Guiding Light

5115 N GALLOWAY AVE STE 204A, Mesquite, TX 75150Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

58 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 1, 2026

Latest inspection

March 19, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

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Updated April 1, 2026

Provider
Guiding Light
License number
1696536- 13691
Location
5115 N GALLOWAY AVE STE 204A, Mesquite, TX 75150
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 48.0/100
Inspection record
58 inspections, last inspected March 19, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor48.0 / 100
Health60/100
Safety100/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

66

Total Violations

Mar 19, 2026

Last Inspection

N/A

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (66)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.161(b)(2)(A)Dec 15, 2025

In the review, of financial records, the agency did not have the required amount of reserve funds for FY24. The FY24 financial record audit was not conducted annually for FY24, the FY24 audit was conducted by CPA on 1/6/26.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-26

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.161(b)(2)(A)Dec 15, 2025

In the review, of financial records, the agency did not have the required amount of reserve funds for FY24. The FY24 financial record audit was not conducted annually for FY24, the FY24 audit was conducted by CPA on 1/6/26.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-26

SERIOUSSTAFFING745.651(2)(A)Jul 17, 2025

The background check has not been validated in over 90 days.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-18

SERIOUSSTAFFING745.651(2)(A)Jul 17, 2025

The background check has not been validated in over 90 days.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-18

CRITICALSTAFFING749.2593(a)(2)Oct 28, 2024

During HHSC review, it was determined that the caregiver left child in the care of 14-year-old and 12-year-old for 30 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-11

CRITICALSTAFFING749.2593(a)(2)Oct 28, 2024

During HHSC review, it was determined that the caregiver left child in the care of 14-year-old and 12-year-old for 30 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-11

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1301(a)Dec 20, 2023

The child's preliminary service plan did not address the level of supervision required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-30

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1301(a)Dec 20, 2023

The child's preliminary service plan did not address the level of supervision required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-30

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.577(2)Aug 10, 2023

A child file did not have allergies/chronic health conditions on the front cover or clearly visible location.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-17

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.537(a)Aug 10, 2023

Staff did not provide requested documentation in a timely manner.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-17

SERIOUSSTAFFING749.1309(b)(1)(D)(viii)Aug 10, 2023

The service plans read had generic statements for goals, with same documentation on all the service plans in the children's files. The service plans read had generic statements for goals, with same documentation on all the service plans in the children's files.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-17

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.577(2)Aug 10, 2023

A child file did not have allergies/chronic health conditions on the front cover or clearly visible location.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-17

SERIOUSSTAFFING749.1309(b)(1)(D)(viii)Aug 10, 2023

The service plans read had generic statements for goals, with same documentation on all the service plans in the children's files. The service plans read had generic statements for goals, with same documentation on all the service plans in the children's files.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-17

CRITICALHEALTH749.930(c)(4)Aug 10, 2023

Foster home caregiver does not have a current psychotropic medication training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-17

MINORCOMPLIANCE749.535(a)(1)Aug 10, 2023

Caregiver trainings, preliminary service plan and service plans were not in their respective files.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-17

CRITICALHEALTH749.930(c)(4)Aug 10, 2023

Foster home caregiver does not have a current psychotropic medication training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-17

MINORCOMPLIANCE749.535(a)(1)Aug 10, 2023

Caregiver trainings, preliminary service plan and service plans were not in their respective files.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-17

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.537(a)Aug 10, 2023

Staff did not provide requested documentation in a timely manner.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-17

CRITICALSTAFFING749.607(1)Dec 8, 2022

A caregiver did not take into account the child's mental health diagnosis when evaluating a child's progress or condition. A caregiver uses language about children in care's behavior and actions that hasn't been evaluated or conferenced with mental health professionals or the parent/conservator or the child.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-23

CRITICALSTAFFING749.607(1)Dec 8, 2022

A caregiver did not take into account the child's mental health diagnosis when evaluating a child's progress or condition. A caregiver uses language about children in care's behavior and actions that hasn't been evaluated or conferenced with mental health professionals or the parent/conservator or the child.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-23

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.592(a)Aug 25, 2022

11 out of 11 unauthorized absence serious incident reports reviewed did not contain any mention of a debriefing with the child after they returned to care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-08

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.591(a)(1)Aug 25, 2022

The unauthorized absence log was missing 2 incidents of unauthorized absences by a child. The unauthorized absence log was also missing the date of admission for 9 of 14 entries in the log.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-08

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.591(a)(1)Aug 25, 2022

The unauthorized absence log was missing 2 incidents of unauthorized absences by a child. The unauthorized absence log was also missing the date of admission for 9 of 14 entries in the log.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-08

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.592(a)Aug 25, 2022

11 out of 11 unauthorized absence serious incident reports reviewed did not contain any mention of a debriefing with the child after they returned to care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-08

SERIOUSSTAFFING749.831(a)Mar 17, 2022

One employee file reviewed did not have verification of the employee's orientation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-24

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.553(1)Mar 17, 2022

An employee's file was reviewed and did not have the date of employment. In addition, the following standards were also missing. 749.553 (3) Job description 749.553 (6) A notarized licensing Affidavit for Employment 749.553(7) A statement signed by employee stating they received a copy of the operational policies and they understand. 749.553(8) Statement from employee stating they understand the requirements for reporting abuse.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-24

MINORCOMPLIANCE749.535(a)(1)Mar 17, 2022

There were items that were missing from the staff and children's files that were provided during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-24

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.503(a)(10)(A)Mar 17, 2022

Two serious incident reports were not reported in the required timeframe to Licensing.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-24

MINORCOMPLIANCE749.535(a)(1)Mar 17, 2022

There were items that were missing from the staff and children's files that were provided during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-24

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.511(1)Mar 17, 2022

3 serious incident reports were reviewed and were missing the following items: 749.511 (1) address and phone number of foster parents missing on one report. 749.511 (3) gender, age and date of placement of the child, three missing part of this standard. 749.511 (7) circumstances surrounding incident were missing on two reports. 749.511 (10) the resolution of the incident, missing on one report.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-24

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.503(a)(10)(A)Mar 17, 2022

Two serious incident reports were not reported in the required timeframe to Licensing.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-24

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.2447(1)Mar 17, 2022

A foster home screening reviewed did not document the following standards. 749.2447 (18) Extended family for the foster parents was not addressed. 749.2447 (23) previous agency information, only 1 out of 4 prior agencies were requested.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-24

SERIOUSSTAFFING749.831(a)Mar 17, 2022

One employee file reviewed did not have verification of the employee's orientation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-24

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.2447(1)Mar 17, 2022

A foster home screening reviewed did not document the following standards. 749.2447 (18) Extended family for the foster parents was not addressed. 749.2447 (23) previous agency information, only 1 out of 4 prior agencies were requested.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-24

SERIOUSSTAFFING749.949(b)(4)Mar 17, 2022

There were several certificates that did not list the qualifications of the trainers.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-24

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.511(1)Mar 17, 2022

3 serious incident reports were reviewed and were missing the following items: 749.511 (1) address and phone number of foster parents missing on one report. 749.511 (3) gender, age and date of placement of the child, three missing part of this standard. 749.511 (7) circumstances surrounding incident were missing on two reports. 749.511 (10) the resolution of the incident, missing on one report.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-24

SERIOUSSTAFFING749.949(b)(4)Mar 17, 2022

There were several certificates that did not list the qualifications of the trainers.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-24

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.553(1)Mar 17, 2022

An employee's file was reviewed and did not have the date of employment. In addition, the following standards were also missing. 749.553 (3) Job description 749.553 (6) A notarized licensing Affidavit for Employment 749.553(7) A statement signed by employee stating they received a copy of the operational policies and they understand. 749.553(8) Statement from employee stating they understand the requirements for reporting abuse.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-24

SERIOUSSTAFFING749.151(3)Feb 19, 2022

Agency had a training certificate that was not valid. After a review of the training certificate it was found to have been created by the caregiver and not genuine.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-26

SERIOUSSTAFFING749.151(3)Feb 19, 2022

Agency had a training certificate that was not valid. After a review of the training certificate it was found to have been created by the caregiver and not genuine.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-26

CRITICALSTAFFING749.930(c)(3)Aug 4, 2021

There was one staff that had training expire in February 2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11

SERIOUSSTAFFING749.2815(d)Aug 4, 2021

There was one quarterly visit that did not have the required information on the report. In addition, it did not have the signatures of the parents or the person that conducted the visit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11

CRITICALSTAFFING749.930(c)(3)Aug 4, 2021

There was one staff that had training expire in February 2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.511Aug 4, 2021

4 out of 4 incident reports were reviewed and they were missing the following information: 749.511(1) Foster families, name, address and phone number 749.511(2) Date and time of the incident 749.511(3) Gender, age and admission date of the child 749.511(4) Name of all adults and their role 749.511(5) Name of witness 749.511(8) Any follow up information 749.511 (10) Resolution of the incident

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11

MINORCOMPLIANCE749.535(a)(1)Aug 4, 2021

There were multiple items that were missing from the employee and children's files that were provided during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.553(1)Aug 4, 2021

1 out of 2 files that were reviewed did not have the date of employment. In addition, the following standards were also missing. 749.553 (3) Job description 749.553(7) A statement signed by employee stating they received a copy of the operational policies and they understand. 749.553(8) Statement from employee stating they understand the requirements for reporting abuse. 759.53(9) Proof that the employee has a cleared background in the file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11

SERIOUSSTAFFING749.949(b)(5)Aug 4, 2021

There was one certificate that did not have the length of the training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11

SERIOUSSTAFFING749.949(b)(4)Aug 4, 2021

There were several certificates that did not list the qualifications of the trainers.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11

SERIOUSSTAFFING749.2815(d)Aug 4, 2021

There was one quarterly visit that did not have the required information on the report. In addition, it did not have the signatures of the parents or the person that conducted the visit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.511Aug 4, 2021

4 out of 4 incident reports were reviewed and they were missing the following information: 749.511(1) Foster families, name, address and phone number 749.511(2) Date and time of the incident 749.511(3) Gender, age and admission date of the child 749.511(4) Name of all adults and their role 749.511(5) Name of witness 749.511(8) Any follow up information 749.511 (10) Resolution of the incident

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11

MINORCOMPLIANCE749.535(a)(1)Aug 4, 2021

There were multiple items that were missing from the employee and children's files that were provided during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.553(1)Aug 4, 2021

1 out of 2 files that were reviewed did not have the date of employment. In addition, the following standards were also missing. 749.553 (3) Job description 749.553(7) A statement signed by employee stating they received a copy of the operational policies and they understand. 749.553(8) Statement from employee stating they understand the requirements for reporting abuse. 759.53(9) Proof that the employee has a cleared background in the file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11

SERIOUSSTAFFING749.949(b)(5)Aug 4, 2021

There was one certificate that did not have the length of the training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11

SERIOUSSTAFFING749.949(b)(4)Aug 4, 2021

There were several certificates that did not list the qualifications of the trainers.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11

SERIOUSHEALTH749.1541(b)Jul 9, 2021

The foster parent did not document that medication was given to children in care for 5 days. In addition, the doctors name was not listed on the form.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16

CRITICALSTAFFING749.3027(c)Jul 9, 2021

A 3-week-old infant sleeps in the bed with the foster parent. The infant is in a "co-sleeper bed" that sits in the middle of the foster parent?s bed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16

CRITICALHEALTH749.1563(c)(2)Jul 9, 2021

A child missed two dosages of medication, due to the child sleeping early. The medication error was not documentation thoroughly.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.1813(b)Jul 9, 2021

There was a 3-week old infant observed sleeping with a blanket around the body and a rolled-up blanket used as a bumper pad in the basinet. The infant was also sleeping on a pillow in the basinet and the sheets were not fitted.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16

SERIOUSHEALTH749.1541(b)Jul 9, 2021

The foster parent did not document that medication was given to children in care for 5 days. In addition, the doctors name was not listed on the form.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16

CRITICALSTAFFING749.3027(c)Jul 9, 2021

A 3-week-old infant sleeps in the bed with the foster parent. The infant is in a "co-sleeper bed" that sits in the middle of the foster parent?s bed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16

CRITICALHEALTH749.1563(c)(2)Jul 9, 2021

A child missed two dosages of medication, due to the child sleeping early. The medication error was not documentation thoroughly.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE749.1813(b)Jul 9, 2021

There was a 3-week old infant observed sleeping with a blanket around the body and a rolled-up blanket used as a bumper pad in the basinet. The infant was also sleeping on a pillow in the basinet and the sheets were not fitted.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1003(b)(3)(B)Mar 29, 2021

A child care was not provided tutoring services as needed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-14

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1013(a)(2)Mar 29, 2021

A child was not allowed privacy during phone calls with their CASA worker.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-14

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1003(b)(3)(B)Mar 29, 2021

A child care was not provided tutoring services as needed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-14

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE749.1013(a)(2)Mar 29, 2021

A child was not allowed privacy during phone calls with their CASA worker.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-14

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Guiding Light's safety grade?

Guiding Light has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 48.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Guiding Light have?

Guiding Light has 66 total violations on record, including 18 critical, 42 serious, and 6 minor.

When was Guiding Light last inspected?

Guiding Light was last inspected on March 19, 2026.

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