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Good Shepherd Christian Academy

5625 Good Shepherd Way, Fort Worth, TX 76119 · Tarrant County
Accepts child care subsidies

Good Shepherd Christian Academy is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, TX, licensed for up to 170 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (2 of 9). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #119 of 216 centers in Fort Worth and better than 42% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 42%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #119 of 216 centers in Fort Worth
4High risk
2Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
9 citations from 12 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 24, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 29, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 9, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 31, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 24, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 26, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 10, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 8, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 27, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Food & feeding2
Records & paperwork2
Building & playground safety1
Child protection1
Health & medication1
Other standards1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJul 9, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
During the inspection the operation had a Food Allergy Emergency Plan signed by only the physician and was missing parent signature.
Correction verified Jul 25, 2025
MediumJul 9, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors §746.801(10)
During the current inspection the operation did not have emergency drills, smoke detector, and fire extinguisher inspections currently documented.
Correction verified Jul 25, 2025
HighJul 26, 2023Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
The operation failed to notify CCR timely of a situation placing children at risk.
Correction verified Aug 24, 2023
Medium HighFeb 10, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan §746.605(16)
One out of ten children's records reviewed did not have a food allergy plan.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2023
MediumFeb 10, 2023InspectionChild protection
Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline §746.501(a)(23)
The operational policies did not include all the required information.
Correction verified Feb 14, 2023
MediumFeb 10, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
Four out of ten children's records reviewed did not have current immunizations on file at time of inspection.
Correction verified Feb 24, 2023
HighFeb 8, 2023Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Policies Comply with Rules §746.201(1)
The operation did not follow their own policy regarding the release of children.
Correction verified Mar 14, 2023
HighFeb 8, 2023Found during an investigationOther standards
Release of Children §746.4101
The operation released a child to someone other than the parent or person designated by the parent.
Correction verified Mar 14, 2023
HighFeb 8, 2023Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance §746.1003(1)
The director failed to ensure the operation was compliant with minimum standards.
Correction verified Mar 14, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity170 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 28, 2014
DirectorAntjuan Nickerson
Phone8174464423
State operation #1522382

Common questions

Does Good Shepherd Christian Academy take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Good Shepherd Christian Academy’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Good Shepherd Christian Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Good Shepherd Christian Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Good Shepherd Christian Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Fort Worth, is $45.60 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Good Shepherd Christian Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 26, 2023: “Report Situation Placing Children at Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Good Shepherd Christian Academy compare with other daycares in Fort Worth?

It is tied for #119 of 216 centers in Fort Worth by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 42% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Good Shepherd Christian Academy last inspected?

Jun 24, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1522382 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.