Child Care Center
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Trinity Preschool
Rutherfordton, NC
· Rutherford County
299 DETER ST,
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Quick Facts
Capacity
99 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 287-5544
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
8159003
License Holder
TRINITY SCHOOL, INC.
License Issued
Feb 17, 2011
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - Uses Corporal Punishment
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About the Provider
The Mission of Trinity School is to educate and develop the whole person for the glory of God, by providing an atmosphere of academic excellence within a Christian, Interdenominational, and family centered framework.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours7:30 am-5:30 pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-08 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. An incident report dated 3/25/26 and an incident report dated 5/4/26 did not list the time that the parent was notified of the incident. | |||
| 2026-05-08 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The verification of the annual review of the Emergency Preparedness and Response plan by the trained staff member was dated 2/22/25. | |||
| 2026-05-08 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member hired on 7/9/24 did not have verification of completion of a Health and Safety training on the topic of medication administration on file. | |||
| 2025-12-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-08 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Gena Carpenter did not have a valid qualification letter on file for her current qualification date of September 16,2025. | |||
| 2025-09-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-19 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-15 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| 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 staff member employed 6/12/23 had First Aid training on file that expired 6/2025. | |||
| 2025-07-15 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member employed 6/12/23 had CPR training on file that expired 6/2025. | |||
| 2025-06-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-10 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). David Sanders had a qualification letter on file that expired 9/18/24 and the first step for submitting the application for the five year process did not begin until May 25, 2025 | |||
| 2025-06-10 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. The qualification letter on file for David Sanders expired 9/18/24. | |||
| 2025-05-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-22 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to the parents of one child 6 years of age and one child 7 years of age. | |||
| 2025-05-22 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. On 4/30/25, 5/1/25, 5/8/25, 5/13/25, and 5/14/25, one child did not have a specific time of arrival recorded. On 4/25/25, 4/28/25, 4/30/25, 5/1/25, 5/2/25, 5/6/25, 5/13/25, 5/14/25, and 5/16/25, one child did not have a specific time of departure recorded. On 5/8/25, two children did not have specific times of departure recorded. | |||
| 2025-05-22 | Violation | 714 | .0605(g) |
| Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. At the bottom of the fence there were three areas where the fencing was pulled out of shape and torn apart causing protrusions and openings large enough for children to crawl under. | |||
| 2025-05-22 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space #7, one aerosol can of Zep disinfectant and sanitizing spray was on the shelf above the sink accessible to children. | |||
| 2025-05-22 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. On an incident report dated 3/3/25, there was no listed date/time that the parent was contacted. On the incident report dated 3/19/25 and an incident report dated 5/8/25, there was no listed date/time that the parent was contacted and no signature of the person who contacted the parent. There was an incident report for a 4 yr old child that did not have listed the date of the incident , the date/time the parent was contacted, or a signature for the person who contacted the parent. | |||
| 2025-05-22 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One staff member employed 7/9/24, had a medical report on file dated 7/16/24. | |||
| 2025-05-22 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). David Sanders had a qualification letter on file that expired 9/18/24 and the first step for submitting the application for the five year process did not begin until May 25, 2025 | |||
| 2025-05-22 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| 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 staff member employed 8/15/21, had First Aid certifications that expired 1/2024. The new First Aid certification on file was completed on 5/14/25. One staff member employed 7/9/24, had verification of on-line First Aid training on file. | |||
| 2025-05-22 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member employed 8/15/21, had CPR certification that expired 1/2024. The new CPR certification on file was completed on 5/14/25. One staff member employed 7/9/24, had verification of on-line CPR training on file. | |||
| 2025-05-22 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. Staff did not discuss operational policies with parents of one 6 year old child and two 7 year old children in afterschool care. | |||
| 2025-05-22 | Violation | 1207 | 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) |
| Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. The parent participation plan was not posted. Program staff did not discuss the parent participation plan with parent's of one 6 year old child and two 7 year old children in afterschool care. | |||
| 2025-05-22 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child four years of age that enrolled on 1/20/25, had a medical exam on file that was completed 2/24/25. One child three years of age that enrolled 4/21/25, did not have a medical exam on file. | |||
| 2025-05-22 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. The qualification letter on file for David Sanders expired 9/18/24. | |||
| 2025-05-22 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A lockdown drill was completed 9/12/24. The next shelter-in-place drill was completed 5/9/25. | |||
| 2025-05-22 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff member employed 1/15/22, one staff member employed 10/23/23, and one staff member employed 7/19/24 did not have verification of completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training on file. | |||
| 2024-07-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-02 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. One school age child that enrolled 6/5/24, did not have verification that the NC Child Care Law was given to the parent. | |||
| 2024-07-02 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. On 6/19/24, one child did not have a specific time of arrival or departure documented. | |||
| 2024-07-02 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The last recorded incident log on file was dated 9/2023. | |||
| 2024-07-02 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. One child, three years of age and one school aged child, that enrolled 6/5/24, did not have verification that operational policies were discussed with parents. | |||
| 2024-07-02 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. One school age child, enrolled 6/5/24, did not have the child's health care professional listed in the file. | |||
| 2024-07-02 | Violation | 1317 | .0802(d) |
| Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent. One child, three years of age and one school aged child did not have emergency medical care information that was signed by the child's parent on file. | |||
| 2024-07-02 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. One child, three years of age and one school age child enrolled 6/5/24, did not have a signed and dated statement by the parent that the discipline policy was received. | |||
| 2024-07-02 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. One child, three years of age, did not have information about allergies, fears, or behaviors for the child listed on the application. | |||
| 2024-07-02 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Lockdown drills were completed 6/13/23, 11/30/23, 3/25/24, and 6/26/24. | |||
| 2024-07-02 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff member employed 9/13/23, did not have verification of completion of the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training on file. | |||
| 2024-07-02 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. One child, three years of age, enrolled on 6/5/25, did not have receipt of review of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file. | |||
| 2024-01-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-29 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. On 1/22/24, one child was not signed out. On 1/223/24, one child was not signed out. On 1/24/24 two children were not signed out. On 1/25/24, one child was not signed in and two children were not signed out. On 1/26/24, one child was not signed out of care. | |||
| 2024-01-29 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. In the facility’s kitchen, multiple ceiling tiles were soiled with rainwater and one ceiling tile was missing. | |||
| 2024-01-29 | Violation | 838 | .0802(a)(2)(A-D) |
| The EMC plan did not name the person responsible for taking the authorization for treatment, accompanying the ill or injured person, notifying contact persons and/or obtaining substitutes. The Emergency Medical Care Plan did not have a person and an alternate person on site listed to handle emergency needs. | |||
| 2024-01-29 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One staff member employed 9/13/23 had verification of a medical report on file 9/14/23. One staff member employed 10/23/23 had a medical report on file dated 5/5/21, from a previous employment. No current medical report was on file. | |||
| 2024-01-29 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One staff member employed 9/13/23 and one staff member employed 10/23/23 did not have emergency information on file. | |||
| 2024-01-29 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One staff member employed 8/7/23 did not have a approved criminal background check until 9/1/23. | |||
| 2024-01-29 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One staff member employed 9/13/23 and one staff member employed 10/23/23 did not have verification of completed new staff orientation. | |||
| 2024-01-29 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| 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 staff member employed 8/7/23, one staff member employed 9/13/23 and one staff member employed 10/23/23 did not have verification of completed First Aid training on file. | |||
| 2024-01-29 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. | |||
| 2024-01-29 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One staff member employed 8/7/23 did not have a qualification letter on file until 9/1/23. | |||
| 2024-01-29 | Violation | 1827 | .0607(b) |
| The Center did not have a person on staff who completed the EPR in Child Care training within the required timeframe and/or documentation of completion of the training was not on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. There is not a currently employed staff member who has verification of EPR training on file. The previously trained individual left the facility in 8/2023. | |||
| 2024-01-29 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. No medical action plan was on file for a child with allergies that has an Epi-pen at the facility. | |||
| 2024-01-29 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One staff member employed 9/13/23 and one staff member employed 10/23/23 did not have verification of review of the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file. | |||
| 2024-01-29 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. There was no permission to administer medication form completed with the required information for one Epi-pen stored in space #6. | |||
| 2023-10-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0523-028A |
| 2023-09-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-19 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The fencing around the outdoor play area is less than 4’ in height in one area of the fencing. One area of the fence is in poor repair and has an opening large enough for a child to get under. | |||
| 2023-07-19 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| 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 employee, hired 2/7/22, did not have verification of having completed first aid training. | |||
| 2023-07-19 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One employee, hired 6/26/23, did not have verification of 6 hours of orientation within the first 2 weeks of employment. | |||
| 2023-06-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-08 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Staff members were not aware of inappropriate activities between children. | |||
| 2023-02-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. One container of Zep’s sanitizing wipes was accessible to children, on a shelf in Space # 5 less than 5 feet from the floor. The wipes were moved to higher than 5 feet. This violation was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One employee hired 2/7/22 and one employee hired 8/16/22 had not received Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training at the time of the visit. | |||
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One employee hired 8/15/16 last completed Health and Safety Training in 2017. | |||
| 2022-08-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-22 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.Three children were not signed out on 8/17/22. Six children were not signed out on 8/18/22. One child was not signed in on 8/18/22. Two children were not signed out on 8/19/22. | |||
| 2022-08-22 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. An incident report completed on 7/15/22 was not signed by a staff member that completed the report. | |||
| 2022-08-22 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. No playground inspection was completed for the month of July 2022. | |||
| 2022-08-22 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child, enrolled 8/17/21, did not have an immunization record on file at the time of the visit. | |||
| 2022-08-22 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.The Shelter in Place and Lockdown drills were completed in 2/2022 and 6/2022. | |||
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