Guidance Preparatory Academy

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Bartonville / Denton / 76226
Street address: 64 Mcmakin Rd
Phone: (940) 455-7123
Capacity: 301
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: November 22, 2023
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 19 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated July 7, 2026.

The same records list 28 cited deficiencies dated May 30, 2025 to June 16, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 15 High, 6 Medium High, 7 Medium).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 28 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 28 of these citations.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

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Summary of the record

This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.

Texas Health and Human Services records list 28 cited deficiencies for Guidance Preparatory Academy in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (15 High, 6 Medium High, 7 Medium).

Records list 19 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-07-07.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	15
Medium High	6
Medium	7
Medium Low	0
Low	0
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-06-16 · 746.2417(1) · Medium

Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily

It was determined that the younger infants have not being going outside.

Correction date recorded: 2026-06-17

2026-06-16 · 746.3819 · Medium High

Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

One childs EpiPen is expired.

Correction date recorded: 2026-06-23

2026-06-16 · 746.1309(a) · Medium

Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

Two staff are missing required training topics and hours for the last full year.

Correction date recorded: 2026-06-30

Full citation history from HHSC (28)

2026-06-16 · 746.2421(a) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-19. Correction verified: 2026-07-17.
Two infant feeding instructions were not signed by the parents.
2026-06-16 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-23. Correction verified: 2026-07-07.
One childs exemption request on file has expired.
2026-06-16 · 746.1309(a) · Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-30. Correction verified: 2026-07-07.
Two staff are missing required training topics and hours for the last full year.
2026-06-16 · 746.3819 · Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-23. Correction verified: 2026-07-07.
One childs EpiPen is expired.
2026-06-16 · 746.2417(1) · Medium
Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-17. Correction verified: 2026-07-07.
It was determined that the younger infants have not being going outside.
2026-05-28 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-25. Correction verified: 2026-07-07.
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.
2026-04-15 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-13. Correction verified: 2026-05-28.
An employee did not use good judgment when management was not immediately notified of an incident that occurred.
2026-04-15 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-13. Correction verified: 2026-05-28.
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.
2026-01-07 · 746.2501(4) · Medium High
Care Requirements for Toddlers - Holding and Comforting
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-04. Correction verified: 2026-03-04.
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.
2025-10-30 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-03. Correction verified: 2025-11-10.
During morning dropout toddler walked out of the Two A classroom due to the door being left open by a parent dropping off.
2025-10-22 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-17. Correction verified: 2025-11-17.
Based on information gathered through the course of the investigation, it is determined that children at the operation have been inappropriately grabbed by caregivers.
2025-10-21 · 746.1203(3)(D) · Medium High
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-19. Correction verified: 2025-12-05.
Based on information gathered during the investigation, it is determined that caregivers have been using their personal devices while caring for children.
2025-10-21 · 746.3303 · Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Meal and Snack Schedule
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-19. Correction verified: 2025-12-05.
Based on information gathered during the inspection, children in care went more than 3 hours without a meal or snack.
2025-10-21 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-19. Correction verified: 2025-12-05.
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.
2025-10-09 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-07. Correction verified: 2025-11-10.
Based on information gathered during the investigation, a caregiver has inappropriately grabbed children in the toddler classroom.
2025-10-09 · 746.2805(5) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-07. Correction verified: 2025-11-10.
Based on information gathered during the investigation, a toddler caregiver has been observed yelling in the children's faces.
2025-10-09 · 746.2805(1) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-07. Correction verified: 2025-11-10.
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.
2025-10-09 · 746.2803(4) · Medium High
Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-07. Correction verified: 2025-11-10.
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.
2025-09-11 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-10. Correction verified: 2025-10-23.
Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver inappropriately handled a child while in care.
2025-05-30 · 746.1003(1) · High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-27. Correction verified: 2025-07-09.
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.
2025-05-30 · 745.651(1) · Medium
Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-27. Correction verified: 2025-07-09.
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.
2025-05-30 · 746.2805 · High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-27. Correction verified: 2025-07-09.
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.
2025-05-30 · 746.501(a)(3) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Exclusion Criteria
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-27. Correction verified: 2025-07-09.
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.
2025-05-30 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-27. Correction verified: 2025-07-09.
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.
2025-05-30 · 746.707 · Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-27. Correction verified: 2025-07-09.
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.
2025-05-30 · 746.2805(5) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-27. Correction verified: 2025-07-09.
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.
2025-05-30 · 746.3501(1) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-27. Correction verified: 2025-07-09.
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.
2025-05-30 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-27. Correction verified: 2025-07-09.
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.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1465488

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.