Trinity Preschool
299 DETER ST, RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects North Carolina's licensing baseline. North Carolina caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:20. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 20 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 10 Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:20 25
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Children's Records & Files (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 8, 20263 Findings3 Important
- 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 li
- 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. Violation correcte
- 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. Violation confirmed corrected by letter rece
Dec 8, 20251 Finding1 Important
- 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. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/8/2025
Jul 15, 20251 Finding1 Important
- 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 train
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