Five Star Center License
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Shepherd's Way Day School Incorporated
Colfax, NC
· Guilford County
1575 JOHN KNOX DRIVE,
Colfax, NC 27235
Quick Facts
Capacity
93 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (336) 665-5007
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
41001467
License Holder
SHEPHERD'S WAY DAY SCHOOL INCORPORATED
License Issued
Apr 24, 2018
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
SHEPHERD'S WAY DAY SCHOOL INCORPORATED is a Five Star Center License in COLFAX NC, with a maximum capacity of 93 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-09-02 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. August 2026 fire drill had not been recorded. It was recorded during the visit. | |||
| 2026-09-02 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The playground inspections were not completed for August 2026. A playground inspection was completed during the visit. | |||
| 2026-09-02 | 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). Two staff members (B. Hernandez and B. Lyles) have expired CBCs. Both have appointments for fingerprints this month. | |||
| 2026-09-02 | 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. The last lockdown drill was May 2026. | |||
| 2026-09-02 | 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 did not complete the training within the first 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2026-08-25 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-08 | 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 3/27/25. | |||
| 2026-04-08 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last playground inspection was completed January 2026. | |||
| 2025-10-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-08 | 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. One staff member did not have a medical report on file prior to employment. | |||
| 2025-10-08 | 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. One staff member did not have results of a TB test prior to employment. | |||
| 2025-04-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-10-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-26 | 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. Five Staff members did not complete a CPR Certification in the required timeframe. A CPR Training is scheduled October 16, 2023. | |||
| 2022-11-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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