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Guidance Preparatory Academy

Licensed Center · Bartonville, Denton County, TX · Operation No. 1788911

Guidance Preparatory Academy holds a Full Permit issued November 22, 2023. In the state's 60-month public window it has 19 inspections on record with 28 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
November 22, 2023
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
301 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
64 Mcmakin Rd, Bartonville, TX 76226-8438
The 60-month record
19
Inspections
0
Assessments
7
Self reports
28
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 15 · Medium High 6 · Medium 7 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
Jul 7, 2026 Inspection 0
Jun 16, 2026 Inspection 5
May 28, 2026 Inspection 0
May 28, 2026 Report 1
Apr 21, 2026 Inspection 0
Apr 16, 2026 Inspection 0
Apr 15, 2026 Report 2
Mar 4, 2026 Inspection 0
Jan 7, 2026 Inspection 0
Jan 7, 2026 Report 1
Dec 5, 2025 Inspection 0
Nov 17, 2025 Inspection 0
Nov 13, 2025 Report 0
Nov 10, 2025 Inspection 0
Nov 7, 2025 Report 0
Oct 30, 2025 Report 1
Oct 30, 2025 Inspection 0
Oct 27, 2025 Report 0
Oct 27, 2025 Report 0
Oct 23, 2025 Inspection 0
Oct 22, 2025 Report 1
Oct 21, 2025 Report 3
Oct 13, 2025 Inspection 0
Oct 9, 2025 Report 4
Sep 15, 2025 Inspection 0
Sep 11, 2025 Report 1
Jul 9, 2025 Inspection 0
Jun 3, 2025 Inspection 0
May 30, 2025 Report 9
Nov 21, 2024 Inspection 0
Aug 7, 2024 Report 0
May 24, 2024 Inspection 0
Nov 20, 2023 Inspection 0
Deficiency records
June 16, 2026 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
One childs exemption request on file has expired.
Corrected: June 23, 2026
June 16, 2026 Standard § 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Two infant feeding instructions were not signed by the parents.
Corrected: June 19, 2026
June 16, 2026 Standard § 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Two staff are missing required training topics and hours for the last full year.
Corrected: June 30, 2026
June 16, 2026 Standard § 746.2417(1) - Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
It was determined that the younger infants have not being going outside.
Corrected: June 17, 2026
June 16, 2026 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
One childs EpiPen is expired.
Corrected: June 23, 2026
May 28, 2026 Standard § 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver did not follow name to face procedures when transitioning from the outside playground to the classroom. As a result, a child was left outside on the playground unsupervised for approximately 4 to 5 minutes.
Corrected: June 25, 2026
April 15, 2026 Standard § 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Two caregivers did not follow procedures of name to face for all children when transitioning from the classroom to the outside playground. As a result, a child was left inside the classroom unsupervised for approximately 11 minutes.
Corrected: May 13, 2026
April 15, 2026 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High
Verbatim from the agency record
An employee did not use good judgment when management was not immediately notified of an incident that occurred.
Corrected: May 13, 2026
January 7, 2026 Standard § 746.2501(4) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Holding and Comforting
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered during the investigation and a review of video footage, a caregiver failed to provide comfort to a toddler who was visibly upset during drop‑off times.
Corrected: February 4, 2026
October 30, 2025 Standard § 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High
Verbatim from the agency record
During morning dropout toddler walked out of the Two A classroom due to the door being left open by a parent dropping off.
Corrected: November 3, 2025
October 22, 2025 Standard § 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered through the course of the investigation, it is determined that children at the operation have been inappropriately grabbed by caregivers.
Corrected: November 17, 2025
October 21, 2025 Standard § 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered during the investigation, it is determined that caregivers have been using their personal devices while caring for children.
Corrected: November 19, 2025
October 21, 2025 Standard § 746.3303 - Nutrition and Food Service - Meal and Snack Schedule
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered during the inspection, children in care went more than 3 hours without a meal or snack.
Corrected: November 19, 2025
October 21, 2025 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, a caregiver did not demonstrate competency by ensuring the Pre-B schedule was followed and children in care were fed before being instructed to lie down for naptime.
Corrected: November 19, 2025
October 9, 2025 Standard § 746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on video footage reviewed and information gathered from interviews, a caregiver positioned a toddler in front of a chair when they were not listening. The caregiver then sat down in the chair with their legs enclosing the child beneath them.
Corrected: November 7, 2025
October 9, 2025 Standard § 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered during the investigation, a caregiver has inappropriately grabbed children in the toddler classroom.
Corrected: November 7, 2025
October 9, 2025 Standard § 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered during the investigation, it is determined that a toddler caregiver hit a child's hand while in care, and has hit children's hands in the past.
Corrected: November 7, 2025
October 9, 2025 Standard § 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered during the investigation, a toddler caregiver has been observed yelling in the children's faces.
Corrected: November 7, 2025
September 11, 2025 Standard § 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver inappropriately handled a child while in care.
Corrected: October 10, 2025
May 30, 2025 Standard § 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it is determined that caregivers in the operation?s 1B, 2A, 2C, and 3B classrooms have been witnessed inappropriately grabbing and pulling children. One caregiver was observed pulling a child up off the floor by the collar of their shirt.
Corrected: June 27, 2025
May 30, 2025 Standard § 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it is determined that caregivers in 1B, 2A, and 3B have been observed yelling in the children?s faces and using aggressive language. It is determined that the caregiver in 3B has used other children to taunt and humiliate children who wet themselves, misbehave, etc.
Corrected: June 27, 2025
May 30, 2025 Standard § 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered during the investigation, the operation has two subjects with active background checks who have not been employed there for over 7 days.
Corrected: June 27, 2025
May 30, 2025 Standard § 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it is determined that approximately since May of 2024, the director and assistant director have been knowledgeable of multiple ongoing concerns of minimum standards violations at the operation that places children at risk.
Corrected: June 27, 2025
May 30, 2025 Standard § 746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered, it is determined that an infant/toddler caregiver has frequently not promptly changed children?s diapers resulting in diaper rashes and dried poop being found on them by other caregivers.
Corrected: June 27, 2025
May 30, 2025 Standard § 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered, no incident report was created for an incident involving a child being placed out the back door of the classroom and being left outside with no direct supervision. The incident reported was not created as of 6/25/2025.
Corrected: June 27, 2025
May 30, 2025 Standard § 746.501(a)(3) - Written Operational Policies - Exclusion Criteria
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it is determined that the operation has allowed children with a fever to remain in care. When children are sent home with a fever, they are not required to remain out of care until 24 hours symptom-free.
Corrected: June 27, 2025
May 30, 2025 Standard § 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it is determined that caregivers in the operation?s 1B, 2A, 2C, and 3B classrooms have been witnessed inappropriately grabbing and pulling children. One caregiver was observed pulling a child up off the floor by the collar of their shirt.
Corrected: June 27, 2025
May 30, 2025 Standard § 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered, no incident report was created for an incident involving a child being placed out the back door of the classroom and being left outside with no direct supervision. The incident reported was not created as of 6/25/2025.
Corrected: June 27, 2025
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