Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.47
- Local median
- 0.09
Good Shepherd Day School
401 W Henry St, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
- License:
- C20CH7355
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 5:45PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 229
- License expiration:
- May 31, 2027
Typical cost: $1,083 - $1,192 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,083 - $1,192/mo
Median daily rate: $50.00 - $55.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Charlotte County data.
Not this provider’s price.
Inspection snapshot
Recent higher-concern violation
At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.
Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionJune 10, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 10, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for Good Shepherd Day School from January 12, 2023 through June 10, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 5, 2026 and involved supervision.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 1
6 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 10 local median in 33950
Compared to 11 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 13%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 27%
- Local median
- 9%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.27
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Emergency preparedness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 6, 2023February 6, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Children in the outdoor play area were not adequately supervised in that [a child was left outside on the playground when the class came inside. the child was found by another parent who notified staff. ]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.1, A General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Technical assistance provided for outdoor supervision. Staff need to match name to face with each child when in transition from returning indoors.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-04
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)
- Report comments
- 1 staff needs to complete the 45 hour training. Notify licensing when this is completed. Childcare staff must complete the training within 1 year of their start date and no more than 15 months after date of hire. Technical assistance provided. Date of Hire of staff 8/15/24.
- Correction status
- Due by May 31, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Child care personnel did not comply with the facility's written disciplinary and expulsion policies. CCF Handbook, Section 2.8, B General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- On February 3, 2026, two four-year-old children were running around the classroom. The teacher tried to calm them down by asking them to stop and by trying to redirect them as it was naptime. One of the children calmed down and went to take a nap. The other child would not settle down. The teacher then went to the child and picked him up in a cradle position. The child was squirming as the teacher held him and he fell from her arms onto the corner of the sleeping cot. When the child landed, his head hit the hard part of the cot. Technical assistance was provided to the director and the teacher to ensure that the discipline policy is followed by the staff.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Child Discipline
- Official code
- 11-03
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility failed to notify the licensing authority of an incident or unusual occurrence that was threatening to the health, safety, or welfare of the children or child care personnel. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.7 Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- On February 3, 2026, an incident occurred in the four-year-old classroom in which a child fell from the teachers arms and hit his head on the hard part of the napping cot. This incident was not reported to the Licensing Authority. Technical assistance was provided to the director to ensure that the licensing authority is notified of all incidents or unusual occurrences that are threatening to the health, safety, or welfare of the children or child care personnel.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-25
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to document an accident or incident on the day that it occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, A Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- On February 3, 2026, an incident occurred in the four-year-old classroom in which a child fell from a teachers arms hitting his head on the hard plastic part of the napping cot. The child sustained bruising around his right eye. Technical assistance was provided to the teacher and the director to ensure that child care personnel document and accident or incident on the day that it occurred.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-03
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to ensure arrival and departure times were complete and accurate at the time of arrival or departure. CCF Handbook, Section 7.5, B Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- On February 6, 2026, the Government Operations Consultant observed in the one-year-old classroom, 4 children signed in on the roster and 5 children in the classroom. On February 6, 2026, the Government Operations Consultant observed in the two-year-old classroom, 6 children signed in on the roster and 9 children in the classroom. On February 6, 2026, the Government Operations Consultant observed in the two & three-year -old classroom, 8 children signed in on the roster and 7 children in the classroom. On February 6, 2026, the Government Operations Consultant observed in the three-year-old classroom, 11 children signed in on the roster and 12 children in the classroom. On Febr ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 46 - Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 46-03
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- During the facilitys licensure year, fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care [for the month of August]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- A fire drill was completed at naptime with 24 adults and 119 children. Technical assistance provided for monthly fire drills.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-06
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Questions to ask
Suggested questions for parents based on recorded violations in inspection reports. If there are not enough source-backed violations, you will see general questions for daycare.
Finding-specific
What steps has the center taken to strengthen supervision protocols during transitions, such as moving children from the playground back into the building?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a June 2026 inspection note a finding where a child was not accounted for during a transition from the outdoor play area. This question helps parents understand how the facility currently ensures every child is supervised and accounted for during group movements.
- Context
- The issue was noted as corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the staff verify that daily attendance rosters are accurate and match the number of children present in each classroom?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from February 2026 identified discrepancies between the number of children signed in and the number of children actually in the classrooms. Asking about current attendance procedures helps parents feel confident that the center maintains accurate records of who is on-site.
- Context
- The issue was noted as corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe your current approach to staff training regarding the facility's discipline and child guidance policies?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from February 2026 include a finding related to the application of the facility's discipline policy. This question allows the director to explain how they ensure all staff members are trained and supported in using appropriate guidance techniques.
- Context
- The issue was noted as corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the center's process for ensuring that all staff members complete their required training hours on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official report from April 2026 noted that a staff member had not yet completed required training. This question helps parents understand how the center tracks and manages staff professional development requirements.
- Context
- The correction was due by May 31, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that emergency preparedness drills are conducted consistently and that all incidents are properly documented and reported?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2023 and 2026 show findings related to emergency preparedness and incident reporting. Asking about these processes helps parents understand how the center maintains safety standards and follows administrative requirements.
- Context
- The issues were noted as corrected at the time of the inspections.
Related violations