Tryon Elementary/Forbes Pre-K

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“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. space 5, one (1) aerosol can of air freshener unlocked in the restroom, and two (2) aerosol cans in a cabinet locked with a child safety lock”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Corrected during the inspection.

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.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 4, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 4, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.”

Rule Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.”

Rule All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.”

Rule A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 16, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 12, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 12, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 12, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.