Program Name: Shepherd Holdings Inc.    License/Registration ID: 766596


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Charlene R. Letang Contact Title: Director
Program Type: School-Age Child Care Status: Open
School District: Brooklyn 19
Site Address: Map
984 Sutter Avenue, 1st Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11208
First Licensed/Registration Date: Sep 12, 2016
Current Registration Period: Sep 12, 2022 - Sep 11, 2026
Phone: (347) 512-8966
Fax:
Total Capacity: 15 School-Aged Children
 
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 1/22/2026 5:54:15 PM
0 Preschool aged
15 School-Aged children

*Important Note: This self reported information on open child care slots can quickly change.


Please contact this program for the most current openings.


Care available during non-traditional hours: Yes
Removed from referral list: No
This facility has Non-Patient Specific Auto Injectors.

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
Phone: (718) 306-0301
For additional details and to view the checklist used during an inspection, please click on the Inspection ID links below. Inspection checklists are generated per inspection type and reason. Also note, that any regulatory requirement can be assessed and cited during an inspection and as a result, may not be reflected on the inspection checklist. These items would be reflected in the program's compliance history that is posted.

 Inspection History: (Inspections in the past 24 months)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
Jan 20, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-NYCDOH-007778 Violations Found
Apr 24, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-035940 Violations Found
Feb 3, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-NYCDOH-009052 Violations Found
Jan 31, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-NYCDOH-021601 Violations Found
Sep 23, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-NYCDOH-009163 No violations cited for this Inspection
Additional Inspection History

*Inspections may be conducted outside of program operating hours and/or off-site(where inspector was not on premises where care is provided) for the following reasons:
-Record/File Review
-Interviewing of Staff
-Or Other Investigative Reasons

 Compliance History
Date of Last Inspection: Jan 20, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jan 20, 2026 413.4(b)(1) all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and Corrected
Jan 20, 2026 414.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program. Not Corrected
Jan 20, 2026 414.4(d) All fire alarm and detection systems must be inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements of Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable. Corrected
Jan 20, 2026 414.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. Corrected
Jan 20, 2026 414.11(c)(2)(i) The health care plan must describe the following: how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented; Corrected
Jan 20, 2026 414.13(b)(3) School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: a sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title; Corrected
Jan 20, 2026 414.15(a)(1)(ii) Each school age child care program must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations. Corrected
Jan 20, 2026 414.15(b)(10)(ii) A school age child care program must cooperate with inspectors and other representatives of the Office in regard to any inspections or investigations that are conducted by the Office or its representatives. Corrected
Jan 20, 2026 414.15(b)(12)(iv) The school age child care program must report to the Office: immediately upon learning of any other change that would place the school age child care program out of compliance with applicable regulations; Corrected
Jan 20, 2026 414.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; Corrected
Jan 20, 2026 414.15(c)(11) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part; Not Corrected
Jan 20, 2026 414.15(c)(28) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a copy of a certificate of insurance from an insurance company showing the intent to provide general liability insurance to the program upon registration and a copy of the insurance policy issued after licensure; Corrected
Apr 24, 2025 414.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. Corrected
Apr 24, 2025 414.5(d) Whenever the heating system is in use, pipes and radiators accessible to children must have barriers or covers to protect children from injury, unless rooms are only used for sedentary activities such as homework, arts and crafts. Radiators and pipes accessible to children, located in rooms used for physical activity and active play must have barriers or covers to protect children from injury whenever the heating system is in use. Corrected
Apr 24, 2025 414.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent direct supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development. Corrected
Apr 24, 2025 414.8(e) A group teacher, meeting the qualifications of section 414.13, is required for every group of children. Corrected
Apr 24, 2025 414.8(f) An additional group teacher or an assistant teacher is required when the number of children in the group dictate that a second teacher be present to meet the teacher/child ratio. Corrected
Apr 24, 2025 414.8(h) A staff person who is qualified to perform the duties of an absent staff member must be provided when needed to comply with the applicable teacher/child ratios. Corrected
Apr 24, 2025 414.14(k) All child care programs must have at least one staff person who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the program during the program's operating hours. Corrected
Apr 24, 2025 414.15(a)(1)(ii) Each school age child care program must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations. Corrected
Apr 24, 2025 414.15(c)(11) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part; Corrected
Feb 3, 2025 414.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. Corrected
Feb 3, 2025 414.11(i)(8) The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash. Corrected
Jan 31, 2025 414.3(l)(2) Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed. Corrected
Jan 31, 2025 414.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. Corrected
Jan 31, 2025 414.5(d) Whenever the heating system is in use, pipes and radiators accessible to children must have barriers or covers to protect children from injury, unless rooms are only used for sedentary activities such as homework, arts and crafts. Radiators and pipes accessible to children, located in rooms used for physical activity and active play must have barriers or covers to protect children from injury whenever the heating system is in use. Corrected
Jan 31, 2025 414.5(s) Door latches, locks and covers Corrected
Jan 31, 2025 414.11(i)(8) The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash. Corrected
Jan 31, 2025 414.12(d) Food must be prepared and stored in a safe and sanitary manner and served at appropriate intervals. Corrected
Jan 31, 2025 414.15(a)(1)(ii) Each school age child care program must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations. Corrected
*Violations are posted on this web site after the inspection results have been finalized in a report mailed to the provider. Violations are listed here as 'Corrected' after the Office has verified corrections with the provider, and a letter confirming the corrections has been mailed to the provider.
For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
Phone: (718) 306-0301

 Enforcement History
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Other enforcement actions such as Corrective action plans and fines are not shown on this website.
Enforcement Actions since May, 2021: None