Shining Scholars Preparatory Academy
Shining Scholars Preparatory Academy is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, TX, licensed for up to 54 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 6). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #81 of 216 centers in Fort Worth and better than 57% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
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Director annual transportation training was not available for review at time of inspection.
There are no emergency evacuation diagram.
Two children were missing their health statements.
Proof of liability insurance was due on 10/13/24.
The driver's annual transportation training had expired.
The previous inspection form was not posted.
About this center
Common questions
Does Shining Scholars Preparatory Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Shining Scholars Preparatory 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 Shining Scholars Preparatory Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Shining Scholars Preparatory Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Shining Scholars Preparatory 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 Shining Scholars Preparatory Academy had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 6 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does Shining Scholars Preparatory Academy compare with other daycares in Fort Worth?
It is tied for #81 of 216 centers in Fort Worth by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 57% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Shining Scholars Preparatory Academy last inspected?
Dec 15, 2025. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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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 1660920 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.