Good Shepherd Christian Academy

5625 GOOD SHEPHERD WAY, Fort Worth, TX 76119 · Tarrant County

9cited violations

4serious

15inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 170
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Antjuan Nickerson
Phone: (817) 446-4423
Regulated since: Jan 28, 2014
HHSC IDs: Operation 1120612 · number 1522382
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 6
Discipline & child guidance 1
Food & allergies 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	2	0	Supervision & ratios (2)
2023	7	4	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (4), Discipline & child guidance (1), Food & allergies (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During the inspection the operation had a Food Allergy Emergency Plan signed by only the physician and was missing parent signature.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-25. Correction verified 2025-07-25.
- Supervision & ratios
  During the current inspection the operation did not have emergency drills, smoke detector, and fire extinguisher inspections currently documented.
  
  HHSC 746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-25. Correction verified 2025-07-25.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 31, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 26, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation failed to notify CCR timely of a situation placing children at risk.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-21. Correction verified 2023-08-24.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 10, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance
  The operational policies did not include all the required information.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(23) — Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-24. Correction verified 2023-02-14.
- Illness & medication
  Four out of ten children's records reviewed did not have current immunizations on file at time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-24. Correction verified 2023-02-24.
- Food & allergies
  One out of ten children's records reviewed did not have a food allergy plan.
  
  HHSC 746.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-24. Correction verified 2023-02-27.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 8, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The director failed to ensure the operation was compliant with minimum standards.
  
  HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-02. Correction verified 2023-03-14.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not follow their own policy regarding the release of children.
  
  HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-02. Correction verified 2023-03-14.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation released a child to someone other than the parent or person designated by the parent.
  
  HHSC 746.4101 — Release of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-02. Correction verified 2023-03-14.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Good Shepherd Christian Academy, 5625 GOOD SHEPHERD WAY, Fort Worth, TX 76119-4233 (operation ID 1120612, operation number 1522382), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.