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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-16 | 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 five years for the date of issuance). One staff member qualification letter expired January 2024 and they have not completed and submitted required forms to complete a criminal background check. | |||
| 2024-02-16 | 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 employed 10/23/23 has not completed first aid certification. | |||
| 2024-02-16 | 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 employed on 10/23/23 has not completed CPR training. | |||
| 2024-02-16 | 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 lockdown drill was last practiced on 10/13/2023 and another lockdown or shelter-in-place drill has not been practiced since. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-28 | Violation | 318 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) |
| Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. In space two, a one-year-old child was grouped with two two-year-olds and two three-year-olds. | |||
| 2023-09-28 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Authorization to administer Aquaphor and Aveeno was not on file for one child. | |||
| 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 | |
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!