Texas records · DENTON County · BARTONVILLE
Guidance Preparatory Academy
Licensed Center in BARTONVILLE, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued November 22, 2023
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 64 MCMAKIN RD, BARTONVILLE, TX 76226 8438
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- November 22, 2023
- Operation number
- 1788911
- Licensed capacity
- 301 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 21 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 14 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 4,458 |
| Citations recorded | 28 |
| Findings still pending | 1 |
| Record covers | November 20, 2023 – October 29, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 15 |
| Medium High | 6 |
| Medium | 7 |
Visits and findings, newest first
Two infant feeding instructions were not signed by the parents.
Correction verified by the state on July 17, 2026.
It was determined that the younger infants have not being going outside.
Correction verified by the state on July 7, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One childs EpiPen is expired.
Correction verified by the state on July 7, 2026.
Two staff are missing required training topics and hours for the last full year.
Correction verified by the state on July 7, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One childs exemption request on file has expired.
Correction verified by the state on July 7, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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 verified by the state on July 7, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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 verified by the state on May 28, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
An employee did not use good judgment when management was not immediately notified of an incident that occurred.
Correction verified by the state on May 28, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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 verified by the state on March 4, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During morning dropout toddler walked out of the Two A classroom due to the door being left open by a parent dropping off.
Correction verified by the state on November 10, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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 verified by the state on November 17, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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 verified by the state on December 5, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on information gathered during the inspection, children in care went more than 3 hours without a meal or snack.
Correction verified by the state on December 5, 2025.
Based on information gathered during the investigation, it is determined that caregivers have been using their personal devices while caring for children.
Correction verified by the state on December 5, 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.
Correction verified by the state on November 10, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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 verified by the state on November 10, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on information gathered during the investigation, a caregiver has inappropriately grabbed children in the toddler classroom.
Correction verified by the state on November 10, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on information gathered during the investigation, a toddler caregiver has been observed yelling in the children's faces.
Correction verified by the state on November 10, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver inappropriately handled a child while in care.
Correction verified by the state on October 23, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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 verified by the state on July 9, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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 verified by the state on July 9, 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.
Correction verified by the state on July 9, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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 verified by the state on July 9, 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.
Correction verified by the state on July 9, 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.
Correction verified by the state on July 9, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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 verified by the state on July 9, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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 verified by the state on July 9, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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 verified by the state on July 9, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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