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Good Shepherd Day School
Rocky Mount, NC
· Edgecombe County
231 N CHURCH STREET,
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Quick Facts
Capacity
100 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (252) 442-1092
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
6455015
License Holder
THE GOOD SHEPHERD, CHURCH OF
License Issued
Aug 20, 2019
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
We are a four-star rated center committed to helping children further develop and build on the foundations of life. The Good Shepherd Day School has been providing services to our community for some fifty years.
The philosophy behind our curriculum is that young children learn best by being INTERACTIVE. "Learning" requires active thinking and experimenting which stimulates a child to find out how things work and to better understand more about the world in which we live.
We utilize the Creative Curriculum, a nationally recognized program from which we plan activities, organize the environment of the class room, select toys and materials, plan the daily schedule, and converse with the children. This curriculum is designed to give your child a successful start in school.
The philosophy behind our curriculum is that young children learn best by being INTERACTIVE. "Learning" requires active thinking and experimenting which stimulates a child to find out how things work and to better understand more about the world in which we live.
We utilize the Creative Curriculum, a nationally recognized program from which we plan activities, organize the environment of the class room, select toys and materials, plan the daily schedule, and converse with the children. This curriculum is designed to give your child a successful start in school.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0726-322L |
| 2026-07-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0726-322L |
| 2026-07-28 | Violation | 908 | .1803(b) |
| Discipline was not appropriate for the child's age and development. A two year old child in care was handled in a rough way; including grabbing and jerking. Children were yelled at by a staff member. | |||
| 2026-05-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0526-151L |
| 2026-05-20 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. A provisional inspection was received on April 16, 2026. However, a superior reinspection was received on April 20, 2026. | |||
| 2026-05-20 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Prior to employment, a criminal background was not completed for a staff member. | |||
| 2026-05-20 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A staff member starting in January 2026 orientation documentation was incomplete. | |||
| 2026-05-20 | 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. A valid qualification letter was not available for review for T. Arrington. | |||
| 2026-05-20 | 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 shelter in place and or lockdown drill was not practiced every three months. The last drill was in February 2026, however the drill prior to that was in October 2025. | |||
| 2026-05-20 | 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 trained staff did not review the EPR plan anually. | |||
| 2026-05-20 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. All staff did not review the EPR plan annually. | |||
| 2026-05-20 | 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. A staff member did not complete the training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2026-05-20 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Pests shall be excluded from the child care center. Traps set for pests shall only be placed in areas that are inaccessible to children. There are pest in the classrooms. Droppings were observed in three of the downstairs classrooms. This is a violation of requirement 15A NCAC 18A .2831 | |||
| 2026-05-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-06 | Violation | 1320 | GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) |
| Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. A child record monitored did not have a medical exam or immunization record. | |||
| 2026-05-06 | Violation | 1739 | .2318(1-8) |
| All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division. Records were behind a locked door and were not available for review. | |||
| 2026-05-06 | Violation | 315 | .0713(a)(1) |
| When combining age groups, the staff/child ratios for the youngest child in the group was not maintained for the entire group. The staff child ratio for the youngest child, age 3 was not met in space #316. One teacher to thirteen children was observed. | |||
| 2026-05-06 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted for five (5) spaces. | |||
| 2026-05-06 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. There was no parent permission to administer form for a child in space #204. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-10 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. A fire inspection was not obtained within 12 months of the last inspection June 3, 2024. The inspection was completed August 2025. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. Electrical outlets not in use in space 203, 205 and 208 was not covered with safety plug. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | 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. Two staff did not have a medical report on file prior to employment/rehire. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | 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. On or before the first day of work, two staff did not provide TB test results or a screening. | |||
| 2025-12-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0825-182A |
| 2025-08-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0825-182A |
| 2025-08-18 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On August 12, 2025, a staff member walked out of the classroom, leaving four one-year-old children in a classroom unattended. One child followed the staff member out into the hallway while two additional children crawled to the doorway in an attempt to do the same, before another staff member escorted all three children back into the classroom. | |||
| 2025-08-18 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On August 12, 2025, a staff member in the classroom for children ages 0-12 months, displayed verbally and physically aggressive behavior toward another staff member, in the presence of five (5) children. | |||
| 2025-08-18 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. A staff member confirmed having pulled a child by the ear out of frustration because the child was not listening. | |||
| 2025-06-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-15 | 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. A staff member did not complete first aid training prior to the expiration date of April 30, 2025. | |||
| 2025-05-15 | 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. A staff member did not complete the CPR training prior to the expiration date of April 30, 2025. | |||
| 2025-04-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0325-238L |
| 2025-03-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0325-238L |
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A child was left alone on the playground for about 15-20 minutes before a staff member found them. | |||
| 2024-12-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-07-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-004A |
| 2024-07-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-06-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-06-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-004A |
| 2024-04-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-15 | Announced Inspection | No | 0224-070L |
| 2024-02-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0224-070L |
| 2024-02-09 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On February 1, 2024, a child was bitten multiple times causing the skin to break. | |||
| 2024-02-09 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Broken toys were accessible to children on the small playground. | |||
| 2024-01-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1123-066A |
| 2023-11-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1123-066A |
| 2023-07-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-05 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. An outlet not in use in space #208 was not covered with a safety plug. | |||
| 2023-07-05 | 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. Febreze air freshener was found in an unlocked cabinet in space #208. | |||
| 2023-07-05 | 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 shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was not practiced every three months. A drill was not completed prior to the May 2023 lockdown drill. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 401 | 10A NCAC 09 .0806(a) |
| Diapers were not changed whenever they were soiled or wet and/or were changed on a shift basis. Children's diapers, in the classroom of three-year-old children, were not changed as needed. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Two staff members did not provide a medical report prior to employment. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted in the twos space. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A safe outdoor environment was not provided for children in care. A bee hive was under the large playscape on the playground. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. Electrical outlet in the hallway leading to the kitchen and in the lunch room space did not have safety plugs. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The EMC plan was not reviewed annually with all staff. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | 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 three years for the date of issuance). Three staff members did not obtain a current qualification letter prior to expiration date. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Four new staff members did not have documentation of orientation being completed within the first six weeks. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | 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 did not receive first aid within the first 90 days of employment date. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | 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 did not receive CPR within the first 90 days of employment date. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 1320 | GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) |
| Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. two children did not have documentation of a medical assessment on file. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | 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 trained staff did not review the EPR plan annually with other staff. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Parents of five children were not notified in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. | |||
| 2022-01-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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