Good Shepherd Academy
Good Shepherd Academy is a licensed child care center in Richardson, TX, licensed for up to 103 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (4 of 10). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #41 of 45 centers in Richardson and better than 26% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
During the inspection, the requested training files was not provided to the inspector.
The rotating equipment did not have a seven foot use zone.
The stairs to the play equipment did not have handrails.
The rotating equipment did not have a seven foot use zone.
The cribs had a small mattress on top of the original one.
The emergency address was missing from three children's records.
Five children's records did not have the emergency medical information.
The air conditioners were not covered on the playground.
The operation policies/parent handbook was not available for review.
The personnel polices were not available for review.
About this center
Common questions
Does Good Shepherd Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Good Shepherd Academy’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Saturday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Good Shepherd Academy accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Good Shepherd Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 18, 2025: “Handrails on Stairs and Steps of Climbing Equipment.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Good Shepherd Academy compare with other daycares in Richardson?
It is #41 of 45 centers in Richardson by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 26% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Good Shepherd Academy last inspected?
Aug 25, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
Licensed centers nearby
1301 Custer Rd, Richardson · 0.4 mi away · 65 spotsFewer citations than mostFirst Baptist PreKindergarten
1001 N Central Expy, Richardson · ZIP 75080 away · 145 spotsAbout typicalTzu Chi Great Love Preschool and Kindergarten
534 W Belt Line Rd, Richardson · ZIP 75080 away · 68 spotsAbout typicalGuidepost Montessori at Richardson
1140 W Campbell Rd, Richardson · ZIP 75080 away · 145 spotsFewer citations than mostGreat Achievers Preschool
1210 W Belt Line Rd, Richardson · ZIP 75080 away · 68 spotsAbout typicalThe Epiphany School
421 Custer Rd, Richardson · 0.5 mi away · 61 spotsFewer citations than most
Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1813034 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.