Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.71
- Local median
- 1.83
The Shepherd's School, Inc.
1800 Bacom Point Rd, Pahokee, FL 33476
- License:
- S15PB0560
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Substantial Compliance
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- VPK, Full Day, Half Day, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:55AM to 2:55PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 42
- License expiration:
- December 31, 2026
Typical cost: Not available for Palm Beach County.
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Latest inspectionApril 17, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 17, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for The Shepherd's School, Inc. from March 7, 2023 through April 17, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 24 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on March 30, 2026 and involved administrative posting, with a due date of April 14, 2026.
Transportation was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 14
- Recorded violations
- 24
- Higher-concern violations
- 7
- Repeated topics
- 2
6 in last 12 months
7 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 18 local median in 33476
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 21%
- Local median
- 22%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 44%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 4.78
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Administrative posting
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 9 recorded violations.
August 16, 2023July 23, 2025March 30, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 16, 2023July 23, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The wall in the [PRE-K] room was not in good repair as evidenced by [peeling paint].
- Report comments
- Observe peeling paint on the hunter green wall in the pre-K classroom.
- Correction status
- Due by April 14, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 15 - Floor, Walls, and Ceiling Good Repair (Article X.A)
- Official code
- 15-02
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Evidence of current insect infestation was observed.
- Inspector notes
- Observed one of facility bus with the tag #X2138E there was live / dead roaches with eggs on the bus. Please be advised to ensure the facility bus is clean and free of insects.
- Correction status
- Due by April 14, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 18 - Premises Clean/Sanitary/in Good Repair (Article X.A)
- Official code
- 18-07
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fire extinguisher did not have a tag or label to show it had been serviced annually.
- Report comments
- The fire extinguisher on bus tag X2138E was last serviced in August 2024 according to it's tag TA: Fire extinguishers must be serviced annually
- Correction status
- Due by November 3, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 29 - Fire Extinguisher (Article X.A and F; 69A-36, FAC)
- Official code
- 29-02
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility failed to maintain the ground cover/other protective surface under the [swings and slides] to reduce the incidence of injuries to children in the event of falls.
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, the mulch beneath the slides measured 3 inches deep TA: Mulch in all fall zones must be at least six inches deep.
- Correction status
- Due by August 1, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 31 - Play Equipment (Article X.A, and H)
- Official code
- 31-04
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility had no system for completing routine checks of equipment that included all supports above and below ground, all connectors, and moving parts.
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, there was no routine check of playground equipment as evidenced by no playground checklist forms. TA: The playground must be checked daily before children use the playground.
- Correction status
- Due by August 25, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 31 - Play Equipment (Article X.A, and H)
- Official code
- 31-05
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The successful completion of the 40-hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement was not recorded on the Department's training transcript for staff.
- Report comments
- Staff member Sandy Fountain is has not successfully completed the Part I 40 hour training or the Part II 10 hour training per her DCF transcript. TA: All staff must have this training completed within 15 months of starting employment
- Correction status
- Due by August 25, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 66 - Training Requirements (Articles VI and XV.D; 65C-22 F.A.C.)
- Official code
- 66-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a current (valid for two years) Form 3040, Student Health Examination, on file.
- Report comments
- Child KL physical expired 1/4/25
- Correction status
- Due by August 25, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 75 - Physical Examination (Form 3040) (Article XV.C)
- Official code
- 75-04
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The vehicle(s) used by the facility to transport children did not have the wording "Caution Transporting Children" in six- to eight-inch letters on the back panel.
- Inspector notes
- Observed The back of the facility bus , The bus did not have the wording "Caution Transporting Children" . The tag #X6844C
- Correction status
- Due by September 20, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 80 - Vehicle/Child Restraint (Article XVII.A and B)
- Official code
- 80-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The center failed to post the written activity program in a conspicuous place. (Section 7, number 1)
- Report comments
- The Daily Schedule was not posted during the time of inspection. Teacher posted the Daily Schedule.
- Correction status
- Due by August 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 08 - Daily Program (Article IX.A) [SR]
- Official code
- 08-01
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The ceiling of the [VPK] room was not in good repair as evidenced by [Hole]. (Section 10, number 1)
- Inspector notes
- Observed in the VPK room. The wall was not in good repair as evidence of hole in the ceiling tile. Please be advise to removed to prevent insect/rodent access.
- Correction status
- Due by August 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 15 - Floor, Walls, and Ceiling Good Repair (Article X.A) [SR]
- Official code
- 15-05
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Evidence of current insect infestation was observed. (Section 10, number 1)
- Inspector notes
- Observed a wasp nest with live wasp near the second exit that leads to the play area.
- Correction status
- Due by August 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 18 - Premises Clean/Sanitary/in Good Repair (Article X.A) [SR]
- Official code
- 18-07
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility's inside temperature was not maintained between 72 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit. (Section 10.3, number 1)
- Report comments
- The Facility inside temperature was not maintained. The temperature showed 79f in the library area.
- Correction status
- Due by August 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 22 - Physical Facility: Lighting, Temperature, Ventilation (Article X.A) [SR]
- Official code
- 22-02
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- An irritating odor/toxic fume was present in a room occupied by children.
- Inspector notes
- Observed an electrical air freshener located in the VPK room/ The children restroom. Batteries were removed to prevent air freshener from spraying.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 36 - Toxic/Hazardous Items (Article X.A) [SR]
- Official code
- 36-05
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Staff purses or other personal items were observed accessible to children in the [VPK classroom].
- Inspector notes
- Observed in the VPK classroom Staff purse was stored in rolling chair. The purse was unzipped there was 2 container one of the container was of Nature bounty gummies for the immune system . Staff removed the purse during the time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 36 - Toxic/Hazardous Items (Article X.A) [SR]
- Official code
- 36-07
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Floor mats in use were not at least one inch thick. (Section 12.4, number 3)
- Inspector notes
- Observed, The VPK Room during nap time , The Department saw one child was sleeping on yoga mat and the other four were sleeping in sleeping bags. The Director provided additional sleeping mats that is one inch thick.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 38 - Furniture/Bedding (Articles X.A, C; XII.I and XV.E) [SR]
- Official code
- 38-09
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facility's alternate nutrition contract did not adequately define the responsibilities of the parent/operator for meeting the child's nutritional needs.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The Alternate nutrition contract forms for the two children (KL) and (ML) did not define the responsibilities of whether the parent or the operator provide the meals/snacks. The Director provider one for the child (KL) however (ML) is not signed.
- Correction status
- Due by August 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 72 - Alternate Nutrition Contract (Article XII.B) [SR]
- Official code
- 72-02
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- The facility failed to have parents sign that they had received the facility's written disciplinary practices. (Section 19.2, number 9)
- Inspector notes
- The Discipline policy form was not provided to the parent . Observed the back of the enrollment form the Discipline policy was not signed for the one child (KL).
- Correction status
- Due by August 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 74 - Signed Receipt for Discipline (Article XV.B) [SR]
- Official code
- 74-01
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Improper storage of unnecessary materials/equipment was observed as evidenced by [Bottle Jax's tool, Jumping cables].
- Inspector notes
- Observed the facility bus there were items such as Bottle Jack tool located on the first row on bus on the floor and Jumping cables located underneath the fifth row seats of the bus accessible to the children. The Driver removed during the time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 16 - Storage (Article X.A and C)
- Official code
- 16-04
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The following exterior areas of the facility were observed not to be clean and sanitary: [Floors, walls, seats, ].
- Inspector notes
- Observed the facility Bus and Van, the walls of the bus are not in sanitary condition as evidence of dirt. Also, inside the seats and floors have food crumbs and bubble gum stuck to seat belts.
- Correction status
- Due by March 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 18 - Premises Clean/Sanitary/in Good Repair (Article X.A)
- Official code
- 18-06
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Verification of an employment history check was not on file for personnel in the facility.
- Inspector notes
- Observed staff file, (TJ) does not have employment history and missing one letter of reference not on file.
- Correction status
- Due by March 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 61 - Information Background Screening Check (Article VII.A, and B)
- Official code
- 61-02
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Facility staff person or employee requiring screening did not have current Level 2 clearance to work with children and was working/assisting at the facility while children were present.
- Report comments
- Staff member (TJ) does have a level 2 background screening on file available for review. PERSONNEL RECORDS
- Correction status
- Due by March 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 62 - Local, State, Federal Check (Article VII.A, and F)
- Official code
- 62-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The personnel record for staff did not include a statement that he/she was free of tuberculosis in a communicable stage as indicated by an approved TB risk assessment, skin test or chest X-ray.
- Report comments
- No Current TB Risk Assessment for the staff member (TJ). This form was not available for review during the time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Due by March 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 64 - Proof of Risk Assessment Completed/Negative TB Test (Article XV.D)
- Official code
- 64-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The personnel record for staff did not include a current statement attesting that he/she was physically qualified to care for children.
- Report comments
- No current Health exam for the staff member (TJ), The Health form was not available for review during the time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Due by March 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 65 - Physical Examination (Article XV.D)
- Official code
- 65-01
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The personnel record did not include a copy of the driver's physician certification, or equivalent, granting medical approval to operate a vehicle.
- Report comments
- The Staff member (TJ) does not have a copy of the driver physician certification form.
- Correction status
- Due by March 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 79 - Driver (Article XVII.A)
- Official code
- 79-02
Questions to ask
Suggested questions for parents based on recorded violations in inspection reports. If there are not enough source-backed violations, you will see general questions for daycare.
Finding-specific
Could you explain the current procedures for ensuring that all facility vehicles are clearly marked and meet safety requirements?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from September 2024 noted that a facility bus lacked the required exterior safety wording. Asking about this helps clarify how the center maintains its transportation equipment.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the staff take to ensure that personal items, such as bags, are always kept out of reach of children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection show an instance where a staff member's personal bag was accessible to children. This question helps parents understand the current supervision and storage practices for personal belongings.
- Context
- The item was removed during the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center monitor the environment to ensure that no irritating odors or fumes are present in classrooms?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official report noted an instance where an air freshener was creating an odor in a child-occupied space. Asking about this helps parents understand how the facility maintains a neutral and healthy air quality.
- Context
- The device was disabled during the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe the process for keeping student health records and physical examination forms up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that keeping student health examination forms current has been a topic of concern in past reports. This question helps parents understand the administrative process for tracking these important documents.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your daily routine for checking the playground and facility premises to ensure everything is in good repair?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate that maintaining the facility and playground equipment has been a repeated topic across multiple inspections. Asking about this helps parents understand the center's system for routine maintenance and safety checks.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded in April 2026.
Related violations