Guiding Light Foster Care & Adoption

1571 SHADY GROVE LN, Belton, TX 76513Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

108 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

May 11, 2026

Latest inspection

March 20, 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 May 11, 2026

Provider
Guiding Light Foster Care & Adoption
License number
1731799- 15111
Location
1571 SHADY GROVE LN, Belton, TX 76513
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 55.0/100
Inspection record
108 inspections, last inspected March 20, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed May 11, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor55.0 / 100
Health100/100
Safety0/100
Staffing100/100
Compliance0/100

90

Total Violations

Mar 20, 2026

Last Inspection

N/A

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (90)

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.1003(b)(4)(B)Aug 13, 2024

Children in care were placed in time out/in between 10-15 minutes exceeding the required time for their age and development level.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

MINORCOMPLIANCE749.2481(b)Aug 13, 2024

During the physical inspection of the agency home the verification certificate was outdated.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.1957(8)Aug 13, 2024

Foster parent yelled at children in care for showing age-appropriate behaviors and made inappropriate remarks.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.1003(b)(4)(B)Aug 13, 2024

Children in care were placed in time out/in between 10-15 minutes exceeding the required time for their age and development level.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

MINORCOMPLIANCE749.2481(b)Aug 13, 2024

During the physical inspection of the agency home the verification certificate was outdated.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.1957(8)Aug 13, 2024

Foster parent yelled at children in care for showing age-appropriate behaviors and made inappropriate remarks.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.1003(b)(4)(B)Aug 13, 2024

Children in care were placed in time out/in between 10-15 minutes exceeding the required time for their age and development level.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

MINORCOMPLIANCE749.2481(b)Aug 13, 2024

During the physical inspection of the agency home the verification certificate was outdated.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.1957(8)Aug 13, 2024

Foster parent yelled at children in care for showing age-appropriate behaviors and made inappropriate remarks.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.1003(b)(4)(B)Aug 13, 2024

Children in care were placed in time out/in between 10-15 minutes exceeding the required time for their age and development level.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

MINORCOMPLIANCE749.2481(b)Aug 13, 2024

During the physical inspection of the agency home the verification certificate was outdated.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.1003(b)(4)(B)Aug 13, 2024

Children in care were placed in time out/in between 10-15 minutes exceeding the required time for their age and development level.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.1957(8)Aug 13, 2024

Foster parent yelled at children in care for showing age-appropriate behaviors and made inappropriate remarks.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.1003(b)(4)(B)Aug 13, 2024

Children in care were placed in time out/in between 10-15 minutes exceeding the required time for their age and development level.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

MINORCOMPLIANCE749.2481(b)Aug 13, 2024

During the physical inspection of the agency home the verification certificate was outdated.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.1003(b)(4)(B)Aug 13, 2024

Children in care were placed in time out/in between 10-15 minutes exceeding the required time for their age and development level.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

MINORCOMPLIANCE749.2481(b)Aug 13, 2024

During the physical inspection of the agency home the verification certificate was outdated.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.1957(8)Aug 13, 2024

Foster parent yelled at children in care for showing age-appropriate behaviors and made inappropriate remarks.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.1003(b)(4)(B)Aug 13, 2024

Children in care were placed in time out/in between 10-15 minutes exceeding the required time for their age and development level.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

MINORCOMPLIANCE749.2481(b)Aug 13, 2024

During the physical inspection of the agency home the verification certificate was outdated.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.1957(8)Aug 13, 2024

Foster parent yelled at children in care for showing age-appropriate behaviors and made inappropriate remarks.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.1003(b)(4)(B)Aug 13, 2024

Children in care were placed in time out/in between 10-15 minutes exceeding the required time for their age and development level.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

MINORCOMPLIANCE749.2481(b)Aug 13, 2024

During the physical inspection of the agency home the verification certificate was outdated.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.1957(8)Aug 13, 2024

Foster parent yelled at children in care for showing age-appropriate behaviors and made inappropriate remarks.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.1003(b)(4)(B)Aug 13, 2024

Children in care were placed in time out/in between 10-15 minutes exceeding the required time for their age and development level.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

MINORCOMPLIANCE749.2481(b)Aug 13, 2024

During the physical inspection of the agency home the verification certificate was outdated.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.1957(8)Aug 13, 2024

Foster parent yelled at children in care for showing age-appropriate behaviors and made inappropriate remarks.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

MINORCOMPLIANCE749.2481(b)Aug 13, 2024

During the physical inspection of the agency home the verification certificate was outdated.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.1003(b)(4)(B)Aug 13, 2024

Children in care were placed in time out/in between 10-15 minutes exceeding the required time for their age and development level.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.1957(8)Aug 13, 2024

Foster parent yelled at children in care for showing age-appropriate behaviors and made inappropriate remarks.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.1003(b)(4)(B)Aug 13, 2024

Children in care were placed in time out/in between 10-15 minutes exceeding the required time for their age and development level.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.1957(8)Aug 13, 2024

Foster parent yelled at children in care for showing age-appropriate behaviors and made inappropriate remarks.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

MINORCOMPLIANCE749.2481(b)Aug 13, 2024

During the physical inspection of the agency home the verification certificate was outdated.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

MINORCOMPLIANCE749.2481(b)Aug 13, 2024

During the physical inspection of the agency home the verification certificate was outdated.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.1003(b)(4)(B)Aug 13, 2024

Children in care were placed in time out/in between 10-15 minutes exceeding the required time for their age and development level.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.1957(8)Aug 13, 2024

Foster parent yelled at children in care for showing age-appropriate behaviors and made inappropriate remarks.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.1957(8)Aug 13, 2024

Foster parent yelled at children in care for showing age-appropriate behaviors and made inappropriate remarks.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.1957(8)Aug 13, 2024

Foster parent yelled at children in care for showing age-appropriate behaviors and made inappropriate remarks.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

MINORCOMPLIANCE749.2481(b)Aug 13, 2024

During the physical inspection of the agency home the verification certificate was outdated.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18

CRITICALSAFETY749.3133(d)Jan 27, 2023

The pool does not have adequete fencing around it. The pool area is contained by a4ft tall fence, but a child can easily fit through the spacing in the fence.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-24

CRITICALSAFETY749.3133(d)Jan 27, 2023

The pool does not have adequete fencing around it. The pool area is contained by a4ft tall fence, but a child can easily fit through the spacing in the fence.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-24

CRITICALSAFETY749.3133(d)Jan 27, 2023

The pool does not have adequete fencing around it. The pool area is contained by a4ft tall fence, but a child can easily fit through the spacing in the fence.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-24

CRITICALSAFETY749.3133(d)Jan 27, 2023

The pool does not have adequete fencing around it. The pool area is contained by a4ft tall fence, but a child can easily fit through the spacing in the fence.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-24

CRITICALSAFETY749.3133(d)Jan 27, 2023

The pool does not have adequete fencing around it. The pool area is contained by a4ft tall fence, but a child can easily fit through the spacing in the fence.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-24

CRITICALSAFETY749.3133(d)Jan 27, 2023

The pool does not have adequete fencing around it. The pool area is contained by a4ft tall fence, but a child can easily fit through the spacing in the fence.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-24

CRITICALSAFETY749.3133(d)Jan 27, 2023

The pool does not have adequete fencing around it. The pool area is contained by a4ft tall fence, but a child can easily fit through the spacing in the fence.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-24

CRITICALSAFETY749.3133(d)Jan 27, 2023

The pool does not have adequete fencing around it. The pool area is contained by a4ft tall fence, but a child can easily fit through the spacing in the fence.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-24

CRITICALSAFETY749.3133(d)Jan 27, 2023

The pool does not have adequete fencing around it. The pool area is contained by a4ft tall fence, but a child can easily fit through the spacing in the fence.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-24

CRITICALSAFETY749.3133(d)Jan 27, 2023

The pool does not have adequete fencing around it. The pool area is contained by a4ft tall fence, but a child can easily fit through the spacing in the fence.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-24

CRITICALSAFETY749.3133(d)Jan 27, 2023

The pool does not have adequete fencing around it. The pool area is contained by a4ft tall fence, but a child can easily fit through the spacing in the fence.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-24

CRITICALSAFETY749.3133(d)Jan 27, 2023

The pool does not have adequete fencing around it. The pool area is contained by a4ft tall fence, but a child can easily fit through the spacing in the fence.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-24

SERIOUSSAFETY749.1131Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing the non-emergency admission assessment

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1005(a)Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing child rights forms.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1301(a)Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing a preliminary service plan that addresses the immediate needs of the child within 72 hours

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1005(a)Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing child rights forms.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSSAFETY749.1131Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing the non-emergency admission assessment

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1301(a)Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing a preliminary service plan that addresses the immediate needs of the child within 72 hours

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1005(a)Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing child rights forms.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSSAFETY749.1131Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing the non-emergency admission assessment

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1301(a)Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing a preliminary service plan that addresses the immediate needs of the child within 72 hours

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1005(a)Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing child rights forms.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1301(a)Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing a preliminary service plan that addresses the immediate needs of the child within 72 hours

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSSAFETY749.1131Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing the non-emergency admission assessment

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1301(a)Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing a preliminary service plan that addresses the immediate needs of the child within 72 hours

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSSAFETY749.1131Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing the non-emergency admission assessment

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1005(a)Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing child rights forms.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1301(a)Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing a preliminary service plan that addresses the immediate needs of the child within 72 hours

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1005(a)Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing child rights forms.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSSAFETY749.1131Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing the non-emergency admission assessment

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1005(a)Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing child rights forms.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSSAFETY749.1131Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing the non-emergency admission assessment

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1301(a)Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing a preliminary service plan that addresses the immediate needs of the child within 72 hours

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1301(a)Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing a preliminary service plan that addresses the immediate needs of the child within 72 hours

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1005(a)Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing child rights forms.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSSAFETY749.1131Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing the non-emergency admission assessment

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1301(a)Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing a preliminary service plan that addresses the immediate needs of the child within 72 hours

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSSAFETY749.1131Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing the non-emergency admission assessment

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1005(a)Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing child rights forms.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1301(a)Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing a preliminary service plan that addresses the immediate needs of the child within 72 hours

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSSAFETY749.1131Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing the non-emergency admission assessment

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1005(a)Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing child rights forms.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSSAFETY749.1131Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing the non-emergency admission assessment

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1005(a)Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing child rights forms.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1301(a)Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing a preliminary service plan that addresses the immediate needs of the child within 72 hours

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSSAFETY749.1131Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing the non-emergency admission assessment

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1301(a)Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing a preliminary service plan that addresses the immediate needs of the child within 72 hours

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1005(a)Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing child rights forms.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSSAFETY749.1131Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing the non-emergency admission assessment

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1301(a)Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing a preliminary service plan that addresses the immediate needs of the child within 72 hours

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1005(a)Jul 6, 2022

Two client files are missing child rights forms.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Guiding Light Foster Care & Adoption's safety grade?

Guiding Light Foster Care & Adoption has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 55.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Guiding Light Foster Care & Adoption have?

Guiding Light Foster Care & Adoption has 90 total violations on record, including 38 critical, 39 serious, and 13 minor.

When was Guiding Light Foster Care & Adoption last inspected?

Guiding Light Foster Care & Adoption was last inspected on March 20, 2026.

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