Guidance Preparatory Academy
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
51 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 4, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Guidance Preparatory Academy
- License number
- 1788911
- Location
- 64 MCMAKIN RD, Bartonville, TX 76226
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 3.0/100
- Inspection record
- 51 inspections, last inspected March 4, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
79
Total Violations
Mar 4, 2026
Last Inspection
301
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (79)
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-04
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-04
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-04
During morning dropout toddler walked out of the Two A classroom due to the door being left open by a parent dropping off.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-03
During morning dropout toddler walked out of the Two A classroom due to the door being left open by a parent dropping off.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-03
During morning dropout toddler walked out of the Two A classroom due to the door being left open by a parent dropping off.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-03
During morning dropout toddler walked out of the Two A classroom due to the door being left open by a parent dropping off.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-03
Based on information gathered through the course of the investigation, it is determined that children at the operation have been inappropriately grabbed by caregivers.
Resolution: Corrected: 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.
Resolution: Corrected: 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.
Resolution: Corrected: 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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-17
Based on information gathered during the investigation, it is determined that caregivers have been using their personal devices while caring for children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-19
Based on information gathered during the inspection, children in care went more than 3 hours without a meal or snack.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-19
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-19
Based on information gathered during the inspection, children in care went more than 3 hours without a meal or snack.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-19
Based on information gathered during the investigation, it is determined that caregivers have been using their personal devices while caring for children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-19
Based on information gathered during the inspection, children in care went more than 3 hours without a meal or snack.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-19
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-19
Based on information gathered during the investigation, it is determined that caregivers have been using their personal devices while caring for children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-19
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-19
Based on information gathered during the investigation, it is determined that caregivers have been using their personal devices while caring for children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-19
Based on information gathered during the inspection, children in care went more than 3 hours without a meal or snack.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-19
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-19
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07
Based on information gathered during the investigation, a toddler caregiver has been observed yelling in the children's faces.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07
Based on information gathered during the investigation, a caregiver has inappropriately grabbed children in the toddler classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07
Based on information gathered during the investigation, a toddler caregiver has been observed yelling in the children's faces.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07
Based on information gathered during the investigation, a caregiver has inappropriately grabbed children in the toddler classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07
Based on information gathered during the investigation, a toddler caregiver has been observed yelling in the children's faces.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07
Based on information gathered during the investigation, a caregiver has inappropriately grabbed children in the toddler classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07
Based on information gathered during the investigation, a caregiver has inappropriately grabbed children in the toddler classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07
Based on information gathered during the investigation, a toddler caregiver has been observed yelling in the children's faces.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07
Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver inappropriately handled a child while in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-10
Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver inappropriately handled a child while in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-10
Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver inappropriately handled a child while in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-10
Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver inappropriately handled a child while in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-10
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Guidance Preparatory Academy's safety grade?
Guidance Preparatory Academy has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 3.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Guidance Preparatory Academy have?
Guidance Preparatory Academy has 79 total violations on record, including 67 critical, 12 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Guidance Preparatory Academy last inspected?
Guidance Preparatory Academy was last inspected on March 4, 2026.