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Tryon Elementary / Forbes Pre K
Tryon, NC
· Polk County
100 SCHOOL PLACE,
Tryon, NC 28782
Quick Facts
Capacity
84 children
Age Range
3 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 859-6584
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
75000052
License Holder
POLK COUNTY SCHOOLS
License Issued
Mar 5, 2026
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 - Certified Developmental Day; may also care for 13 year olds.
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About the Provider
The mission of Tyron Elementary School, in partnership with parents and community members, is to prepare and inspire each students to be a literate, responsible, productive membe rof a diverse society who believes learning is a lifelong process.
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Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | Announced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-02 | 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 who was employed on 9/25/25 did not have verification of First Aid training on file. | |||
| 2026-03-02 | 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 who was employed on 9/25/25 had verification of CPR training on file that did not indicate pediatric training from an organization that was not DCDEE approved. | |||
| 2025-11-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-17 | Violation | 1308 | .0801(a)(7) |
| Application did not include the names of individuals to whom the center may release the child, as authorized by the person who signs the application. In space 5, one child, five years of age that enrolled 8/11/25 had an application on file that did not have the names of individuals to whom the center may release the child. | |||
| 2025-11-17 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. In space 7, one child, four years of age that enrolled on 8/27/25 had a health assessment on file dated 10/3/25. | |||
| 2025-05-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-11-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-21 | 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 the classroom for school age developmental age students, there was one aerosol bottle of Stentsy Disney Princess True Love Awaits spray on an unlocked shelf in the bathroom. | |||
| 2024-05-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-15 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. There was one bottle of Zenpep DR 40,000 units that was administered daily to one child, thirteen years of age that had an expiration date of 10/31/23. There was one bottle of Zenpep DR 40,000 units that was administered daily to one child, twelve years of age that had an expiration date of 3/21/24. | |||
| 2024-04-04 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-04 | Violation | 539 | .2508(e)(1-5) |
| When screen time was provided to school-aged children, it was not offered as a free-choice activity; not used to meet a developmental goal; was not limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. In the classroom for school age Developmental Day children, the children were using screen time and no screen time log was completed. | |||
| 2023-12-04 | 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 8/18/21, had verification of First Aid training that expired 10/2023. | |||
| 2023-12-04 | 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 employee hired 8/18/21, had verification of CPR training that expired 10/2023. | |||
| 2023-06-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 1021 | 10A NCAC 09 .0710 (a-b) |
| Individual responsible for a group of children did not meet the preservice requirements for a lead teacher or teacher. One staff member who is responsible for a group of children, does not have a high school diploma or GED. | |||
| 2023-06-05 | 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, that was employed 3/6/23, did not have a medical report on file until 3/23/23. | |||
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One staff member, that was employed 3/6/23, did not have TB test results on file until 3/31/23. | |||
| 2022-12-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One employee, hired 11/22/21, had not completed health and safety training at the time of the visit. | |||
| 2022-08-08 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-16 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. One (1) five year old child was unsupervised when he left his class group and left the building in an incident on 5/6/22. | |||
| 2022-02-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-08 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One (1) employee hired 8/21/13 did not have verification of completion of on-going training hours. | |||
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