Good Shepherd Day School
401 W Henry St, Punta Gorda FL, 33950
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity229 children
Overview
About Us
Good Shepherd Day School is a licensed child care center with a extra-large DCF-licensed capacity of 229 children in Punta Gorda, Florida. The program has served Punta Gorda families for over 39 years, according to its DCF licensing record.
Programs on record for this provider include Florida's free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) and Florida School Readiness subsidies. The provider identifies as a faith-based program in its DCF filing. Use the licensing, inspection, and parent-review sections below to review the full record before contacting Good Shepherd Day School.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C20CH7355
Inspection History
5 clean inspections · 3 with findings in the last 8
- CleanApr '24
- CleanAug '24
- CleanJan '25
- CleanApr '25
- CleanSep '25
FindingFeb '26
Feb 6, 2026
11-03: Child care personnel did not comply with the facility's written disciplinary and expulsion policies. CCF Handbook, Section 2.8, B General Requirements [SR] Comments On February 3, 2026, two four-year-… | 23-25: 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,… | 39-03: 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] Comments On February 3, 2026, an incident occurred in… | 46-03: 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] Comments On February …
FindingApr '26
Apr 16, 2026
33-01: 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 …
FindingJun '26
Jun 5, 2026
04-04: 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 staf…
Findings are summarized from the official Florida DCF inspection report. Click a finding pill to expand the summary. Fresh violations may show “Summary pending” while business profiles are being updated.
Verified Credentials
- Level 2 Background Checks
- CPR / First Aid Certified Staff
- Secure Entry System
- Continuous Video Monitoring (facilities only)
Minimums required by Florida DCF licensing for every Licensed Child Care Facility. Individual center audits may cover more than the list above.
What the record says
Provider highlights
Drawn from Florida DCF licensing flags. Parent-review summaries will appear here once enough reviews have been collected.
Signals of care
Strengths
- Programs: Offers Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
- Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding
Points to verify
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