# Guidance Preparatory Academy Guidance Preparatory Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Bartonville, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 301 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 64 Mcmakin Rd, Bartonville, TX 76226 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 301 - License/permit: 1788911 - Operator: not published - Phone: (940) 455-7123 - Website: guidanceprep.org - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1465488 ## Inspection record 28 findings across 35 Texas HHSC inspections (2023-11-20 to 2026-10-29); 21 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-06-16 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-07-17: Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional: Two infant feeding instructions were not signed by the parents. (§746.2421(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-a)) - 2026-06-16 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-07-07: Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily: It was determined that the younger infants have not being going outside. (§746.2417(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2417-1)) - 2026-06-16 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-07: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: One childs EpiPen is expired. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819)) - 2026-06-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-07-07: Children's Records - Immunizations: One childs exemption request on file has expired. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2026-06-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-07-07: Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required: Two staff are missing required training topics and hours for the last full year. (§746.1309(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-a)) - 2026-05-28 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-07-07: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: 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. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2026-04-15 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2026-05-28: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: An employee did not use good judgment when management was not immediately notified of an incident that occurred. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2026-04-15 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-05-28: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: 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. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2026-01-07 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-03-04: Care Requirements for Toddlers - Holding and Comforting: 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. (§746.2501(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2501-4)) - 2025-10-30 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-11-10: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: During morning dropout toddler walked out of the Two A classroom due to the door being left open by a parent dropping off. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2025-10-22 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-11-17: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: Based on information gathered through the course of the investigation, it is determined that children at the operation have been inappropriately grabbed by caregivers. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2025-10-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2025-12-05: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: 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. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2025-10-21 — Food & nutrition, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-12-05: Nutrition and Food Service - Meal and Snack Schedule: Based on information gathered during the inspection, children in care went more than 3 hours without a meal or snack. (§746.3303; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3303)) - 2025-10-21 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-12-05: Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games: Based on information gathered during the investigation, it is determined that caregivers have been using their personal devices while caring for children. (§746.1203(3)(D); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-3-d)) - 2025-10-09 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2025-11-10: Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment: 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. (§746.2805(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-1)) - …and 13 more on the source page. ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1465488 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1465488 - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1788911 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1788911 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1465488 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. 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