Good Shepherd Day School

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.”

Rule Discipline was not appropriate for the child's age and development.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 4, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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”

Rule A violation was found for which there is no item number.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 27, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.”

Rule New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

“Prior to employment, a criminal background was not completed for a staff member.”

Rule Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or 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: Jun 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 19, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 19, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 19, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“There was no parent permission to administer form for a child in space #204.”

Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 19, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule When combining age groups, the staff/child ratios for the youngest child in the group was not maintained for the entire group.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 19, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 23, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 23, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.”

Rule A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 11, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 11, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 2, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.”

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 9, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

“Broken toys were accessible to children on the small playground.”

Rule All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.. Corrected during the inspection.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“On February 1, 2024, a child was bitten multiple times causing the skin to break.”

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 21, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.