Description: The Shaw University Center for Early Childhood Education, Development and Research (hereinafter referred to as The Center) is a Five Star Center and auspice of Shaw University’s Department of Education. It is a research and teaching facility for Shaw students, faculty, and staff. The Center demonstrate excellence in implementing best practices in educating young children from birth to kindergarten and working with their families; provide early intervention services and other programs for children from birth to five years old who may be developmentally delayed or at risk for developmental delays; provide quality professional development for caregivers, pre- and in-service teachers and other professionals who work with young children and their families; and study, observe, and research child development and disseminate that knowledge through a network of links and partnerships.
Our center is committed to excellence for young children and their families. We provide a safe and caring environment that promotes learning and child development. Learning is facilitated through play and supported by qualified, positive role models. The activities are stimulating and age appropriate. They help children foster creativity, build self esteem and self confidence, promote independence, encourage exploration, and develop school readiness skills. Children receive daily balanced meals according to USDA guidelines, and receive dental, vision, hearing and speech screening and evaluations as needed.
Our teachers are highly qualified and have a Birth-Kindergarten teaching license issued by North Carolina Department of Public Instructions. The teacher assistants have a Bachelor of Science or an Applied Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education and working towards a Birth-Kindergarten license.
To function in the “global village” of the 21st century, our children are provided choices that will influence their future. They will appreciate the values of diversity, acceptance and inclusion, while being responsible for their own behaviors.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
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2023-04-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
2022-10-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
2021-12-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
2021-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
2021-02-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
2020-02-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
2020-02-05 | 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. One staff member employed on 9/11/2019 did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training. | |||
2020-02-05 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(f)(h)(2) |
Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. A thermometer was not in the refrigerator used to store children food in the kitchen. | |||
2020-02-05 | 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. One outlet not in use in space one was uncovered. | |||
2020-02-05 | Violation | 1767 | .3005 (a)(3) |
The health assessment did not include a vision screening. One child did not have vision screening. | |||
2020-02-05 | Violation | 1768 | .3005 (a)(4) |
The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. One child did not have hearing screening. | |||
2020-02-05 | Violation | 1769 | .3005 (a)(5) |
The health assessment did not include a dental screening. One child did not have dental screening. | |||
2019-10-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
2019-10-18 | 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. The last fire inspection was completed on 9/7/2018. |
If you are a provider and you believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.
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Child loves his time at Shaw! The teachers are passionate about their job and experts in the field of child development. He is learning a lot both socially and cognitively.
The center staff is extremely friendly and helpful. My daughter attends for prekindergarten, before and afterschool care. I am very pleased with my daughter's development and feel that the support is outstanding!