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Destined for Greatness Christian Academy

824 S CARRIER PKWY, Grand Prairie, TX 75051-1517

Operation number:
1499145
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Dallas
Capacity:
81
License effective:
March 4, 2013
Hours:
07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9722374646
Email:
marketta@destinedforgreatnessca.com

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 10 available inspections for Destined for Greatness Christian Academy from October 5, 2021 through August 14, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 21, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
10

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
14

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
6

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

10 total inspections vs 14 local median in Grand Prairie

Compared to 31 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.4
Local median
0.43

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
40%
Local median
22%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
40%
Local median
29%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.87

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One of Eight children records did not have immunizations in file and available for review during time of inspection.
Correction deadline
September 4, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 16, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Two of eight children records reviewed did not have an emergency contact address provided on the admissions form to review during the time of inspection.
Correction deadline
September 4, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 15, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
746.605(6)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Three of eight children records reviewed did not have a health statement from a health care professional on file for review during the time of inspection.
Correction deadline
September 12, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
746.603(a)(3)
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
The operational policy handbook did not have a policy for parent rights.
Correction deadline
September 4, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 18, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Official code
746.501(a)(20)
View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Procedures for inclusive services to support children with special care needs, needs to be added to the operational policies. The procedures must address the requirements in 746.7222.
Correction deadline
September 19, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 27, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Official code
746.501(a)(30)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Promotion of physical activity needs to be added to the operational policies to include the follow: 1. The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor. 2. The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation. 3. Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place 4. The criteria you will you to determine when extreme conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play. 5. A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
Correction deadline
September 19, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 27, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Official code
746.501(a)(18)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
2 children need emergency facility information for admission form.
Correction deadline
September 19, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 5, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Official code
746.605(12)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
4 children need addresses for emergency contacts on their admission form.
Correction deadline
September 19, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 5, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
746.605(6)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
2 children need health provider statement for admission file.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 5, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
746.603(a)(3)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
2 children need a hearing and vision screening for admission file.
Correction deadline
October 5, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 27, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
Official code
746.603(a)(6)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
1 child needs and updated immunization record for file.
Correction deadline
October 5, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 27, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
An infant was observed sleeping in a crip with a pacifier attached to clothing.
Correction deadline
September 8, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 20, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Official code
746.2401(6)
View official report
Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Based on the information received the operation didn't notify the parent that the child had been left outside unattended. The child's grandparent was notified by someone that worked in a building next door that they saw the child unattended on the playground. The grandparent notified the parent of the incident and the parent notified the director
Correction deadline
September 30, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
746.307(b)(4)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the information received during the investigation the caregiver in charge didn't make sure that all children were accounted for before coming in after outdoor play and after entering the building/classroom.
Correction deadline
September 30, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)