EAGLE'S NEST ELC & PRESCHOOL MURPHY
MURPHY, NC·Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address1228 ANDREWS RD MURPHY, NC 28906 (828) 837-8094
CityMURPHY, NC 28906
CountyCherokee
Phone(828) 837-8094
Operating details
Capacity65
SubsidiesY
License dateMay 1, 2024
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 4/21/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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Location
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1228 ANDREWS RD MURPHY, NC 28906 (828) 837-8094, MURPHY, NC 28906
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- They accept child care subsidies - ask what the enrollment process looks like and whether there is a waitlist for subsidized spots
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 4/21/2026
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2026
- Medium risk4/21/2026
G.S. 110-102 — Violation #115
A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in a prominent place in the center. Summary of Law was posted but not current it was dated 2019. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - High riskStandard 104/21/2026
10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6 — Violation #847
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Parent Authorization for one sunscreen, Equate Sunscreen SPF 50, expired on 4/8/2026. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has few recorded violations. Always visit in person to verify conditions.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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Estimated monthly cost
$774/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in North Carolina run about $1,006/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in North Carolina by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: MURPHY, Cherokee County
- Capacity: 65
- Type: Child Care Center
- Years in operation: 2
What parents actually pay
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