Good Shepherd Day School
231 N CHURCH STREET, ROCKY MOUNT, NC 27804Childery Rating: 5/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.5 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 5 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects North Carolina's licensing baseline. North Carolina caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:20. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 20 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- NC 5-Star Rated License Level 5 (Max 5) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 10 Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:20 25
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 20, 20265 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Prior to Employment a Criminal Background Check Was Not Completed.
Prior to employment, a criminal background was not completed for a staff member. Violation pending provider response
- 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 classr
- 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. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- 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. Violation pending provider response
- 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. Violation pending provider response
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