Destined for Greatness Christian Academy
824 S Carrier Pkwy, Grand Prairie, TX 75051
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
16 serious findings across 12 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Aug 21, 2025.
12 inspections · 0 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesListed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
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- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Licensed capacity: 81 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Skill Classes,Part Time Care
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesListed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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16 serious findings across 12 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Aug 21, 2025.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
4 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.501(a)(20) (4 visits); 746.603(a)(3) (4 visits); 746.605(6) (4 visits); 746.603(a)(4) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Sep 18, 2025.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
40 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operational policy handbook did not have a policy for parent rights.
State verification published Sep 18, 2025.
Inspection record
Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.
- 2026
- Aug 14, 2026 to Aug 14, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Aug 14, 2026 inspection
- Aug 14, 2026 inspection
- Aug 14, 2026 inspection
- Aug 14, 2026 inspection
- 2025
- Aug 21, 2025Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operational policy handbook did not have a policy for parent rights.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
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 verified Oct 9, 2025. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
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 verified Sep 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
One of Eight children records did not have immunizations in file and available for review during time of inspection.
Correction verified Sep 16, 2025. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- Aug 21, 2025Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
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 verified Oct 9, 2025. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
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 verified Sep 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
One of Eight children records did not have immunizations in file and available for review during time of inspection.
Correction verified Sep 16, 2025. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operational policy handbook did not have a policy for parent rights.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
- Aug 21, 2025Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
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 verified Sep 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
One of Eight children records did not have immunizations in file and available for review during time of inspection.
Correction verified Sep 16, 2025. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
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 verified Oct 9, 2025. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operational policy handbook did not have a policy for parent rights.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
- Aug 21, 2025Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
One of Eight children records did not have immunizations in file and available for review during time of inspection.
Correction verified Sep 16, 2025. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operational policy handbook did not have a policy for parent rights.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
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 verified Oct 9, 2025. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
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 verified Sep 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- 2024
- Aug 21, 2024 to Aug 21, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Aug 21, 2024 inspection
- Aug 21, 2024 inspection
- Aug 21, 2024 inspection
- Aug 21, 2024 inspection
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- 2023
- Sep 5, 2023Inspection7 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
2 children need emergency facility information for admission form.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
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 verified Sep 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
1 child needs and updated immunization record for file.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2023. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
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 verified Sep 27, 2023. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
4 children need addresses for emergency contacts on their admission form.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
2 children need health provider statement for admission file.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2023. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- MinorTexas: Low
Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
2 children need a hearing and vision screening for admission file.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2023. Standard 746.603(a)(6).
- Sep 5, 2023Inspection7 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
2 children need emergency facility information for admission form.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
2 children need health provider statement for admission file.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2023. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
4 children need addresses for emergency contacts on their admission form.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
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 verified Sep 27, 2023. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
1 child needs and updated immunization record for file.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2023. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
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 verified Sep 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- MinorTexas: Low
Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
2 children need a hearing and vision screening for admission file.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2023. Standard 746.603(a)(6).
- Sep 5, 2023Inspection7 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
2 children need emergency facility information for admission form.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
2 children need health provider statement for admission file.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2023. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
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 verified Sep 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
4 children need addresses for emergency contacts on their admission form.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
1 child needs and updated immunization record for file.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2023. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
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 verified Sep 27, 2023. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
- MinorTexas: Low
Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
2 children need a hearing and vision screening for admission file.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2023. Standard 746.603(a)(6).
- Sep 5, 2023Inspection7 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
2 children need emergency facility information for admission form.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
1 child needs and updated immunization record for file.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2023. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
4 children need addresses for emergency contacts on their admission form.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
2 children need health provider statement for admission file.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2023. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
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 verified Sep 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
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 verified Sep 27, 2023. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
- MinorTexas: Low
Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
2 children need a hearing and vision screening for admission file.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2023. Standard 746.603(a)(6).
- 2022
- Sep 20, 2022 to Oct 14, 20228 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Oct 14, 2022 inspection
- Oct 14, 2022 inspection
- Oct 14, 2022 inspection
- Oct 14, 2022 inspection
- Sep 20, 2022 inspection
- Sep 20, 2022 inspection
- Sep 20, 2022 inspection
- Sep 20, 2022 inspection
- Sep 8, 2022Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
An infant was observed sleeping in a crip with a pacifier attached to clothing.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2401(6).
- Sep 8, 2022Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
An infant was observed sleeping in a crip with a pacifier attached to clothing.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2401(6).
- Sep 8, 2022Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
An infant was observed sleeping in a crip with a pacifier attached to clothing.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2401(6).
- Sep 8, 2022Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
An infant was observed sleeping in a crip with a pacifier attached to clothing.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2401(6).
- Sep 7, 2022Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
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 verified Oct 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
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 verified Oct 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- Sep 7, 2022Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
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 verified Oct 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
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 verified Oct 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- Sep 7, 2022Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
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 verified Oct 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
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 verified Oct 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- Sep 7, 2022Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
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 verified Oct 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
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 verified Oct 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- Feb 22, 2022 to Feb 22, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Feb 22, 2022 inspection
- Feb 22, 2022 inspection
- Feb 22, 2022 inspection
- Feb 22, 2022 inspection
- 2021
- Oct 5, 2021 to Oct 5, 20214 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Oct 5, 2021 inspection
- Oct 5, 2021 inspection
- Oct 5, 2021 inspection
- Oct 5, 2021 inspection
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Mar 4, 2013
- Capacity
- 81 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Dallas
- Website
- www.destinedforgreatnessca.com
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Contact & location
824 S Carrier Pkwy, Grand Prairie, TX 75051
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.