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Tryon Elementary/Forbes Pre-K

100 School Place, Tryon, NC 287825.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
84
a week, county median
$85

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About Tryon Elementary/Forbes Pre-K

Tryon Elementary/Forbes Pre-K is a licensed child care center in Tryon, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 84 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
84 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity84 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Tryon Elementary/Forbes Pre-K has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Polk County has a median price of $85 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Polk County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$181
Home daycare$158

Toddler

Center$173
Home daycare$148

Preschool

Center$85
Home daycare$131

School age

Center$46
Home daycare$103

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Tryon Elementary/Forbes Pre-K

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
84 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#75000052
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 2, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 7 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1

For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Mar 2, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 4, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 4, 2026

  2. Nov 17, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratios

      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 visit

  3. May 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 21, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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 visit

  5. May 15, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.

      The state verified the correction on May 16, 2024

  6. Apr 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 4, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 12, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 12, 2023

    • Discipline and child guidance

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 12, 2023

Copied from the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education on October 4, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Tryon Elementary/Forbes Pre-K

Is Tryon Elementary/Forbes Pre-K licensed?

Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Tryon Elementary/Forbes Pre-K last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on March 2, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Tryon Elementary/Forbes Pre-K had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 5 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 9 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Tryon Elementary/Forbes Pre-K care for?

84, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Tryon Elementary/Forbes Pre-K accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Tryon Elementary/Forbes Pre-K's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (828) 859-6584 to confirm.

How much does Tryon Elementary/Forbes Pre-K cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (828) 859-6584 to ask.

What is Tryon Elementary/Forbes Pre-K's phone number?

(828) 859-6584.

Where is Tryon Elementary/Forbes Pre-K?

100 School Place, Tryon, NC 28782. The nearest other daycare we list is Miss Tammy's Little Learning Center-Tryon, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).