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Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center

25 North Broadway, Irvington, NY 105335.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
88
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$293
year first licensed
2001

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About

About Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center

Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center is a licensed child care center in Irvington, New York. The state has licensed it since April 20, 2001, for up to 88 children, serving preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:15 AM to 2:45 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with full-time care, part-time care, pre-k and preschool.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KFaith-based

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
8:15 AM to 2:45 PM
Licensed capacity
88 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:15 AM to 2:45 PM
Tuesday8:15 AM to 2:45 PM
Wednesday8:15 AM to 2:45 PM
Thursday8:15 AM to 2:45 PM
Friday8:15 AM to 2:45 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care, pre-k and preschool
ApproachFaith-based (Irvington Presbyterian Church)
EnrichmentMusic, movement, sign language, nature studies
StaffCollege-educated assistants
Daily lifeParents pack food
SafetyOutdoor playground
MoreFounded 1957
Licensed capacity88 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Westchester County has a median price of $293 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Westchester County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$325
Home daycare$300

Toddler

Center$300
Home daycare$290

Preschool

Center$293
Home daycare$275

School age

Center$250
Home daycare$250

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
88 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
2001
License number
#44902
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 9, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 10 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Background checks 1

For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Sep 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 14, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, 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 during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.11(e)(1) All staff, except those excluded pursuant to this section, who have agreed to administer medication must complete the Office-approved Medication Administration Training (MAT) or an Office-approved equivalent before administering medications to children in day care. The certification of training in the administration of medications to children in day care shall be effective for a period of three-years from the date of issuance. The staff must complete a recertification training approved by the Office in order to extend the certification for each additional three year period. Where a certification lapses, the staff may not be recertified unless the staff completes the initial (MAT) or the recertification training, as required by the Office. Where enforcement action has been taken against the licensee based on a failure by the program to comply with requirements for the administration of medications set forth in this section, the Office may require retraining or may prohibit a staff person from being involved in the administration of medications.

    • Background checks

      413.4(b) The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home:

  4. Sep 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 31, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(23) Upon termination or resignation of the director:

  8. Apr 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Apr 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Dec 8, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, 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 during the visit

Copied from New York State Office of Children and Family Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center

Is Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 20, 2001.

When was Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 9, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 3 of 10 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center care for?

88, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

What are Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:15 AM to 2:45 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (914) 591-4104 to ask.

What is Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center's phone number?

(914) 591-4104.

Where is Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center?

25 North Broadway, Irvington, NY 10533. The nearest other daycare we list is Irvington Children's Center, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).