed bodies of water such as ditches, quarries, canals, excavations, and fish ponds. Gates to the fenced outdoor play area shall remain closed while children occupy the area. 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (d) A child's parent may opt out of the supplemental food provided by the center as set forth in G.S. 110-91(2)h.1. When a child's parent opts out of the supplemental food provided by the center, the parent shall sign a statement acknowledging the parental decision shall be kept in the child's file at the center and a copy provided to the parent. A child's parent may opt out of the supplemental food provided by the center, subject to the following: (1) the center shall not provide any food or drink so long as the child's parent or guardian provides all meals, snacks, and drinks scheduled to be served at the center's designated times; (2) the ability to opt out of specific meals or days based on menu options is not available; (3) if a child requests specific foods being served to other children, but the parent has opted out, the center shall not serve supplemental food; and (4) if the child's parent or guardian has opted out, but does not provide all meals and snacks for the child, the center shall replace the missing meal or snack as if the child's parent or guardian had not opted out of the supplemental food program. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (a) Child care administrators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. Health and safety training shall be in addition to the new staff orientation requirements set forth in Rule .1101 of this Section. The following persons shall be exempt from this requirement: (1) staff members that do not have caregiving responsibilities for a child or group of children; (2) service providers such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists; and (3) substitute providers who provide services for less than 10 days in a 12-month period. 10A NCAC 09 .1804 DISCIPLINE POLICY FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (b) The child care center shall obtain from each parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian a statement that attests that a copy of the center's written discipline policies was given to and discussed with him or her. That statement shall include the following: (1) the child's name; (2) the date of enrollment; and (3) if different, from the enrollment date the date the parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian signed the statement. 10A NCAC 09 .2101 CENTERS OPERATING UNDER G.S. 110-106 (f) Religious-sponsored child care centers shall comply with all child care center requirements in this Chapter except as follows: Age Appropriate Activities Rules .0508, through .0510 and .2508 Staff Qualifications and Training Requirements Rules .0703(c) through (f), .0704, .0710, .0711, .0714(a) through (d) and .1101, .1102(a), (b), (e), and (g), and .1103 through .1106. Staff Qualifications if working with school aged children only Rule .2510 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (e) The child care provider shall complete an incident report each time a child is injured as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care. This incident report shall include: (1) facility identifying information; (2) the child's name; (3) date and time of the incident; (4) witness to the incident; (5) time the parent is notified of the incident and by whom; (6) piece of equipment involved, if applicable; (7) cause of injury, if applicable; (8) type of injury, if applicable; (9) body part injured, if applicable; (10) where the child received medical treatment, if applicable; (11) description of how and where the incident occurred, and the First Aid received; and (12) steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. This report shall be signed by the person completing it and by the parent, a copy given to the parent or the parent declining a copy and the report maintained in the child's file. A copy of the form may be found on the Division's website. (f) When medical treatment is required by a health care professional, community clinic, or local health department as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care, a copy of the incident report shall be mailed to a representative of the Division within seven calendar days after the incident. (g) An incident log shall be completed any time an incident report is completed. This log shall: (1) include the name of the child; (2) include the date of the incident; (3) include the date the incident report was submitted to the Division, if applicable; (4) include the name of the staff member who complete the incident report; (5) be cumulative and maintained in a separate file; and (6) be available for review by a representative of the Division. This log shall be completed on a form provided by the Division. A copy of the log may be found on the Division's Website. NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS. (b) For outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017, the provider shall maintain manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format. GS110-102 Summary shall be posted. Only of side of the summary of law was posted dated 2021. A current summary of law dated 2025 was left on site for you. GS 110-91(6) .0601(b), which states that all equipment and furnishings must be maintained in good repair. During the visit, two (2) landscape timbers were observed to be broken and crumbling, with one timber having an exposed bolt. These timbers will need to be replaced. Additionally, one wagon stored in the storage building was observed to have rust and will need to be repaired or removed to ensure compliance. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing was required to be completed by May 31, 2025. We discussed lead water testing would need to be completed before 09/06/2026, it has to be completed every three years. https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ We discussed QRIS Pathways. The facility is currently licensed under GS 110, and you stated that the program is in the process of completing an accreditation. You shared that the accreditation being pursued is the same one currently held by Murphy Seventh-day Adventist Church. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.828-530-2424, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: MURPHY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Facility ID: 20000076 Consultant: BRIDGET OWEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/5/2026 Number Present: 9 Completed Date: 3/5/2026 Age: From 4 To 6 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 10:25 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Tracey Grove, Administrator during the visit. Monica Houck, Lead Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today’s visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site to you. Today, Ms. Grove, administrator, was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred (100%) percentage as of 02/11/2026. The unincorporated non-profit organization, Murphy Seventh Day Adventist Church, is not required to register on the North Carolina Secretary of State website. Permit type – GS 110-106-issued on 3/9/2023 Special Services/Restrictions – Not approved for transportation; Day shift only; No children under three (3) years of age The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/11/2025 The last fire drill was practiced on 2/25/26 The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 2/25/26 The last playground inspection was not applicable. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/6/25 The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/5/25 with zero (0) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 09/06/2023 with no hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 08/18/2025 EPR was current 8/17/2025 Playground was monitored. You stated there were no children with medication. Upon arrival we introduced our presence to the Administrator. I observed the group with nine (9) four- to six-year-old children engaged in playing in the outdoor environment. The playground equipment included swings, a playhouse, a picnic table, a sandbox, wagons, bikes, scooters, balls, a sit-and-spin, and additional portable toys and equipment stored in a building on the playground. Supervision was adequate, and teacher–child interactions were positive and appropriate throughout the observation period. We observed lunchtime during today’s visit. Children brought lunches from home, and families have signed an opt-out form acknowledging the facility does not provide or supplement meals or snacks. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Two (2) landscape timbers located around the swings are rotten. One (1) wagon in the storgae building contains rust. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1048 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 that was hired on 10/3/25 had Basic Life Support (BLS) training for CPR on 10/3/25. The training did not include First Aid training. .1102(c) Technical assistance was provided as follows: *First Aid Training – Item #1048 To achieve compliance, you stated you will call the community college to see if the card can be re-issued with pediatric First Aid training. If not, then you will have the teacher take pediatric First Aid or not work until pediatric First Aid training can be completed. If you need assistance finding a training, let me know and I will assist you. Good Repair – Item #0721 To achieve compliance, you stated that maintenance will assess the damaged landscape timbers and replace them as needed. You also stated that the wagon with rust will be repaired or removed to ensure all equipment is maintained in good repair. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Name and position of individual submitting compliance statement • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 03/19/2026 Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or it must sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) to: bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Bridget Owen Po Box 114 Rosman, NC 28772 Please call me at 828-530-2424 or email bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We reviewed the following rules today during the visit: 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (d) Staff medical statements, proof of a tuberculosis test or screening, and completed health questionnaires shall be included in the staff member's medical file, which must be maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file in the center. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (b) For outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017 the provider shall maintain manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format. (i) The outdoor play area shall be protected by a fence. The height shall be a minimum of four feet and the top of the fence shall be free of protrusions. The requirement disallowing protrusions on the tops of fences shall not apply to fences six feet high or above. The fencing shall exclude fixed bodies of water such as ditches, quarries, canals, excavations, and fish ponds. Gates to the fenced outdoor play area shall remain closed while children occupy the area. 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (d) A child's parent may opt out of the supplemental food provided by the center as set forth in G.S. 110-91(2)h.1. When a child's parent opts out of the supplemental food provided by the center, the parent shall sign a statement acknowledging the parental decision shall be kept in the child's file at the center and a copy provided to the parent. A child's parent may opt out of the supplemental food provided by the center, subject to the following: (1) the center shall not provide any food or drink so long as the child's parent or guardian provides all meals, snacks, and drinks scheduled to be served at the center's designated times; (2) the ability to opt out of specific meals or days based on menu options is not available; (3) if a child requests specific foods being served to other children, but the parent has opted out, the center shall not serve supplemental food; and (4) if the child's parent or guardian has opted out, but does not provide all meals and snacks for the child, the center shall replace the missing meal or snack as if the child's parent or guardian had not opted out of the supplemental food program. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (a) Child care administrators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. Health and safety training shall be in addition to the new staff orientation requirements set forth in Rule .1101 of this Section. The following persons shall be exempt from this requirement: (1) staff members that do not have caregiving responsibilities for a child or group of children; (2) service providers such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists; and (3) substitute providers who provide services for less than 10 days in a 12-month period. 10A NCAC 09 .1804 DISCIPLINE POLICY FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (b) The child care center shall obtain from each parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian a statement that attests that a copy of the center's written discipline policies was given to and discussed with him or her. That statement shall include the following: (1) the child's name; (2) the date of enrollment; and (3) if different, from the enrollment date the date the parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian signed the statement. 10A NCAC 09 .2101 CENTERS OPERATING UNDER G.S. 110-106 (f) Religious-sponsored child care centers shall comply with all child care center requirements in this Chapter except as follows: Age Appropriate Activities Rules .0508, through .0510 and .2508 Staff Qualifications and Training Requirements Rules .0703(c) through (f), .0704, .0710, .0711, .0714(a) through (d) and .1101, .1102(a), (b), (e), and (g), and .1103 through .1106. Staff Qualifications if working with school aged children only Rule .2510 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (e) The child care provider shall complete an incident report each time a child is injured as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care. This incident report shall include: (1) facility identifying information; (2) the child's name; (3) date and time of the incident; (4) witness to the incident; (5) time the parent is notified of the incident and by whom; (6) piece of equipment involved, if applicable; (7) cause of injury, if applicable; (8) type of injury, if applicable; (9) body part injured, if applicable; (10) where the child received medical treatment, if applicable; (11) description of how and where the incident occurred, and the First Aid received; and (12) steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. This report shall be signed by the person completing it and by the parent, a copy given to the parent or the parent declining a copy and the report maintained in the child's file. A copy of the form may be found on the Division's website. (f) When medical treatment is required by a health care professional, community clinic, or local health department as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care, a copy of the incident report shall be mailed to a representative of the Division within seven calendar days after the incident. (g) An incident log shall be completed any time an incident report is completed. This log shall: (1) include the name of the child; (2) include the date of the incident; (3) include the date the incident report was submitted to the Division, if applicable; (4) include the name of the staff member who complete the incident report; (5) be cumulative and maintained in a separate file; and (6) be available for review by a representative of the Division. This log shall be completed on a form provided by the Division. A copy of the log may be found on the Division's Website. NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS. (b) For outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017, the provider shall maintain manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format. GS110-102 Summary shall be posted. Only of side of the summary of law was posted dated 2021. A current summary of law dated 2025 was left on site for you. GS 110-91(6) .0601(b), which states that all equipment and furnishings must be maintained in good repair. During the visit, two (2) landscape timbers were observed to be broken and crumbling, with one timber having an exposed bolt. These timbers will need to be replaced. Additionally, one wagon stored in the storage building was observed to have rust and will need to be repaired or removed to ensure compliance. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing was required to be completed by May 31, 2025. We discussed lead water testing would need to be completed before 09/06/2026, it has to be completed every three years. https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ We discussed QRIS Pathways. The facility is currently licensed under GS 110, and you stated that the program is in the process of completing an accreditation. You shared that the accreditation being pursued is the same one currently held by Murphy Seventh-day Adventist Church. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.828-530-2424, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .0802 · Violation

Name of Operation: MURPHY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Facility ID: 20000076 Consultant: BRIDGET OWEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/5/2026 Number Present: 9 Completed Date: 3/5/2026 Age: From 4 To 6 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 10:25 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Tracey Grove, Administrator during the visit. Monica Houck, Lead Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today’s visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site to you. Today, Ms. Grove, administrator, was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred (100%) percentage as of 02/11/2026. The unincorporated non-profit organization, Murphy Seventh Day Adventist Church, is not required to register on the North Carolina Secretary of State website. Permit type – GS 110-106-issued on 3/9/2023 Special Services/Restrictions – Not approved for transportation; Day shift only; No children under three (3) years of age The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/11/2025 The last fire drill was practiced on 2/25/26 The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 2/25/26 The last playground inspection was not applicable. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/6/25 The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/5/25 with zero (0) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 09/06/2023 with no hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 08/18/2025 EPR was current 8/17/2025 Playground was monitored. You stated there were no children with medication. Upon arrival we introduced our presence to the Administrator. I observed the group with nine (9) four- to six-year-old children engaged in playing in the outdoor environment. The playground equipment included swings, a playhouse, a picnic table, a sandbox, wagons, bikes, scooters, balls, a sit-and-spin, and additional portable toys and equipment stored in a building on the playground. Supervision was adequate, and teacher–child interactions were positive and appropriate throughout the observation period. We observed lunchtime during today’s visit. Children brought lunches from home, and families have signed an opt-out form acknowledging the facility does not provide or supplement meals or snacks. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Two (2) landscape timbers located around the swings are rotten. One (1) wagon in the storgae building contains rust. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1048 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 that was hired on 10/3/25 had Basic Life Support (BLS) training for CPR on 10/3/25. The training did not include First Aid training. .1102(c) Technical assistance was provided as follows: *First Aid Training – Item #1048 To achieve compliance, you stated you will call the community college to see if the card can be re-issued with pediatric First Aid training. If not, then you will have the teacher take pediatric First Aid or not work until pediatric First Aid training can be completed. If you need assistance finding a training, let me know and I will assist you. Good Repair – Item #0721 To achieve compliance, you stated that maintenance will assess the damaged landscape timbers and replace them as needed. You also stated that the wagon with rust will be repaired or removed to ensure all equipment is maintained in good repair. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Name and position of individual submitting compliance statement • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 03/19/2026 Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or it must sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) to: bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Bridget Owen Po Box 114 Rosman, NC 28772 Please call me at 828-530-2424 or email bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We reviewed the following rules today during the visit: 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (d) Staff medical statements, proof of a tuberculosis test or screening, and completed health questionnaires shall be included in the staff member's medical file, which must be maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file in the center. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (b) For outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017 the provider shall maintain manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format. (i) The outdoor play area shall be protected by a fence. The height shall be a minimum of four feet and the top of the fence shall be free of protrusions. The requirement disallowing protrusions on the tops of fences shall not apply to fences six feet high or above. The fencing shall exclude fixed bodies of water such as ditches, quarries, canals, excavations, and fish ponds. Gates to the fenced outdoor play area shall remain closed while children occupy the area. 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (d) A child's parent may opt out of the supplemental food provided by the center as set forth in G.S. 110-91(2)h.1. When a child's parent opts out of the supplemental food provided by the center, the parent shall sign a statement acknowledging the parental decision shall be kept in the child's file at the center and a copy provided to the parent. A child's parent may opt out of the supplemental food provided by the center, subject to the following: (1) the center shall not provide any food or drink so long as the child's parent or guardian provides all meals, snacks, and drinks scheduled to be served at the center's designated times; (2) the ability to opt out of specific meals or days based on menu options is not available; (3) if a child requests specific foods being served to other children, but the parent has opted out, the center shall not serve supplemental food; and (4) if the child's parent or guardian has opted out, but does not provide all meals and snacks for the child, the center shall replace the missing meal or snack as if the child's parent or guardian had not opted out of the supplemental food program. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (a) Child care administrators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. Health and safety training shall be in addition to the new staff orientation requirements set forth in Rule .1101 of this Section. The following persons shall be exempt from this requirement: (1) staff members that do not have caregiving responsibilities for a child or group of children; (2) service providers such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists; and (3) substitute providers who provide services for less than 10 days in a 12-month period. 10A NCAC 09 .1804 DISCIPLINE POLICY FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (b) The child care center shall obtain from each parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian a statement that attests that a copy of the center's written discipline policies was given to and discussed with him or her. That statement shall include the following: (1) the child's name; (2) the date of enrollment; and (3) if different, from the enrollment date the date the parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian signed the statement. 10A NCAC 09 .2101 CENTERS OPERATING UNDER G.S. 110-106 (f) Religious-sponsored child care centers shall comply with all child care center requirements in this Chapter except as follows: Age Appropriate Activities Rules .0508, through .0510 and .2508 Staff Qualifications and Training Requirements Rules .0703(c) through (f), .0704, .0710, .0711, .0714(a) through (d) and .1101, .1102(a), (b), (e), and (g), and .1103 through .1106. Staff Qualifications if working with school aged children only Rule .2510 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (e) The child care provider shall complete an incident report each time a child is injured as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care. This incident report shall include: (1) facility identifying information; (2) the child's name; (3) date and time of the incident; (4) witness to the incident; (5) time the parent is notified of the incident and by whom; (6) piece of equipment involved, if applicable; (7) cause of injury, if applicable; (8) type of injury, if applicable; (9) body part injured, if applicable; (10) where the child received medical treatment, if applicable; (11) description of how and where the incident occurred, and the First Aid received; and (12) steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. This report shall be signed by the person completing it and by the parent, a copy given to the parent or the parent declining a copy and the report maintained in the child's file. A copy of the form may be found on the Division's website. (f) When medical treatment is required by a health care professional, community clinic, or local health department as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care, a copy of the incident report shall be mailed to a representative of the Division within seven calendar days after the incident. (g) An incident log shall be completed any time an incident report is completed. This log shall: (1) include the name of the child; (2) include the date of the incident; (3) include the date the incident report was submitted to the Division, if applicable; (4) include the name of the staff member who complete the incident report; (5) be cumulative and maintained in a separate file; and (6) be available for review by a representative of the Division. This log shall be completed on a form provided by the Division. A copy of the log may be found on the Division's Website. NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS. (b) For outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017, the provider shall maintain manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format. GS110-102 Summary shall be posted. Only of side of the summary of law was posted dated 2021. A current summary of law dated 2025 was left on site for you. GS 110-91(6) .0601(b), which states that all equipment and furnishings must be maintained in good repair. During the visit, two (2) landscape timbers were observed to be broken and crumbling, with one timber having an exposed bolt. These timbers will need to be replaced. Additionally, one wagon stored in the storage building was observed to have rust and will need to be repaired or removed to ensure compliance. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing was required to be completed by May 31, 2025. We discussed lead water testing would need to be completed before 09/06/2026, it has to be completed every three years. https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ We discussed QRIS Pathways. The facility is currently licensed under GS 110, and you stated that the program is in the process of completing an accreditation. You shared that the accreditation being pursued is the same one currently held by Murphy Seventh-day Adventist Church. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.828-530-2424, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: MURPHY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Facility ID: 20000076 Consultant: BRIDGET OWEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/5/2026 Number Present: 9 Completed Date: 3/5/2026 Age: From 4 To 6 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 10:25 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Tracey Grove, Administrator during the visit. Monica Houck, Lead Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today’s visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site to you. Today, Ms. Grove, administrator, was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred (100%) percentage as of 02/11/2026. The unincorporated non-profit organization, Murphy Seventh Day Adventist Church, is not required to register on the North Carolina Secretary of State website. Permit type – GS 110-106-issued on 3/9/2023 Special Services/Restrictions – Not approved for transportation; Day shift only; No children under three (3) years of age The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/11/2025 The last fire drill was practiced on 2/25/26 The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 2/25/26 The last playground inspection was not applicable. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/6/25 The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/5/25 with zero (0) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 09/06/2023 with no hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 08/18/2025 EPR was current 8/17/2025 Playground was monitored. You stated there were no children with medication. Upon arrival we introduced our presence to the Administrator. I observed the group with nine (9) four- to six-year-old children engaged in playing in the outdoor environment. The playground equipment included swings, a playhouse, a picnic table, a sandbox, wagons, bikes, scooters, balls, a sit-and-spin, and additional portable toys and equipment stored in a building on the playground. Supervision was adequate, and teacher–child interactions were positive and appropriate throughout the observation period. We observed lunchtime during today’s visit. Children brought lunches from home, and families have signed an opt-out form acknowledging the facility does not provide or supplement meals or snacks. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Two (2) landscape timbers located around the swings are rotten. One (1) wagon in the storgae building contains rust. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1048 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 that was hired on 10/3/25 had Basic Life Support (BLS) training for CPR on 10/3/25. The training did not include First Aid training. .1102(c) Technical assistance was provided as follows: *First Aid Training – Item #1048 To achieve compliance, you stated you will call the community college to see if the card can be re-issued with pediatric First Aid training. If not, then you will have the teacher take pediatric First Aid or not work until pediatric First Aid training can be completed. If you need assistance finding a training, let me know and I will assist you. Good Repair – Item #0721 To achieve compliance, you stated that maintenance will assess the damaged landscape timbers and replace them as needed. You also stated that the wagon with rust will be repaired or removed to ensure all equipment is maintained in good repair. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Name and position of individual submitting compliance statement • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 03/19/2026 Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or it must sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) to: bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Bridget Owen Po Box 114 Rosman, NC 28772 Please call me at 828-530-2424 or email bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We reviewed the following rules today during the visit: 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (d) Staff medical statements, proof of a tuberculosis test or screening, and completed health questionnaires shall be included in the staff member's medical file, which must be maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file in the center. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (b) For outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017 the provider shall maintain manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format. (i) The outdoor play area shall be protected by a fence. The height shall be a minimum of four feet and the top of the fence shall be free of protrusions. The requirement disallowing protrusions on the tops of fences shall not apply to fences six feet high or above. The fencing shall exclude fixed bodies of water such as ditches, quarries, canals, excavations, and fish ponds. Gates to the fenced outdoor play area shall remain closed while children occupy the area. 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (d) A child's parent may opt out of the supplemental food provided by the center as set forth in G.S. 110-91(2)h.1. When a child's parent opts out of the supplemental food provided by the center, the parent shall sign a statement acknowledging the parental decision shall be kept in the child's file at the center and a copy provided to the parent. A child's parent may opt out of the supplemental food provided by the center, subject to the following: (1) the center shall not provide any food or drink so long as the child's parent or guardian provides all meals, snacks, and drinks scheduled to be served at the center's designated times; (2) the ability to opt out of specific meals or days based on menu options is not available; (3) if a child requests specific foods being served to other children, but the parent has opted out, the center shall not serve supplemental food; and (4) if the child's parent or guardian has opted out, but does not provide all meals and snacks for the child, the center shall replace the missing meal or snack as if the child's parent or guardian had not opted out of the supplemental food program. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (a) Child care administrators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. Health and safety training shall be in addition to the new staff orientation requirements set forth in Rule .1101 of this Section. The following persons shall be exempt from this requirement: (1) staff members that do not have caregiving responsibilities for a child or group of children; (2) service providers such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists; and (3) substitute providers who provide services for less than 10 days in a 12-month period. 10A NCAC 09 .1804 DISCIPLINE POLICY FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (b) The child care center shall obtain from each parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian a statement that attests that a copy of the center's written discipline policies was given to and discussed with him or her. That statement shall include the following: (1) the child's name; (2) the date of enrollment; and (3) if different, from the enrollment date the date the parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian signed the statement. 10A NCAC 09 .2101 CENTERS OPERATING UNDER G.S. 110-106 (f) Religious-sponsored child care centers shall comply with all child care center requirements in this Chapter except as follows: Age Appropriate Activities Rules .0508, through .0510 and .2508 Staff Qualifications and Training Requirements Rules .0703(c) through (f), .0704, .0710, .0711, .0714(a) through (d) and .1101, .1102(a), (b), (e), and (g), and .1103 through .1106. Staff Qualifications if working with school aged children only Rule .2510 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (e) The child care provider shall complete an incident report each time a child is injured as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care. This incident report shall include: (1) facility identifying information; (2) the child's name; (3) date and time of the incident; (4) witness to the incident; (5) time the parent is notified of the incident and by whom; (6) piece of equipment involved, if applicable; (7) cause of injury, if applicable; (8) type of injury, if applicable; (9) body part injured, if applicable; (10) where the child received medical treatment, if applicable; (11) description of how and where the incident occurred, and the First Aid received; and (12) steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. This report shall be signed by the person completing it and by the parent, a copy given to the parent or the parent declining a copy and the report maintained in the child's file. A copy of the form may be found on the Division's website. (f) When medical treatment is required by a health care professional, community clinic, or local health department as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care, a copy of the incident report shall be mailed to a representative of the Division within seven calendar days after the incident. (g) An incident log shall be completed any time an incident report is completed. This log shall: (1) include the name of the child; (2) include the date of the incident; (3) include the date the incident report was submitted to the Division, if applicable; (4) include the name of the staff member who complete the incident report; (5) be cumulative and maintained in a separate file; and (6) be available for review by a representative of the Division. This log shall be completed on a form provided by the Division. A copy of the log may be found on the Division's Website. NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS. (b) For outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017, the provider shall maintain manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format. GS110-102 Summary shall be posted. Only of side of the summary of law was posted dated 2021. A current summary of law dated 2025 was left on site for you. GS 110-91(6) .0601(b), which states that all equipment and furnishings must be maintained in good repair. During the visit, two (2) landscape timbers were observed to be broken and crumbling, with one timber having an exposed bolt. These timbers will need to be replaced. Additionally, one wagon stored in the storage building was observed to have rust and will need to be repaired or removed to ensure compliance. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing was required to be completed by May 31, 2025. We discussed lead water testing would need to be completed before 09/06/2026, it has to be completed every three years. https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ We discussed QRIS Pathways. The facility is currently licensed under GS 110, and you stated that the program is in the process of completing an accreditation. You shared that the accreditation being pursued is the same one currently held by Murphy Seventh-day Adventist Church. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.828-530-2424, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: MURPHY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Facility ID: 20000076 Consultant: BRIDGET OWEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/5/2026 Number Present: 9 Completed Date: 3/5/2026 Age: From 4 To 6 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 10:25 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Tracey Grove, Administrator during the visit. Monica Houck, Lead Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today’s visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site to you. Today, Ms. Grove, administrator, was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred (100%) percentage as of 02/11/2026. The unincorporated non-profit organization, Murphy Seventh Day Adventist Church, is not required to register on the North Carolina Secretary of State website. Permit type – GS 110-106-issued on 3/9/2023 Special Services/Restrictions – Not approved for transportation; Day shift only; No children under three (3) years of age The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/11/2025 The last fire drill was practiced on 2/25/26 The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 2/25/26 The last playground inspection was not applicable. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/6/25 The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/5/25 with zero (0) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 09/06/2023 with no hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 08/18/2025 EPR was current 8/17/2025 Playground was monitored. You stated there were no children with medication. Upon arrival we introduced our presence to the Administrator. I observed the group with nine (9) four- to six-year-old children engaged in playing in the outdoor environment. The playground equipment included swings, a playhouse, a picnic table, a sandbox, wagons, bikes, scooters, balls, a sit-and-spin, and additional portable toys and equipment stored in a building on the playground. Supervision was adequate, and teacher–child interactions were positive and appropriate throughout the observation period. We observed lunchtime during today’s visit. Children brought lunches from home, and families have signed an opt-out form acknowledging the facility does not provide or supplement meals or snacks. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Two (2) landscape timbers located around the swings are rotten. One (1) wagon in the storgae building contains rust. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1048 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 that was hired on 10/3/25 had Basic Life Support (BLS) training for CPR on 10/3/25. The training did not include First Aid training. .1102(c) Technical assistance was provided as follows: *First Aid Training – Item #1048 To achieve compliance, you stated you will call the community college to see if the card can be re-issued with pediatric First Aid training. If not, then you will have the teacher take pediatric First Aid or not work until pediatric First Aid training can be completed. If you need assistance finding a training, let me know and I will assist you. Good Repair – Item #0721 To achieve compliance, you stated that maintenance will assess the damaged landscape timbers and replace them as needed. You also stated that the wagon with rust will be repaired or removed to ensure all equipment is maintained in good repair. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Name and position of individual submitting compliance statement • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 03/19/2026 Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or it must sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) to: bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Bridget Owen Po Box 114 Rosman, NC 28772 Please call me at 828-530-2424 or email bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We reviewed the following rules today during the visit: 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (d) Staff medical statements, proof of a tuberculosis test or screening, and completed health questionnaires shall be included in the staff member's medical file, which must be maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file in the center. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (b) For outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017 the provider shall maintain manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format. (i) The outdoor play area shall be protected by a fence. The height shall be a minimum of four feet and the top of the fence shall be free of protrusions. The requirement disallowing protrusions on the tops of fences shall not apply to fences six feet high or above. The fencing shall exclude fixed bodies of water such as ditches, quarries, canals, excavations, and fish ponds. Gates to the fenced outdoor play area shall remain closed while children occupy the area. 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (d) A child's parent may opt out of the supplemental food provided by the center as set forth in G.S. 110-91(2)h.1. When a child's parent opts out of the supplemental food provided by the center, the parent shall sign a statement acknowledging the parental decision shall be kept in the child's file at the center and a copy provided to the parent. A child's parent may opt out of the supplemental food provided by the center, subject to the following: (1) the center shall not provide any food or drink so long as the child's parent or guardian provides all meals, snacks, and drinks scheduled to be served at the center's designated times; (2) the ability to opt out of specific meals or days based on menu options is not available; (3) if a child requests specific foods being served to other children, but the parent has opted out, the center shall not serve supplemental food; and (4) if the child's parent or guardian has opted out, but does not provide all meals and snacks for the child, the center shall replace the missing meal or snack as if the child's parent or guardian had not opted out of the supplemental food program. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (a) Child care administrators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. Health and safety training shall be in addition to the new staff orientation requirements set forth in Rule .1101 of this Section. The following persons shall be exempt from this requirement: (1) staff members that do not have caregiving responsibilities for a child or group of children; (2) service providers such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists; and (3) substitute providers who provide services for less than 10 days in a 12-month period. 10A NCAC 09 .1804 DISCIPLINE POLICY FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (b) The child care center shall obtain from each parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian a statement that attests that a copy of the center's written discipline policies was given to and discussed with him or her. That statement shall include the following: (1) the child's name; (2) the date of enrollment; and (3) if different, from the enrollment date the date the parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian signed the statement. 10A NCAC 09 .2101 CENTERS OPERATING UNDER G.S. 110-106 (f) Religious-sponsored child care centers shall comply with all child care center requirements in this Chapter except as follows: Age Appropriate Activities Rules .0508, through .0510 and .2508 Staff Qualifications and Training Requirements Rules .0703(c) through (f), .0704, .0710, .0711, .0714(a) through (d) and .1101, .1102(a), (b), (e), and (g), and .1103 through .1106. Staff Qualifications if working with school aged children only Rule .2510 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (e) The child care provider shall complete an incident report each time a child is injured as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care. This incident report shall include: (1) facility identifying information; (2) the child's name; (3) date and time of the incident; (4) witness to the incident; (5) time the parent is notified of the incident and by whom; (6) piece of equipment involved, if applicable; (7) cause of injury, if applicable; (8) type of injury, if applicable; (9) body part injured, if applicable; (10) where the child received medical treatment, if applicable; (11) description of how and where the incident occurred, and the First Aid received; and (12) steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. This report shall be signed by the person completing it and by the parent, a copy given to the parent or the parent declining a copy and the report maintained in the child's file. A copy of the form may be found on the Division's website. (f) When medical treatment is required by a health care professional, community clinic, or local health department as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care, a copy of the incident report shall be mailed to a representative of the Division within seven calendar days after the incident. (g) An incident log shall be completed any time an incident report is completed. This log shall: (1) include the name of the child; (2) include the date of the incident; (3) include the date the incident report was submitted to the Division, if applicable; (4) include the name of the staff member who complete the incident report; (5) be cumulative and maintained in a separate file; and (6) be available for review by a representative of the Division. This log shall be completed on a form provided by the Division. A copy of the log may be found on the Division's Website. NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS. (b) For outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017, the provider shall maintain manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format. GS110-102 Summary shall be posted. Only of side of the summary of law was posted dated 2021. A current summary of law dated 2025 was left on site for you. GS 110-91(6) .0601(b), which states that all equipment and furnishings must be maintained in good repair. During the visit, two (2) landscape timbers were observed to be broken and crumbling, with one timber having an exposed bolt. These timbers will need to be replaced. Additionally, one wagon stored in the storage building was observed to have rust and will need to be repaired or removed to ensure compliance. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing was required to be completed by May 31, 2025. We discussed lead water testing would need to be completed before 09/06/2026, it has to be completed every three years. https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ We discussed QRIS Pathways. The facility is currently licensed under GS 110, and you stated that the program is in the process of completing an accreditation. You shared that the accreditation being pursued is the same one currently held by Murphy Seventh-day Adventist Church. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.828-530-2424, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .1804 · Violation

Name of Operation: MURPHY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Facility ID: 20000076 Consultant: BRIDGET OWEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/5/2026 Number Present: 9 Completed Date: 3/5/2026 Age: From 4 To 6 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 10:25 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Tracey Grove, Administrator during the visit. Monica Houck, Lead Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today’s visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site to you. Today, Ms. Grove, administrator, was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred (100%) percentage as of 02/11/2026. The unincorporated non-profit organization, Murphy Seventh Day Adventist Church, is not required to register on the North Carolina Secretary of State website. Permit type – GS 110-106-issued on 3/9/2023 Special Services/Restrictions – Not approved for transportation; Day shift only; No children under three (3) years of age The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/11/2025 The last fire drill was practiced on 2/25/26 The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 2/25/26 The last playground inspection was not applicable. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/6/25 The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/5/25 with zero (0) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 09/06/2023 with no hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 08/18/2025 EPR was current 8/17/2025 Playground was monitored. You stated there were no children with medication. Upon arrival we introduced our presence to the Administrator. I observed the group with nine (9) four- to six-year-old children engaged in playing in the outdoor environment. The playground equipment included swings, a playhouse, a picnic table, a sandbox, wagons, bikes, scooters, balls, a sit-and-spin, and additional portable toys and equipment stored in a building on the playground. Supervision was adequate, and teacher–child interactions were positive and appropriate throughout the observation period. We observed lunchtime during today’s visit. Children brought lunches from home, and families have signed an opt-out form acknowledging the facility does not provide or supplement meals or snacks. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Two (2) landscape timbers located around the swings are rotten. One (1) wagon in the storgae building contains rust. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1048 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 that was hired on 10/3/25 had Basic Life Support (BLS) training for CPR on 10/3/25. The training did not include First Aid training. .1102(c) Technical assistance was provided as follows: *First Aid Training – Item #1048 To achieve compliance, you stated you will call the community college to see if the card can be re-issued with pediatric First Aid training. If not, then you will have the teacher take pediatric First Aid or not work until pediatric First Aid training can be completed. If you need assistance finding a training, let me know and I will assist you. Good Repair – Item #0721 To achieve compliance, you stated that maintenance will assess the damaged landscape timbers and replace them as needed. You also stated that the wagon with rust will be repaired or removed to ensure all equipment is maintained in good repair. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Name and position of individual submitting compliance statement • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 03/19/2026 Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or it must sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) to: bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Bridget Owen Po Box 114 Rosman, NC 28772 Please call me at 828-530-2424 or email bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We reviewed the following rules today during the visit: 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (d) Staff medical statements, proof of a tuberculosis test or screening, and completed health questionnaires shall be included in the staff member's medical file, which must be maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file in the center. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (b) For outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017 the provider shall maintain manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format. (i) The outdoor play area shall be protected by a fence. The height shall be a minimum of four feet and the top of the fence shall be free of protrusions. The requirement disallowing protrusions on the tops of fences shall not apply to fences six feet high or above. The fencing shall exclude fixed bodies of water such as ditches, quarries, canals, excavations, and fish ponds. Gates to the fenced outdoor play area shall remain closed while children occupy the area. 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (d) A child's parent may opt out of the supplemental food provided by the center as set forth in G.S. 110-91(2)h.1. When a child's parent opts out of the supplemental food provided by the center, the parent shall sign a statement acknowledging the parental decision shall be kept in the child's file at the center and a copy provided to the parent. A child's parent may opt out of the supplemental food provided by the center, subject to the following: (1) the center shall not provide any food or drink so long as the child's parent or guardian provides all meals, snacks, and drinks scheduled to be served at the center's designated times; (2) the ability to opt out of specific meals or days based on menu options is not available; (3) if a child requests specific foods being served to other children, but the parent has opted out, the center shall not serve supplemental food; and (4) if the child's parent or guardian has opted out, but does not provide all meals and snacks for the child, the center shall replace the missing meal or snack as if the child's parent or guardian had not opted out of the supplemental food program. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (a) Child care administrators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. Health and safety training shall be in addition to the new staff orientation requirements set forth in Rule .1101 of this Section. The following persons shall be exempt from this requirement: (1) staff members that do not have caregiving responsibilities for a child or group of children; (2) service providers such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists; and (3) substitute providers who provide services for less than 10 days in a 12-month period. 10A NCAC 09 .1804 DISCIPLINE POLICY FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (b) The child care center shall obtain from each parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian a statement that attests that a copy of the center's written discipline policies was given to and discussed with him or her. That statement shall include the following: (1) the child's name; (2) the date of enrollment; and (3) if different, from the enrollment date the date the parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian signed the statement. 10A NCAC 09 .2101 CENTERS OPERATING UNDER G.S. 110-106 (f) Religious-sponsored child care centers shall comply with all child care center requirements in this Chapter except as follows: Age Appropriate Activities Rules .0508, through .0510 and .2508 Staff Qualifications and Training Requirements Rules .0703(c) through (f), .0704, .0710, .0711, .0714(a) through (d) and .1101, .1102(a), (b), (e), and (g), and .1103 through .1106. Staff Qualifications if working with school aged children only Rule .2510 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (e) The child care provider shall complete an incident report each time a child is injured as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care. This incident report shall include: (1) facility identifying information; (2) the child's name; (3) date and time of the incident; (4) witness to the incident; (5) time the parent is notified of the incident and by whom; (6) piece of equipment involved, if applicable; (7) cause of injury, if applicable; (8) type of injury, if applicable; (9) body part injured, if applicable; (10) where the child received medical treatment, if applicable; (11) description of how and where the incident occurred, and the First Aid received; and (12) steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. This report shall be signed by the person completing it and by the parent, a copy given to the parent or the parent declining a copy and the report maintained in the child's file. A copy of the form may be found on the Division's website. (f) When medical treatment is required by a health care professional, community clinic, or local health department as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care, a copy of the incident report shall be mailed to a representative of the Division within seven calendar days after the incident. (g) An incident log shall be completed any time an incident report is completed. This log shall: (1) include the name of the child; (2) include the date of the incident; (3) include the date the incident report was submitted to the Division, if applicable; (4) include the name of the staff member who complete the incident report; (5) be cumulative and maintained in a separate file; and (6) be available for review by a representative of the Division. This log shall be completed on a form provided by the Division. A copy of the log may be found on the Division's Website. NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS. (b) For outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017, the provider shall maintain manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format. GS110-102 Summary shall be posted. Only of side of the summary of law was posted dated 2021. A current summary of law dated 2025 was left on site for you. GS 110-91(6) .0601(b), which states that all equipment and furnishings must be maintained in good repair. During the visit, two (2) landscape timbers were observed to be broken and crumbling, with one timber having an exposed bolt. These timbers will need to be replaced. Additionally, one wagon stored in the storage building was observed to have rust and will need to be repaired or removed to ensure compliance. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing was required to be completed by May 31, 2025. We discussed lead water testing would need to be completed before 09/06/2026, it has to be completed every three years. https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ We discussed QRIS Pathways. The facility is currently licensed under GS 110, and you stated that the program is in the process of completing an accreditation. You shared that the accreditation being pursued is the same one currently held by Murphy Seventh-day Adventist Church. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.828-530-2424, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .2101 · Violation

Name of Operation: MURPHY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Facility ID: 20000076 Consultant: BRIDGET OWEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/5/2026 Number Present: 9 Completed Date: 3/5/2026 Age: From 4 To 6 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 10:25 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Tracey Grove, Administrator during the visit. Monica Houck, Lead Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today’s visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site to you. Today, Ms. Grove, administrator, was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred (100%) percentage as of 02/11/2026. The unincorporated non-profit organization, Murphy Seventh Day Adventist Church, is not required to register on the North Carolina Secretary of State website. Permit type – GS 110-106-issued on 3/9/2023 Special Services/Restrictions – Not approved for transportation; Day shift only; No children under three (3) years of age The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/11/2025 The last fire drill was practiced on 2/25/26 The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 2/25/26 The last playground inspection was not applicable. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/6/25 The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/5/25 with zero (0) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 09/06/2023 with no hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 08/18/2025 EPR was current 8/17/2025 Playground was monitored. You stated there were no children with medication. Upon arrival we introduced our presence to the Administrator. I observed the group with nine (9) four- to six-year-old children engaged in playing in the outdoor environment. The playground equipment included swings, a playhouse, a picnic table, a sandbox, wagons, bikes, scooters, balls, a sit-and-spin, and additional portable toys and equipment stored in a building on the playground. Supervision was adequate, and teacher–child interactions were positive and appropriate throughout the observation period. We observed lunchtime during today’s visit. Children brought lunches from home, and families have signed an opt-out form acknowledging the facility does not provide or supplement meals or snacks. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Two (2) landscape timbers located around the swings are rotten. One (1) wagon in the storgae building contains rust. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1048 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 that was hired on 10/3/25 had Basic Life Support (BLS) training for CPR on 10/3/25. The training did not include First Aid training. .1102(c) Technical assistance was provided as follows: *First Aid Training – Item #1048 To achieve compliance, you stated you will call the community college to see if the card can be re-issued with pediatric First Aid training. If not, then you will have the teacher take pediatric First Aid or not work until pediatric First Aid training can be completed. If you need assistance finding a training, let me know and I will assist you. Good Repair – Item #0721 To achieve compliance, you stated that maintenance will assess the damaged landscape timbers and replace them as needed. You also stated that the wagon with rust will be repaired or removed to ensure all equipment is maintained in good repair. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Name and position of individual submitting compliance statement • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 03/19/2026 Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or it must sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) to: bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Bridget Owen Po Box 114 Rosman, NC 28772 Please call me at 828-530-2424 or email bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We reviewed the following rules today during the visit: 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (d) Staff medical statements, proof of a tuberculosis test or screening, and completed health questionnaires shall be included in the staff member's medical file, which must be maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file in the center. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (b) For outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017 the provider shall maintain manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format. (i) The outdoor play area shall be protected by a fence. The height shall be a minimum of four feet and the top of the fence shall be free of protrusions. The requirement disallowing protrusions on the tops of fences shall not apply to fences six feet high or above. The fencing shall exclude fixed bodies of water such as ditches, quarries, canals, excavations, and fish ponds. Gates to the fenced outdoor play area shall remain closed while children occupy the area. 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (d) A child's parent may opt out of the supplemental food provided by the center as set forth in G.S. 110-91(2)h.1. When a child's parent opts out of the supplemental food provided by the center, the parent shall sign a statement acknowledging the parental decision shall be kept in the child's file at the center and a copy provided to the parent. A child's parent may opt out of the supplemental food provided by the center, subject to the following: (1) the center shall not provide any food or drink so long as the child's parent or guardian provides all meals, snacks, and drinks scheduled to be served at the center's designated times; (2) the ability to opt out of specific meals or days based on menu options is not available; (3) if a child requests specific foods being served to other children, but the parent has opted out, the center shall not serve supplemental food; and (4) if the child's parent or guardian has opted out, but does not provide all meals and snacks for the child, the center shall replace the missing meal or snack as if the child's parent or guardian had not opted out of the supplemental food program. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (a) Child care administrators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. Health and safety training shall be in addition to the new staff orientation requirements set forth in Rule .1101 of this Section. The following persons shall be exempt from this requirement: (1) staff members that do not have caregiving responsibilities for a child or group of children; (2) service providers such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists; and (3) substitute providers who provide services for less than 10 days in a 12-month period. 10A NCAC 09 .1804 DISCIPLINE POLICY FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (b) The child care center shall obtain from each parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian a statement that attests that a copy of the center's written discipline policies was given to and discussed with him or her. That statement shall include the following: (1) the child's name; (2) the date of enrollment; and (3) if different, from the enrollment date the date the parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian signed the statement. 10A NCAC 09 .2101 CENTERS OPERATING UNDER G.S. 110-106 (f) Religious-sponsored child care centers shall comply with all child care center requirements in this Chapter except as follows: Age Appropriate Activities Rules .0508, through .0510 and .2508 Staff Qualifications and Training Requirements Rules .0703(c) through (f), .0704, .0710, .0711, .0714(a) through (d) and .1101, .1102(a), (b), (e), and (g), and .1103 through .1106. Staff Qualifications if working with school aged children only Rule .2510 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (e) The child care provider shall complete an incident report each time a child is injured as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care. This incident report shall include: (1) facility identifying information; (2) the child's name; (3) date and time of the incident; (4) witness to the incident; (5) time the parent is notified of the incident and by whom; (6) piece of equipment involved, if applicable; (7) cause of injury, if applicable; (8) type of injury, if applicable; (9) body part injured, if applicable; (10) where the child received medical treatment, if applicable; (11) description of how and where the incident occurred, and the First Aid received; and (12) steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. This report shall be signed by the person completing it and by the parent, a copy given to the parent or the parent declining a copy and the report maintained in the child's file. A copy of the form may be found on the Division's website. (f) When medical treatment is required by a health care professional, community clinic, or local health department as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care, a copy of the incident report shall be mailed to a representative of the Division within seven calendar days after the incident. (g) An incident log shall be completed any time an incident report is completed. This log shall: (1) include the name of the child; (2) include the date of the incident; (3) include the date the incident report was submitted to the Division, if applicable; (4) include the name of the staff member who complete the incident report; (5) be cumulative and maintained in a separate file; and (6) be available for review by a representative of the Division. This log shall be completed on a form provided by the Division. A copy of the log may be found on the Division's Website. NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS. (b) For outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017, the provider shall maintain manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format. GS110-102 Summary shall be posted. Only of side of the summary of law was posted dated 2021. A current summary of law dated 2025 was left on site for you. GS 110-91(6) .0601(b), which states that all equipment and furnishings must be maintained in good repair. During the visit, two (2) landscape timbers were observed to be broken and crumbling, with one timber having an exposed bolt. These timbers will need to be replaced. Additionally, one wagon stored in the storage building was observed to have rust and will need to be repaired or removed to ensure compliance. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing was required to be completed by May 31, 2025. We discussed lead water testing would need to be completed before 09/06/2026, it has to be completed every three years. https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ We discussed QRIS Pathways. The facility is currently licensed under GS 110, and you stated that the program is in the process of completing an accreditation. You shared that the accreditation being pursued is the same one currently held by Murphy Seventh-day Adventist Church. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.828-530-2424, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

G.S. 110-106 · Violation

Name of Operation: MURPHY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Facility ID: 20000076 Consultant: BRIDGET OWEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/5/2026 Number Present: 9 Completed Date: 3/5/2026 Age: From 4 To 6 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 10:25 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Tracey Grove, Administrator during the visit. Monica Houck, Lead Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today’s visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site to you. Today, Ms. Grove, administrator, was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred (100%) percentage as of 02/11/2026. The unincorporated non-profit organization, Murphy Seventh Day Adventist Church, is not required to register on the North Carolina Secretary of State website. Permit type – GS 110-106-issued on 3/9/2023 Special Services/Restrictions – Not approved for transportation; Day shift only; No children under three (3) years of age The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/11/2025 The last fire drill was practiced on 2/25/26 The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 2/25/26 The last playground inspection was not applicable. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/6/25 The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/5/25 with zero (0) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 09/06/2023 with no hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 08/18/2025 EPR was current 8/17/2025 Playground was monitored. You stated there were no children with medication. Upon arrival we introduced our presence to the Administrator. I observed the group with nine (9) four- to six-year-old children engaged in playing in the outdoor environment. The playground equipment included swings, a playhouse, a picnic table, a sandbox, wagons, bikes, scooters, balls, a sit-and-spin, and additional portable toys and equipment stored in a building on the playground. Supervision was adequate, and teacher–child interactions were positive and appropriate throughout the observation period. We observed lunchtime during today’s visit. Children brought lunches from home, and families have signed an opt-out form acknowledging the facility does not provide or supplement meals or snacks. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Two (2) landscape timbers located around the swings are rotten. One (1) wagon in the storgae building contains rust. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1048 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 that was hired on 10/3/25 had Basic Life Support (BLS) training for CPR on 10/3/25. The training did not include First Aid training. .1102(c) Technical assistance was provided as follows: *First Aid Training – Item #1048 To achieve compliance, you stated you will call the community college to see if the card can be re-issued with pediatric First Aid training. If not, then you will have the teacher take pediatric First Aid or not work until pediatric First Aid training can be completed. If you need assistance finding a training, let me know and I will assist you. Good Repair – Item #0721 To achieve compliance, you stated that maintenance will assess the damaged landscape timbers and replace them as needed. You also stated that the wagon with rust will be repaired or removed to ensure all equipment is maintained in good repair. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Name and position of individual submitting compliance statement • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 03/19/2026 Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or it must sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) to: bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Bridget Owen Po Box 114 Rosman, NC 28772 Please call me at 828-530-2424 or email bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We reviewed the following rules today during the visit: 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (d) Staff medical statements, proof of a tuberculosis test or screening, and completed health questionnaires shall be included in the staff member's medical file, which must be maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file in the center. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (b) For outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017 the provider shall maintain manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format. (i) The outdoor play area shall be protected by a fence. The height shall be a minimum of four feet and the top of the fence shall be free of protrusions. The requirement disallowing protrusions on the tops of fences shall not apply to fences six feet high or above. The fencing shall exclude fixed bodies of water such as ditches, quarries, canals, excavations, and fish ponds. Gates to the fenced outdoor play area shall remain closed while children occupy the area. 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (d) A child's parent may opt out of the supplemental food provided by the center as set forth in G.S. 110-91(2)h.1. When a child's parent opts out of the supplemental food provided by the center, the parent shall sign a statement acknowledging the parental decision shall be kept in the child's file at the center and a copy provided to the parent. A child's parent may opt out of the supplemental food provided by the center, subject to the following: (1) the center shall not provide any food or drink so long as the child's parent or guardian provides all meals, snacks, and drinks scheduled to be served at the center's designated times; (2) the ability to opt out of specific meals or days based on menu options is not available; (3) if a child requests specific foods being served to other children, but the parent has opted out, the center shall not serve supplemental food; and (4) if the child's parent or guardian has opted out, but does not provide all meals and snacks for the child, the center shall replace the missing meal or snack as if the child's parent or guardian had not opted out of the supplemental food program. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (a) Child care administrators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. Health and safety training shall be in addition to the new staff orientation requirements set forth in Rule .1101 of this Section. The following persons shall be exempt from this requirement: (1) staff members that do not have caregiving responsibilities for a child or group of children; (2) service providers such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists; and (3) substitute providers who provide services for less than 10 days in a 12-month period. 10A NCAC 09 .1804 DISCIPLINE POLICY FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (b) The child care center shall obtain from each parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian a statement that attests that a copy of the center's written discipline policies was given to and discussed with him or her. That statement shall include the following: (1) the child's name; (2) the date of enrollment; and (3) if different, from the enrollment date the date the parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian signed the statement. 10A NCAC 09 .2101 CENTERS OPERATING UNDER G.S. 110-106 (f) Religious-sponsored child care centers shall comply with all child care center requirements in this Chapter except as follows: Age Appropriate Activities Rules .0508, through .0510 and .2508 Staff Qualifications and Training Requirements Rules .0703(c) through (f), .0704, .0710, .0711, .0714(a) through (d) and .1101, .1102(a), (b), (e), and (g), and .1103 through .1106. Staff Qualifications if working with school aged children only Rule .2510 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (e) The child care provider shall complete an incident report each time a child is injured as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care. This incident report shall include: (1) facility identifying information; (2) the child's name; (3) date and time of the incident; (4) witness to the incident; (5) time the parent is notified of the incident and by whom; (6) piece of equipment involved, if applicable; (7) cause of injury, if applicable; (8) type of injury, if applicable; (9) body part injured, if applicable; (10) where the child received medical treatment, if applicable; (11) description of how and where the incident occurred, and the First Aid received; and (12) steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. This report shall be signed by the person completing it and by the parent, a copy given to the parent or the parent declining a copy and the report maintained in the child's file. A copy of the form may be found on the Division's website. (f) When medical treatment is required by a health care professional, community clinic, or local health department as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care, a copy of the incident report shall be mailed to a representative of the Division within seven calendar days after the incident. (g) An incident log shall be completed any time an incident report is completed. This log shall: (1) include the name of the child; (2) include the date of the incident; (3) include the date the incident report was submitted to the Division, if applicable; (4) include the name of the staff member who complete the incident report; (5) be cumulative and maintained in a separate file; and (6) be available for review by a representative of the Division. This log shall be completed on a form provided by the Division. A copy of the log may be found on the Division's Website. NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS. (b) For outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017, the provider shall maintain manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format. GS110-102 Summary shall be posted. Only of side of the summary of law was posted dated 2021. A current summary of law dated 2025 was left on site for you. GS 110-91(6) .0601(b), which states that all equipment and furnishings must be maintained in good repair. During the visit, two (2) landscape timbers were observed to be broken and crumbling, with one timber having an exposed bolt. These timbers will need to be replaced. Additionally, one wagon stored in the storage building was observed to have rust and will need to be repaired or removed to ensure compliance. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing was required to be completed by May 31, 2025. We discussed lead water testing would need to be completed before 09/06/2026, it has to be completed every three years. https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ We discussed QRIS Pathways. The facility is currently licensed under GS 110, and you stated that the program is in the process of completing an accreditation. You shared that the accreditation being pursued is the same one currently held by Murphy Seventh-day Adventist Church. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.828-530-2424, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: MURPHY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Facility ID: 20000076 Consultant: BRIDGET OWEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/5/2026 Number Present: 9 Completed Date: 3/5/2026 Age: From 4 To 6 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 10:25 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Tracey Grove, Administrator during the visit. Monica Houck, Lead Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today’s visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site to you. Today, Ms. Grove, administrator, was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred (100%) percentage as of 02/11/2026. The unincorporated non-profit organization, Murphy Seventh Day Adventist Church, is not required to register on the North Carolina Secretary of State website. Permit type – GS 110-106-issued on 3/9/2023 Special Services/Restrictions – Not approved for transportation; Day shift only; No children under three (3) years of age The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/11/2025 The last fire drill was practiced on 2/25/26 The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 2/25/26 The last playground inspection was not applicable. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/6/25 The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/5/25 with zero (0) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 09/06/2023 with no hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 08/18/2025 EPR was current 8/17/2025 Playground was monitored. You stated there were no children with medication. Upon arrival we introduced our presence to the Administrator. I observed the group with nine (9) four- to six-year-old children engaged in playing in the outdoor environment. The playground equipment included swings, a playhouse, a picnic table, a sandbox, wagons, bikes, scooters, balls, a sit-and-spin, and additional portable toys and equipment stored in a building on the playground. Supervision was adequate, and teacher–child interactions were positive and appropriate throughout the observation period. We observed lunchtime during today’s visit. Children brought lunches from home, and families have signed an opt-out form acknowledging the facility does not provide or supplement meals or snacks. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Two (2) landscape timbers located around the swings are rotten. One (1) wagon in the storgae building contains rust. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1048 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 that was hired on 10/3/25 had Basic Life Support (BLS) training for CPR on 10/3/25. The training did not include First Aid training. .1102(c) Technical assistance was provided as follows: *First Aid Training – Item #1048 To achieve compliance, you stated you will call the community college to see if the card can be re-issued with pediatric First Aid training. If not, then you will have the teacher take pediatric First Aid or not work until pediatric First Aid training can be completed. If you need assistance finding a training, let me know and I will assist you. Good Repair – Item #0721 To achieve compliance, you stated that maintenance will assess the damaged landscape timbers and replace them as needed. You also stated that the wagon with rust will be repaired or removed to ensure all equipment is maintained in good repair. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Name and position of individual submitting compliance statement • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 03/19/2026 Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or it must sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) to: bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Bridget Owen Po Box 114 Rosman, NC 28772 Please call me at 828-530-2424 or email bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We reviewed the following rules today during the visit: 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (d) Staff medical statements, proof of a tuberculosis test or screening, and completed health questionnaires shall be included in the staff member's medical file, which must be maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file in the center. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (b) For outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017 the provider shall maintain manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format. (i) The outdoor play area shall be protected by a fence. The height shall be a minimum of four feet and the top of the fence shall be free of protrusions. The requirement disallowing protrusions on the tops of fences shall not apply to fences six feet high or above. The fencing shall exclude fixed bodies of water such as ditches, quarries, canals, excavations, and fish ponds. Gates to the fenced outdoor play area shall remain closed while children occupy the area. 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (d) A child's parent may opt out of the supplemental food provided by the center as set forth in G.S. 110-91(2)h.1. When a child's parent opts out of the supplemental food provided by the center, the parent shall sign a statement acknowledging the parental decision shall be kept in the child's file at the center and a copy provided to the parent. A child's parent may opt out of the supplemental food provided by the center, subject to the following: (1) the center shall not provide any food or drink so long as the child's parent or guardian provides all meals, snacks, and drinks scheduled to be served at the center's designated times; (2) the ability to opt out of specific meals or days based on menu options is not available; (3) if a child requests specific foods being served to other children, but the parent has opted out, the center shall not serve supplemental food; and (4) if the child's parent or guardian has opted out, but does not provide all meals and snacks for the child, the center shall replace the missing meal or snack as if the child's parent or guardian had not opted out of the supplemental food program. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (a) Child care administrators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. Health and safety training shall be in addition to the new staff orientation requirements set forth in Rule .1101 of this Section. The following persons shall be exempt from this requirement: (1) staff members that do not have caregiving responsibilities for a child or group of children; (2) service providers such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists; and (3) substitute providers who provide services for less than 10 days in a 12-month period. 10A NCAC 09 .1804 DISCIPLINE POLICY FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (b) The child care center shall obtain from each parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian a statement that attests that a copy of the center's written discipline policies was given to and discussed with him or her. That statement shall include the following: (1) the child's name; (2) the date of enrollment; and (3) if different, from the enrollment date the date the parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian signed the statement. 10A NCAC 09 .2101 CENTERS OPERATING UNDER G.S. 110-106 (f) Religious-sponsored child care centers shall comply with all child care center requirements in this Chapter except as follows: Age Appropriate Activities Rules .0508, through .0510 and .2508 Staff Qualifications and Training Requirements Rules .0703(c) through (f), .0704, .0710, .0711, .0714(a) through (d) and .1101, .1102(a), (b), (e), and (g), and .1103 through .1106. Staff Qualifications if working with school aged children only Rule .2510 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (e) The child care provider shall complete an incident report each time a child is injured as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care. This incident report shall include: (1) facility identifying information; (2) the child's name; (3) date and time of the incident; (4) witness to the incident; (5) time the parent is notified of the incident and by whom; (6) piece of equipment involved, if applicable; (7) cause of injury, if applicable; (8) type of injury, if applicable; (9) body part injured, if applicable; (10) where the child received medical treatment, if applicable; (11) description of how and where the incident occurred, and the First Aid received; and (12) steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. This report shall be signed by the person completing it and by the parent, a copy given to the parent or the parent declining a copy and the report maintained in the child's file. A copy of the form may be found on the Division's website. (f) When medical treatment is required by a health care professional, community clinic, or local health department as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care, a copy of the incident report shall be mailed to a representative of the Division within seven calendar days after the incident. (g) An incident log shall be completed any time an incident report is completed. This log shall: (1) include the name of the child; (2) include the date of the incident; (3) include the date the incident report was submitted to the Division, if applicable; (4) include the name of the staff member who complete the incident report; (5) be cumulative and maintained in a separate file; and (6) be available for review by a representative of the Division. This log shall be completed on a form provided by the Division. A copy of the log may be found on the Division's Website. NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS. (b) For outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017, the provider shall maintain manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format. GS110-102 Summary shall be posted. Only of side of the summary of law was posted dated 2021. A current summary of law dated 2025 was left on site for you. GS 110-91(6) .0601(b), which states that all equipment and furnishings must be maintained in good repair. During the visit, two (2) landscape timbers were observed to be broken and crumbling, with one timber having an exposed bolt. These timbers will need to be replaced. Additionally, one wagon stored in the storage building was observed to have rust and will need to be repaired or removed to ensure compliance. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing was required to be completed by May 31, 2025. We discussed lead water testing would need to be completed before 09/06/2026, it has to be completed every three years. https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ We discussed QRIS Pathways. The facility is currently licensed under GS 110, and you stated that the program is in the process of completing an accreditation. You shared that the accreditation being pursued is the same one currently held by Murphy Seventh-day Adventist Church. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.828-530-2424, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

GS 110-106 · Violation

Name of Operation: MURPHY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Facility ID: 20000076 Consultant: BRIDGET OWEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/5/2026 Number Present: 9 Completed Date: 3/5/2026 Age: From 4 To 6 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 10:25 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Tracey Grove, Administrator during the visit. Monica Houck, Lead Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today’s visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site to you. Today, Ms. Grove, administrator, was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred (100%) percentage as of 02/11/2026. The unincorporated non-profit organization, Murphy Seventh Day Adventist Church, is not required to register on the North Carolina Secretary of State website. Permit type – GS 110-106-issued on 3/9/2023 Special Services/Restrictions – Not approved for transportation; Day shift only; No children under three (3) years of age The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/11/2025 The last fire drill was practiced on 2/25/26 The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 2/25/26 The last playground inspection was not applicable. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/6/25 The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/5/25 with zero (0) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 09/06/2023 with no hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 08/18/2025 EPR was current 8/17/2025 Playground was monitored. You stated there were no children with medication. Upon arrival we introduced our presence to the Administrator. I observed the group with nine (9) four- to six-year-old children engaged in playing in the outdoor environment. The playground equipment included swings, a playhouse, a picnic table, a sandbox, wagons, bikes, scooters, balls, a sit-and-spin, and additional portable toys and equipment stored in a building on the playground. Supervision was adequate, and teacher–child interactions were positive and appropriate throughout the observation period. We observed lunchtime during today’s visit. Children brought lunches from home, and families have signed an opt-out form acknowledging the facility does not provide or supplement meals or snacks. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Two (2) landscape timbers located around the swings are rotten. One (1) wagon in the storgae building contains rust. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1048 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 that was hired on 10/3/25 had Basic Life Support (BLS) training for CPR on 10/3/25. The training did not include First Aid training. .1102(c) Technical assistance was provided as follows: *First Aid Training – Item #1048 To achieve compliance, you stated you will call the community college to see if the card can be re-issued with pediatric First Aid training. If not, then you will have the teacher take pediatric First Aid or not work until pediatric First Aid training can be completed. If you need assistance finding a training, let me know and I will assist you. Good Repair – Item #0721 To achieve compliance, you stated that maintenance will assess the damaged landscape timbers and replace them as needed. You also stated that the wagon with rust will be repaired or removed to ensure all equipment is maintained in good repair. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Name and position of individual submitting compliance statement • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 03/19/2026 Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or it must sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) to: bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Bridget Owen Po Box 114 Rosman, NC 28772 Please call me at 828-530-2424 or email bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We reviewed the following rules today during the visit: 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (d) Staff medical statements, proof of a tuberculosis test or screening, and completed health questionnaires shall be included in the staff member's medical file, which must be maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file in the center. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (b) For outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017 the provider shall maintain manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format. (i) The outdoor play area shall be protected by a fence. The height shall be a minimum of four feet and the top of the fence shall be free of protrusions. The requirement disallowing protrusions on the tops of fences shall not apply to fences six feet high or above. The fencing shall exclude fixed bodies of water such as ditches, quarries, canals, excavations, and fish ponds. Gates to the fenced outdoor play area shall remain closed while children occupy the area. 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (d) A child's parent may opt out of the supplemental food provided by the center as set forth in G.S. 110-91(2)h.1. When a child's parent opts out of the supplemental food provided by the center, the parent shall sign a statement acknowledging the parental decision shall be kept in the child's file at the center and a copy provided to the parent. A child's parent may opt out of the supplemental food provided by the center, subject to the following: (1) the center shall not provide any food or drink so long as the child's parent or guardian provides all meals, snacks, and drinks scheduled to be served at the center's designated times; (2) the ability to opt out of specific meals or days based on menu options is not available; (3) if a child requests specific foods being served to other children, but the parent has opted out, the center shall not serve supplemental food; and (4) if the child's parent or guardian has opted out, but does not provide all meals and snacks for the child, the center shall replace the missing meal or snack as if the child's parent or guardian had not opted out of the supplemental food program. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (a) Child care administrators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. Health and safety training shall be in addition to the new staff orientation requirements set forth in Rule .1101 of this Section. The following persons shall be exempt from this requirement: (1) staff members that do not have caregiving responsibilities for a child or group of children; (2) service providers such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists; and (3) substitute providers who provide services for less than 10 days in a 12-month period. 10A NCAC 09 .1804 DISCIPLINE POLICY FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (b) The child care center shall obtain from each parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian a statement that attests that a copy of the center's written discipline policies was given to and discussed with him or her. That statement shall include the following: (1) the child's name; (2) the date of enrollment; and (3) if different, from the enrollment date the date the parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian signed the statement. 10A NCAC 09 .2101 CENTERS OPERATING UNDER G.S. 110-106 (f) Religious-sponsored child care centers shall comply with all child care center requirements in this Chapter except as follows: Age Appropriate Activities Rules .0508, through .0510 and .2508 Staff Qualifications and Training Requirements Rules .0703(c) through (f), .0704, .0710, .0711, .0714(a) through (d) and .1101, .1102(a), (b), (e), and (g), and .1103 through .1106. Staff Qualifications if working with school aged children only Rule .2510 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (e) The child care provider shall complete an incident report each time a child is injured as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care. This incident report shall include: (1) facility identifying information; (2) the child's name; (3) date and time of the incident; (4) witness to the incident; (5) time the parent is notified of the incident and by whom; (6) piece of equipment involved, if applicable; (7) cause of injury, if applicable; (8) type of injury, if applicable; (9) body part injured, if applicable; (10) where the child received medical treatment, if applicable; (11) description of how and where the incident occurred, and the First Aid received; and (12) steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. This report shall be signed by the person completing it and by the parent, a copy given to the parent or the parent declining a copy and the report maintained in the child's file. A copy of the form may be found on the Division's website. (f) When medical treatment is required by a health care professional, community clinic, or local health department as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care, a copy of the incident report shall be mailed to a representative of the Division within seven calendar days after the incident. (g) An incident log shall be completed any time an incident report is completed. This log shall: (1) include the name of the child; (2) include the date of the incident; (3) include the date the incident report was submitted to the Division, if applicable; (4) include the name of the staff member who complete the incident report; (5) be cumulative and maintained in a separate file; and (6) be available for review by a representative of the Division. This log shall be completed on a form provided by the Division. A copy of the log may be found on the Division's Website. NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS. (b) For outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017, the provider shall maintain manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format. GS110-102 Summary shall be posted. Only of side of the summary of law was posted dated 2021. A current summary of law dated 2025 was left on site for you. GS 110-91(6) .0601(b), which states that all equipment and furnishings must be maintained in good repair. During the visit, two (2) landscape timbers were observed to be broken and crumbling, with one timber having an exposed bolt. These timbers will need to be replaced. Additionally, one wagon stored in the storage building was observed to have rust and will need to be repaired or removed to ensure compliance. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing was required to be completed by May 31, 2025. We discussed lead water testing would need to be completed before 09/06/2026, it has to be completed every three years. https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ We discussed QRIS Pathways. The facility is currently licensed under GS 110, and you stated that the program is in the process of completing an accreditation. You shared that the accreditation being pursued is the same one currently held by Murphy Seventh-day Adventist Church. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.828-530-2424, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: MURPHY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Facility ID: 20000076 Consultant: BRIDGET OWEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/5/2026 Number Present: 9 Completed Date: 3/5/2026 Age: From 4 To 6 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 10:25 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Tracey Grove, Administrator during the visit. Monica Houck, Lead Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today’s visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site to you. Today, Ms. Grove, administrator, was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred (100%) percentage as of 02/11/2026. The unincorporated non-profit organization, Murphy Seventh Day Adventist Church, is not required to register on the North Carolina Secretary of State website. Permit type – GS 110-106-issued on 3/9/2023 Special Services/Restrictions – Not approved for transportation; Day shift only; No children under three (3) years of age The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/11/2025 The last fire drill was practiced on 2/25/26 The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 2/25/26 The last playground inspection was not applicable. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/6/25 The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/5/25 with zero (0) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 09/06/2023 with no hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 08/18/2025 EPR was current 8/17/2025 Playground was monitored. You stated there were no children with medication. Upon arrival we introduced our presence to the Administrator. I observed the group with nine (9) four- to six-year-old children engaged in playing in the outdoor environment. The playground equipment included swings, a playhouse, a picnic table, a sandbox, wagons, bikes, scooters, balls, a sit-and-spin, and additional portable toys and equipment stored in a building on the playground. Supervision was adequate, and teacher–child interactions were positive and appropriate throughout the observation period. We observed lunchtime during today’s visit. Children brought lunches from home, and families have signed an opt-out form acknowledging the facility does not provide or supplement meals or snacks. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Two (2) landscape timbers located around the swings are rotten. One (1) wagon in the storgae building contains rust. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1048 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 that was hired on 10/3/25 had Basic Life Support (BLS) training for CPR on 10/3/25. The training did not include First Aid training. .1102(c) Technical assistance was provided as follows: *First Aid Training – Item #1048 To achieve compliance, you stated you will call the community college to see if the card can be re-issued with pediatric First Aid training. If not, then you will have the teacher take pediatric First Aid or not work until pediatric First Aid training can be completed. If you need assistance finding a training, let me know and I will assist you. Good Repair – Item #0721 To achieve compliance, you stated that maintenance will assess the damaged landscape timbers and replace them as needed. You also stated that the wagon with rust will be repaired or removed to ensure all equipment is maintained in good repair. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Name and position of individual submitting compliance statement • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 03/19/2026 Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or it must sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) to: bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Bridget Owen Po Box 114 Rosman, NC 28772 Please call me at 828-530-2424 or email bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We reviewed the following rules today during the visit: 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (d) Staff medical statements, proof of a tuberculosis test or screening, and completed health questionnaires shall be included in the staff member's medical file, which must be maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file in the center. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (b) For outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017 the provider shall maintain manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format. (i) The outdoor play area shall be protected by a fence. The height shall be a minimum of four feet and the top of the fence shall be free of protrusions. The requirement disallowing protrusions on the tops of fences shall not apply to fences six feet high or above. The fencing shall exclude fixed bodies of water such as ditches, quarries, canals, excavations, and fish ponds. Gates to the fenced outdoor play area shall remain closed while children occupy the area. 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (d) A child's parent may opt out of the supplemental food provided by the center as set forth in G.S. 110-91(2)h.1. When a child's parent opts out of the supplemental food provided by the center, the parent shall sign a statement acknowledging the parental decision shall be kept in the child's file at the center and a copy provided to the parent. A child's parent may opt out of the supplemental food provided by the center, subject to the following: (1) the center shall not provide any food or drink so long as the child's parent or guardian provides all meals, snacks, and drinks scheduled to be served at the center's designated times; (2) the ability to opt out of specific meals or days based on menu options is not available; (3) if a child requests specific foods being served to other children, but the parent has opted out, the center shall not serve supplemental food; and (4) if the child's parent or guardian has opted out, but does not provide all meals and snacks for the child, the center shall replace the missing meal or snack as if the child's parent or guardian had not opted out of the supplemental food program. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (a) Child care administrators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. Health and safety training shall be in addition to the new staff orientation requirements set forth in Rule .1101 of this Section. The following persons shall be exempt from this requirement: (1) staff members that do not have caregiving responsibilities for a child or group of children; (2) service providers such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists; and (3) substitute providers who provide services for less than 10 days in a 12-month period. 10A NCAC 09 .1804 DISCIPLINE POLICY FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (b) The child care center shall obtain from each parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian a statement that attests that a copy of the center's written discipline policies was given to and discussed with him or her. That statement shall include the following: (1) the child's name; (2) the date of enrollment; and (3) if different, from the enrollment date the date the parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian signed the statement. 10A NCAC 09 .2101 CENTERS OPERATING UNDER G.S. 110-106 (f) Religious-sponsored child care centers shall comply with all child care center requirements in this Chapter except as follows: Age Appropriate Activities Rules .0508, through .0510 and .2508 Staff Qualifications and Training Requirements Rules .0703(c) through (f), .0704, .0710, .0711, .0714(a) through (d) and .1101, .1102(a), (b), (e), and (g), and .1103 through .1106. Staff Qualifications if working with school aged children only Rule .2510 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (e) The child care provider shall complete an incident report each time a child is injured as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care. This incident report shall include: (1) facility identifying information; (2) the child's name; (3) date and time of the incident; (4) witness to the incident; (5) time the parent is notified of the incident and by whom; (6) piece of equipment involved, if applicable; (7) cause of injury, if applicable; (8) type of injury, if applicable; (9) body part injured, if applicable; (10) where the child received medical treatment, if applicable; (11) description of how and where the incident occurred, and the First Aid received; and (12) steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. This report shall be signed by the person completing it and by the parent, a copy given to the parent or the parent declining a copy and the report maintained in the child's file. A copy of the form may be found on the Division's website. (f) When medical treatment is required by a health care professional, community clinic, or local health department as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care, a copy of the incident report shall be mailed to a representative of the Division within seven calendar days after the incident. (g) An incident log shall be completed any time an incident report is completed. This log shall: (1) include the name of the child; (2) include the date of the incident; (3) include the date the incident report was submitted to the Division, if applicable; (4) include the name of the staff member who complete the incident report; (5) be cumulative and maintained in a separate file; and (6) be available for review by a representative of the Division. This log shall be completed on a form provided by the Division. A copy of the log may be found on the Division's Website. NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS. (b) For outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017, the provider shall maintain manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format. GS110-102 Summary shall be posted. Only of side of the summary of law was posted dated 2021. A current summary of law dated 2025 was left on site for you. GS 110-91(6) .0601(b), which states that all equipment and furnishings must be maintained in good repair. During the visit, two (2) landscape timbers were observed to be broken and crumbling, with one timber having an exposed bolt. These timbers will need to be replaced. Additionally, one wagon stored in the storage building was observed to have rust and will need to be repaired or removed to ensure compliance. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing was required to be completed by May 31, 2025. We discussed lead water testing would need to be completed before 09/06/2026, it has to be completed every three years. https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ We discussed QRIS Pathways. The facility is currently licensed under GS 110, and you stated that the program is in the process of completing an accreditation. You shared that the accreditation being pursued is the same one currently held by Murphy Seventh-day Adventist Church. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.828-530-2424, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

GS110-102 · Violation

Name of Operation: MURPHY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Facility ID: 20000076 Consultant: BRIDGET OWEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/5/2026 Number Present: 9 Completed Date: 3/5/2026 Age: From 4 To 6 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 10:25 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Tracey Grove, Administrator during the visit. Monica Houck, Lead Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today’s visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site to you. Today, Ms. Grove, administrator, was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred (100%) percentage as of 02/11/2026. The unincorporated non-profit organization, Murphy Seventh Day Adventist Church, is not required to register on the North Carolina Secretary of State website. Permit type – GS 110-106-issued on 3/9/2023 Special Services/Restrictions – Not approved for transportation; Day shift only; No children under three (3) years of age The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/11/2025 The last fire drill was practiced on 2/25/26 The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 2/25/26 The last playground inspection was not applicable. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/6/25 The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/5/25 with zero (0) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 09/06/2023 with no hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 08/18/2025 EPR was current 8/17/2025 Playground was monitored. You stated there were no children with medication. Upon arrival we introduced our presence to the Administrator. I observed the group with nine (9) four- to six-year-old children engaged in playing in the outdoor environment. The playground equipment included swings, a playhouse, a picnic table, a sandbox, wagons, bikes, scooters, balls, a sit-and-spin, and additional portable toys and equipment stored in a building on the playground. Supervision was adequate, and teacher–child interactions were positive and appropriate throughout the observation period. We observed lunchtime during today’s visit. Children brought lunches from home, and families have signed an opt-out form acknowledging the facility does not provide or supplement meals or snacks. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Two (2) landscape timbers located around the swings are rotten. One (1) wagon in the storgae building contains rust. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1048 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 that was hired on 10/3/25 had Basic Life Support (BLS) training for CPR on 10/3/25. The training did not include First Aid training. .1102(c) Technical assistance was provided as follows: *First Aid Training – Item #1048 To achieve compliance, you stated you will call the community college to see if the card can be re-issued with pediatric First Aid training. If not, then you will have the teacher take pediatric First Aid or not work until pediatric First Aid training can be completed. If you need assistance finding a training, let me know and I will assist you. Good Repair – Item #0721 To achieve compliance, you stated that maintenance will assess the damaged landscape timbers and replace them as needed. You also stated that the wagon with rust will be repaired or removed to ensure all equipment is maintained in good repair. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Name and position of individual submitting compliance statement • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 03/19/2026 Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or it must sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) to: bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Bridget Owen Po Box 114 Rosman, NC 28772 Please call me at 828-530-2424 or email bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We reviewed the following rules today during the visit: 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (d) Staff medical statements, proof of a tuberculosis test or screening, and completed health questionnaires shall be included in the staff member's medical file, which must be maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file in the center. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (b) For outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017 the provider shall maintain manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format. (i) The outdoor play area shall be protected by a fence. The height shall be a minimum of four feet and the top of the fence shall be free of protrusions. The requirement disallowing protrusions on the tops of fences shall not apply to fences six feet high or above. The fencing shall exclude fixed bodies of water such as ditches, quarries, canals, excavations, and fish ponds. Gates to the fenced outdoor play area shall remain closed while children occupy the area. 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (d) A child's parent may opt out of the supplemental food provided by the center as set forth in G.S. 110-91(2)h.1. When a child's parent opts out of the supplemental food provided by the center, the parent shall sign a statement acknowledging the parental decision shall be kept in the child's file at the center and a copy provided to the parent. A child's parent may opt out of the supplemental food provided by the center, subject to the following: (1) the center shall not provide any food or drink so long as the child's parent or guardian provides all meals, snacks, and drinks scheduled to be served at the center's designated times; (2) the ability to opt out of specific meals or days based on menu options is not available; (3) if a child requests specific foods being served to other children, but the parent has opted out, the center shall not serve supplemental food; and (4) if the child's parent or guardian has opted out, but does not provide all meals and snacks for the child, the center shall replace the missing meal or snack as if the child's parent or guardian had not opted out of the supplemental food program. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (a) Child care administrators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. Health and safety training shall be in addition to the new staff orientation requirements set forth in Rule .1101 of this Section. The following persons shall be exempt from this requirement: (1) staff members that do not have caregiving responsibilities for a child or group of children; (2) service providers such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists; and (3) substitute providers who provide services for less than 10 days in a 12-month period. 10A NCAC 09 .1804 DISCIPLINE POLICY FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (b) The child care center shall obtain from each parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian a statement that attests that a copy of the center's written discipline policies was given to and discussed with him or her. That statement shall include the following: (1) the child's name; (2) the date of enrollment; and (3) if different, from the enrollment date the date the parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian signed the statement. 10A NCAC 09 .2101 CENTERS OPERATING UNDER G.S. 110-106 (f) Religious-sponsored child care centers shall comply with all child care center requirements in this Chapter except as follows: Age Appropriate Activities Rules .0508, through .0510 and .2508 Staff Qualifications and Training Requirements Rules .0703(c) through (f), .0704, .0710, .0711, .0714(a) through (d) and .1101, .1102(a), (b), (e), and (g), and .1103 through .1106. Staff Qualifications if working with school aged children only Rule .2510 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (e) The child care provider shall complete an incident report each time a child is injured as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care. This incident report shall include: (1) facility identifying information; (2) the child's name; (3) date and time of the incident; (4) witness to the incident; (5) time the parent is notified of the incident and by whom; (6) piece of equipment involved, if applicable; (7) cause of injury, if applicable; (8) type of injury, if applicable; (9) body part injured, if applicable; (10) where the child received medical treatment, if applicable; (11) description of how and where the incident occurred, and the First Aid received; and (12) steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. This report shall be signed by the person completing it and by the parent, a copy given to the parent or the parent declining a copy and the report maintained in the child's file. A copy of the form may be found on the Division's website. (f) When medical treatment is required by a health care professional, community clinic, or local health department as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care, a copy of the incident report shall be mailed to a representative of the Division within seven calendar days after the incident. (g) An incident log shall be completed any time an incident report is completed. This log shall: (1) include the name of the child; (2) include the date of the incident; (3) include the date the incident report was submitted to the Division, if applicable; (4) include the name of the staff member who complete the incident report; (5) be cumulative and maintained in a separate file; and (6) be available for review by a representative of the Division. This log shall be completed on a form provided by the Division. A copy of the log may be found on the Division's Website. NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS. (b) For outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017, the provider shall maintain manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format. GS110-102 Summary shall be posted. Only of side of the summary of law was posted dated 2021. A current summary of law dated 2025 was left on site for you. GS 110-91(6) .0601(b), which states that all equipment and furnishings must be maintained in good repair. During the visit, two (2) landscape timbers were observed to be broken and crumbling, with one timber having an exposed bolt. These timbers will need to be replaced. Additionally, one wagon stored in the storage building was observed to have rust and will need to be repaired or removed to ensure compliance. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing was required to be completed by May 31, 2025. We discussed lead water testing would need to be completed before 09/06/2026, it has to be completed every three years. https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ We discussed QRIS Pathways. The facility is currently licensed under GS 110, and you stated that the program is in the process of completing an accreditation. You shared that the accreditation being pursued is the same one currently held by Murphy Seventh-day Adventist Church. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.828-530-2424, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: MURPHY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Facility ID: 20000076 Consultant: BRIDGET OWEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/5/2026 Number Present: 9 Completed Date: 3/5/2026 Age: From 4 To 6 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 10:25 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Tracey Grove, Administrator during the visit. Monica Houck, Lead Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today’s visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site to you. Today, Ms. Grove, administrator, was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred (100%) percentage as of 02/11/2026. The unincorporated non-profit organization, Murphy Seventh Day Adventist Church, is not required to register on the North Carolina Secretary of State website. Permit type – GS 110-106-issued on 3/9/2023 Special Services/Restrictions – Not approved for transportation; Day shift only; No children under three (3) years of age The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/11/2025 The last fire drill was practiced on 2/25/26 The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 2/25/26 The last playground inspection was not applicable. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/6/25 The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/5/25 with zero (0) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 09/06/2023 with no hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 08/18/2025 EPR was current 8/17/2025 Playground was monitored. You stated there were no children with medication. Upon arrival we introduced our presence to the Administrator. I observed the group with nine (9) four- to six-year-old children engaged in playing in the outdoor environment. The playground equipment included swings, a playhouse, a picnic table, a sandbox, wagons, bikes, scooters, balls, a sit-and-spin, and additional portable toys and equipment stored in a building on the playground. Supervision was adequate, and teacher–child interactions were positive and appropriate throughout the observation period. We observed lunchtime during today’s visit. Children brought lunches from home, and families have signed an opt-out form acknowledging the facility does not provide or supplement meals or snacks. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Two (2) landscape timbers located around the swings are rotten. One (1) wagon in the storgae building contains rust. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1048 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 that was hired on 10/3/25 had Basic Life Support (BLS) training for CPR on 10/3/25. The training did not include First Aid training. .1102(c) Technical assistance was provided as follows: *First Aid Training – Item #1048 To achieve compliance, you stated you will call the community college to see if the card can be re-issued with pediatric First Aid training. If not, then you will have the teacher take pediatric First Aid or not work until pediatric First Aid training can be completed. If you need assistance finding a training, let me know and I will assist you. Good Repair – Item #0721 To achieve compliance, you stated that maintenance will assess the damaged landscape timbers and replace them as needed. You also stated that the wagon with rust will be repaired or removed to ensure all equipment is maintained in good repair. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Name and position of individual submitting compliance statement • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 03/19/2026 Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or it must sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) to: bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Bridget Owen Po Box 114 Rosman, NC 28772 Please call me at 828-530-2424 or email bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We reviewed the following rules today during the visit: 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (d) Staff medical statements, proof of a tuberculosis test or screening, and completed health questionnaires shall be included in the staff member's medical file, which must be maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file in the center. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (b) For outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017 the provider shall maintain manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format. (i) The outdoor play area shall be protected by a fence. The height shall be a minimum of four feet and the top of the fence shall be free of protrusions. The requirement disallowing protrusions on the tops of fences shall not apply to fences six feet high or above. The fencing shall exclude fixed bodies of water such as ditches, quarries, canals, excavations, and fish ponds. Gates to the fenced outdoor play area shall remain closed while children occupy the area. 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (d) A child's parent may opt out of the supplemental food provided by the center as set forth in G.S. 110-91(2)h.1. When a child's parent opts out of the supplemental food provided by the center, the parent shall sign a statement acknowledging the parental decision shall be kept in the child's file at the center and a copy provided to the parent. A child's parent may opt out of the supplemental food provided by the center, subject to the following: (1) the center shall not provide any food or drink so long as the child's parent or guardian provides all meals, snacks, and drinks scheduled to be served at the center's designated times; (2) the ability to opt out of specific meals or days based on menu options is not available; (3) if a child requests specific foods being served to other children, but the parent has opted out, the center shall not serve supplemental food; and (4) if the child's parent or guardian has opted out, but does not provide all meals and snacks for the child, the center shall replace the missing meal or snack as if the child's parent or guardian had not opted out of the supplemental food program. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (a) Child care administrators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. Health and safety training shall be in addition to the new staff orientation requirements set forth in Rule .1101 of this Section. The following persons shall be exempt from this requirement: (1) staff members that do not have caregiving responsibilities for a child or group of children; (2) service providers such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists; and (3) substitute providers who provide services for less than 10 days in a 12-month period. 10A NCAC 09 .1804 DISCIPLINE POLICY FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (b) The child care center shall obtain from each parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian a statement that attests that a copy of the center's written discipline policies was given to and discussed with him or her. That statement shall include the following: (1) the child's name; (2) the date of enrollment; and (3) if different, from the enrollment date the date the parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian signed the statement. 10A NCAC 09 .2101 CENTERS OPERATING UNDER G.S. 110-106 (f) Religious-sponsored child care centers shall comply with all child care center requirements in this Chapter except as follows: Age Appropriate Activities Rules .0508, through .0510 and .2508 Staff Qualifications and Training Requirements Rules .0703(c) through (f), .0704, .0710, .0711, .0714(a) through (d) and .1101, .1102(a), (b), (e), and (g), and .1103 through .1106. Staff Qualifications if working with school aged children only Rule .2510 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (e) The child care provider shall complete an incident report each time a child is injured as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care. This incident report shall include: (1) facility identifying information; (2) the child's name; (3) date and time of the incident; (4) witness to the incident; (5) time the parent is notified of the incident and by whom; (6) piece of equipment involved, if applicable; (7) cause of injury, if applicable; (8) type of injury, if applicable; (9) body part injured, if applicable; (10) where the child received medical treatment, if applicable; (11) description of how and where the incident occurred, and the First Aid received; and (12) steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. This report shall be signed by the person completing it and by the parent, a copy given to the parent or the parent declining a copy and the report maintained in the child's file. A copy of the form may be found on the Division's website. (f) When medical treatment is required by a health care professional, community clinic, or local health department as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care, a copy of the incident report shall be mailed to a representative of the Division within seven calendar days after the incident. (g) An incident log shall be completed any time an incident report is completed. This log shall: (1) include the name of the child; (2) include the date of the incident; (3) include the date the incident report was submitted to the Division, if applicable; (4) include the name of the staff member who complete the incident report; (5) be cumulative and maintained in a separate file; and (6) be available for review by a representative of the Division. This log shall be completed on a form provided by the Division. A copy of the log may be found on the Division's Website. NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS. (b) For outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017, the provider shall maintain manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format. GS110-102 Summary shall be posted. Only of side of the summary of law was posted dated 2021. A current summary of law dated 2025 was left on site for you. GS 110-91(6) .0601(b), which states that all equipment and furnishings must be maintained in good repair. During the visit, two (2) landscape timbers were observed to be broken and crumbling, with one timber having an exposed bolt. These timbers will need to be replaced. Additionally, one wagon stored in the storage building was observed to have rust and will need to be repaired or removed to ensure compliance. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing was required to be completed by May 31, 2025. We discussed lead water testing would need to be completed before 09/06/2026, it has to be completed every three years. https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ We discussed QRIS Pathways. The facility is currently licensed under GS 110, and you stated that the program is in the process of completing an accreditation. You shared that the accreditation being pursued is the same one currently held by Murphy Seventh-day Adventist Church. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at bridget.owen@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.828-530-2424, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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