Shepherd's Way Day
School is a Five Star rated 8,400 square foot,
10 classroom child care facility that opened on September 7, 2002.
Todd and Karen Lassiter have strived to make the school the best that
it can be, earning the Five Star rating from the NC Department of
Health and Human Service on March 3, 2003. Shepherd's Way Day
School offers quality programs for infants, toddlers
and preschoolers, as well as a school readiness program and a
before/after school program for students age 5 through 12.
Our
small student-teacher ratios guarantee that all children
receive the love and personal attention that they deserve.
| Age |
Teacher/Student Ratio |
| Infant |
1:4 |
| Toddler |
1:5 |
| 2 Year Old |
1:8 |
| 3 Year Old |
1:9 |
| 4 Year Old |
1:12 |
Our integrated Christian curriculum offers children of all ages
an exciting, hands-on way to learn Biblical lessons. We not only
encourage learning, we encourage the love of learning. We
believe in positive guidance methods. At Shepherd's
Way we implement consistent and age-appropriate limits that
help to develop a sense of independence and responsibility in our
children. Our goal is to help our children make good choices so
that they can function in their world in a more positive way.
Our
inter-generational approach to care gives
Shepherd's
Way children and Cross Road Retirement Community residents
an opportunity to interact and build meaningful relationships.
Each day the familiar faces of the retired are welcome into the center
to read a book to a child, or rock a baby, or interact with children
in their classrooms. Alternating groups of children will also be
making daily visits to the assisted living areas and other areas in
the Cross Road Retirement Village. Both groups benefit from the many activities that are planned each
week such as hayrides, walks to the pond and quiet reading time.
The
strength of our program lies in our dedicated and qualified staff
members. We support our teachers' professional development
with opportunities for training, resources, and supplements for higher
education. We are committed to obtaining and retaining educated,
qualified individuals to care for and teach your child so that the
attachments they form with their caregivers are nurturing, loving and
secure.
The parent is the most significant person
in a child's life. We strive to create a respectful
partnership between parents and teachers. We provide
opportunities for daily communication between parents and the staff of
our center. Our doors are always open to parents. We
recommend that parents come regularly into their child's classroom and
spend time in their environment.
At Shepherd's
Way we will continually work to earn the trust placed in
us. The Star Rated License is a comprehensive
program that helps to determine the overall quality of a child care
center. Stars range from 1 to 5 stars. Obtaining 5 stars
requires a center to perform well above the minimum in three major
areas:
-
Program Standards, Staff/Child Ratio &
Environmental Rating for Centers
-
Staff Education Standards for Centers
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Compliance with All Child Care Regulations
History for Centers
(For more information on the Licensing System for
the State of North Carolina, please visit their website:
www.ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/parents/pr_sn2_ov_sr.asp)
Our primary goal at Shepherd's
Way is to better serve families and children by providing
them with a high quality child care alternative.
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday from 6:30 A.M. until 5:30 P.M.
Closed on the following Holidays:
New Year's Day
Good Friday
Memorial Day
The Week of July 4th
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day and the Friday After
The Week of December 25th
