Guidance Preparatory Academy

64 MCMAKIN RD, Bartonville, TX 76226Open
F

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

F
Poor3.0 / 100
Health0/100
Safety10/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

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)

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2501(4)Jan 7, 2026

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2501(4)Jan 7, 2026

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2501(4)Jan 7, 2026

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

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Oct 30, 2025

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

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Oct 30, 2025

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

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Oct 30, 2025

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

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Oct 30, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Oct 22, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Oct 22, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Oct 22, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Oct 22, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1203(3)(D)Oct 21, 2025

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

CRITICALHEALTH746.3303Oct 21, 2025

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

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Oct 21, 2025

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

CRITICALHEALTH746.3303Oct 21, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1203(3)(D)Oct 21, 2025

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

CRITICALHEALTH746.3303Oct 21, 2025

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

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Oct 21, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1203(3)(D)Oct 21, 2025

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

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Oct 21, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1203(3)(D)Oct 21, 2025

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

CRITICALHEALTH746.3303Oct 21, 2025

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

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Oct 21, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2803(4)Oct 9, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(1)Oct 9, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(5)Oct 9, 2025

Based on information gathered during the investigation, a toddler caregiver has been observed yelling in the children's faces.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Oct 9, 2025

Based on information gathered during the investigation, a caregiver has inappropriately grabbed children in the toddler classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2803(4)Oct 9, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(5)Oct 9, 2025

Based on information gathered during the investigation, a toddler caregiver has been observed yelling in the children's faces.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(1)Oct 9, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Oct 9, 2025

Based on information gathered during the investigation, a caregiver has inappropriately grabbed children in the toddler classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(5)Oct 9, 2025

Based on information gathered during the investigation, a toddler caregiver has been observed yelling in the children's faces.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(1)Oct 9, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2803(4)Oct 9, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Oct 9, 2025

Based on information gathered during the investigation, a caregiver has inappropriately grabbed children in the toddler classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Oct 9, 2025

Based on information gathered during the investigation, a caregiver has inappropriately grabbed children in the toddler classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2803(4)Oct 9, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(1)Oct 9, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(5)Oct 9, 2025

Based on information gathered during the investigation, a toddler caregiver has been observed yelling in the children's faces.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Sep 11, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Sep 11, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Sep 11, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Sep 11, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.305(a)(6)May 30, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)May 30, 2025

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING745.651(1)May 30, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1003(1)May 30, 2025

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

SERIOUSHEALTH746.707May 30, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805May 30, 2025

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(3)May 30, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(5)May 30, 2025

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

CRITICALHEALTH746.3501(1)May 30, 2025

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

CRITICALHEALTH746.3501(1)May 30, 2025

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING745.651(1)May 30, 2025

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

SERIOUSHEALTH746.707May 30, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(5)May 30, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1003(1)May 30, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)May 30, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.305(a)(6)May 30, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805May 30, 2025

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(3)May 30, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.305(a)(6)May 30, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(5)May 30, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1003(1)May 30, 2025

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

SERIOUSHEALTH746.707May 30, 2025

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

CRITICALHEALTH746.3501(1)May 30, 2025

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING745.651(1)May 30, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)May 30, 2025

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(3)May 30, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805May 30, 2025

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

CRITICALHEALTH746.3501(1)May 30, 2025

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

SERIOUSHEALTH746.707May 30, 2025

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING745.651(1)May 30, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(5)May 30, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1003(1)May 30, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)May 30, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.305(a)(6)May 30, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805May 30, 2025

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(3)May 30, 2025

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.

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