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Guidance Preparatory Academy

64 MCMAKIN RD, Bartonville, TX 76226-8438

Operation number:
1788911
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Denton
Capacity:
301
License effective:
November 22, 2023
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9404557123
Email:
pcopeland@guidanceprep.org

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 33 available inspections for Guidance Preparatory Academy from November 20, 2023 through July 7, 2026.

10 inspections recorded violations, with 28 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 16, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.

Other violations was a higher-concern topic that 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
33

26 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
28

19 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
21

15 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

33 total inspections vs 10.5 local median in 76226

Compared to 16 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.85
Local median
0.42

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
30%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
30%
Local median
32%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
2

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
Two infant feeding instructions were not signed by the parents.
Correction deadline
June 19, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 17, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Official code
746.2421(a)
Medium concern: Other violations
Report finding
It was determined that the younger infants have not being going outside.
Correction deadline
June 17, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 7, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2417(1) - Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily
Official code
746.2417(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One childs exemption request on file has expired.
Correction deadline
June 23, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 7, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two staff are missing required training topics and hours for the last full year.
Correction deadline
June 30, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 7, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Official code
746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
One childs EpiPen is expired.
Correction deadline
June 23, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 7, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Official code
746.3819
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A caregiver did not follow name to face procedures when transitioning from the outside playground to the classroom. As a result, a child was left outside on the playground unsupervised for approximately 4 to 5 minutes.
Correction deadline
June 25, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 7, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
An employee did not use good judgment when management was not immediately notified of an incident that occurred.
Correction deadline
May 13, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 28, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Two caregivers did not follow procedures of name to face for all children when transitioning from the classroom to the outside playground. As a result, a child was left inside the classroom unsupervised for approximately 11 minutes.
Correction deadline
May 13, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 28, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
February 4, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 4, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2501(4) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Holding and Comforting
Official code
746.2501(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During morning dropout toddler walked out of the Two A classroom due to the door being left open by a parent dropping off.
Correction deadline
November 3, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on information gathered through the course of the investigation, it is determined that children at the operation have been inappropriately grabbed by caregivers.
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 17, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on information gathered during the investigation, it is determined that caregivers have been using their personal devices while caring for children.
Correction deadline
November 19, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 5, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Official code
746.1203(3)(D)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Based on information gathered during the inspection, children in care went more than 3 hours without a meal or snack.
Correction deadline
November 19, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 5, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3303 - Nutrition and Food Service - Meal and Snack Schedule
Official code
746.3303
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
November 19, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 5, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on information gathered during the investigation, a caregiver has inappropriately grabbed children in the toddler classroom.
Correction deadline
November 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on information gathered during the investigation, a toddler caregiver has been observed yelling in the children's faces.
Correction deadline
November 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Official code
746.2805(5)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
November 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Official code
746.2805(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
November 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
Official code
746.2803(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver inappropriately handled a child while in care.
Correction deadline
October 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 23, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
June 27, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(3) - Written Operational Policies - Exclusion Criteria
Official code
746.501(a)(3)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
June 27, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Official code
746.707
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
June 27, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
Official code
746.3501(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
June 27, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
June 27, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Official code
746.1003(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
June 27, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Official code
746.2805(5)
Medium concern: Background screening
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
June 27, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
Official code
745.651(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
June 27, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Official code
746.2805
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
June 27, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)