Shepherd’s Day Care Home

Children were not cared for in space designated as the caregiving area on the floor plan provided by the operator.

“The children were being cared for in the living room. The provider stated that maintenance was being done in the space designated for the children.”

Rule Children were not cared for in space designated as the caregiving area on the floor plan provided by the operator.. Corrected during the inspection.

Electrical outlets not in use were not covered.

“The space designated for the children did had missing outlet covers.”

Rule Electrical outlets not in use were not covered.. Corrected during the inspection.

Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or in locked storage when children were in care.

“A plastic bag of Fabuloso and Lysol spray were stored on the floor accessible to children.”

Rule Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or in locked storage when children were in care.. Corrected during the inspection.

Operator and/or staff who work with children, did not complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas were covered.

“The operator did not complete health and safety training every five years. The last date health and safety training were completed was in 2020.”

Rule Operator and/or staff who work with children, did not complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas were covered.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 3, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Record of monthly fire drills, giving the date, time of day and length of time to evacuate, and operator’s signature, were not available.

“The last fire drill was documented on 5/26/26”

Rule Record of monthly fire drills, giving the date, time of day and length of time to evacuate, and operator's signature, were not available.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 3, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete.

“The last lockdown drill was completed on 3/3/26”

Rule The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 3, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Balloons were accessible to children.

“Balloons were on the ceiling in the kitchen and living room.”

Rule Balloons were accessible to children.. Corrected during the inspection.

Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification.

“The operator’s CPR expired on February 21, 2025, but was not renewed until March 14, 2025.”

Rule Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification.. Corrected during the inspection.

Operator did not successfully complete a first aid course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) First aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification.

“First aid training expired on 2-21-25, but was not renewed until 3-14-25.”

Rule Operator did not successfully complete a first aid course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) First aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification.. Corrected during the inspection.

Operator has not completed ITS-SIDS training every three years from the completion date of the previous ITS-SIDS training.

“The operator’s ITS- SIDS training expired on 2-8-25.”

Rule Operator has not completed ITS-SIDS training every three years from the completion date of the previous ITS-SIDS training.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 5, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.