Guiding Hands Christian Academy
416 Bolivar St, Sanger, TX 76266
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
4 critical, 28 serious findings across 64 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Nov 3, 2023.
40 inspections · 24 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
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06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
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- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
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- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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4 critical, 28 serious findings across 64 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Nov 3, 2023.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
8 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.4901(a) (4 visits); 746.4813(c) (4 visits); 746.605(12) (4 visits); 746.1201(1) (4 visits); 746.3819 (4 visits); 746.1311(e) (4 visits); 746.1315(a) (4 visits); 746.1316(a) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Nov 20, 2025.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
76 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
The operation did not have the required amount of loose-fill (6 inches) around the rocking/bouncing or sliding equipment.
State verification published Nov 20, 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.
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- 2025
- Nov 20, 2025 to Dec 18, 20254 inspections and 8 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Dec 18, 2025 inspection
- Dec 18, 2025 inspection
- Dec 18, 2025 inspection
- Dec 18, 2025 inspection
- Dec 16, 2025 complaint investigation
- Dec 16, 2025 complaint investigation
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- Dec 16, 2025 complaint investigation
- Nov 20, 2025 complaint investigation
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- Nov 20, 2025 complaint investigation
- Nov 20, 2025 complaint investigation
- Oct 14, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
The operation did not have the required amount of loose-fill (6 inches) around the rocking/bouncing or sliding equipment.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap
The operation had two pieces of non-stationary equipment with overlapping use zones. This was correct at the inspection when the equipment was moved to meet the required 12 ft of use zone space between them.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4813(c).
- Oct 14, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
The operation did not have the required amount of loose-fill (6 inches) around the rocking/bouncing or sliding equipment.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap
The operation had two pieces of non-stationary equipment with overlapping use zones. This was correct at the inspection when the equipment was moved to meet the required 12 ft of use zone space between them.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4813(c).
- Oct 14, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
The operation did not have the required amount of loose-fill (6 inches) around the rocking/bouncing or sliding equipment.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap
The operation had two pieces of non-stationary equipment with overlapping use zones. This was correct at the inspection when the equipment was moved to meet the required 12 ft of use zone space between them.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4813(c).
- Oct 14, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap
The operation had two pieces of non-stationary equipment with overlapping use zones. This was correct at the inspection when the equipment was moved to meet the required 12 ft of use zone space between them.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4813(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
The operation did not have the required amount of loose-fill (6 inches) around the rocking/bouncing or sliding equipment.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
- 2024
- Nov 1, 2024 to Dec 18, 20248 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Dec 18, 2024 inspection
- Dec 18, 2024 inspection
- Dec 18, 2024 inspection
- Dec 18, 2024 inspection
- Dec 17, 2024 complaint investigation
- Dec 17, 2024 complaint investigation
- Dec 17, 2024 complaint investigation
- Dec 17, 2024 complaint investigation
- Nov 1, 2024 inspection
- Nov 1, 2024 inspection
- Nov 1, 2024 inspection
- Nov 1, 2024 inspection
- Oct 23, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Three children with diagnosed allergies did not have a special needs statement aligning with the diagnosis.
Correction verified Nov 1, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(12).
- Oct 23, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Three children with diagnosed allergies did not have a special needs statement aligning with the diagnosis.
Correction verified Nov 1, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(12).
- Oct 23, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Three children with diagnosed allergies did not have a special needs statement aligning with the diagnosis.
Correction verified Nov 1, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(12).
- Oct 23, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Three children with diagnosed allergies did not have a special needs statement aligning with the diagnosis.
Correction verified Nov 1, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(12).
- Jan 24, 2024 to Feb 21, 20248 inspections and 8 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Feb 21, 2024 inspection
- Feb 21, 2024 inspection
- Feb 21, 2024 inspection
- Feb 21, 2024 inspection
- Feb 18, 2024 self-reported incident
- Feb 18, 2024 self-reported incident
- Feb 18, 2024 self-reported incident
- Feb 18, 2024 self-reported incident
- Feb 6, 2024 inspection
- Feb 6, 2024 inspection
- Feb 6, 2024 inspection
- Feb 6, 2024 inspection
- Jan 24, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jan 24, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jan 24, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jan 24, 2024 complaint investigation
- 2023
- Nov 7, 2023 to Dec 13, 20238 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Dec 13, 2023 inspection
- Dec 13, 2023 inspection
- Dec 13, 2023 inspection
- Dec 13, 2023 inspection
- Nov 7, 2023 inspection
- Nov 7, 2023 inspection
- Nov 7, 2023 inspection
- Nov 7, 2023 inspection
- Nov 3, 2023Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
The operation's director did not use good judgment by having a caregiver present at the operation caring for children with a communicable disease.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- Nov 3, 2023Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
The operation's director did not use good judgment by having a caregiver present at the operation caring for children with a communicable disease.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- Nov 3, 2023Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
The operation's director did not use good judgment by having a caregiver present at the operation caring for children with a communicable disease.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- Nov 3, 2023Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
The operation's director did not use good judgment by having a caregiver present at the operation caring for children with a communicable disease.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- Nov 1, 2023Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Two children with diagnosed food allergy checked on their admission form did not have a food allergy on file at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director did not have all the required information on training certificates.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One caregiver did not have current pediatric first aid training.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The director did not have transportation training at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
- Nov 1, 2023Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Two children with diagnosed food allergy checked on their admission form did not have a food allergy on file at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The director did not have transportation training at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director did not have all the required information on training certificates.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One caregiver did not have current pediatric first aid training.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- Nov 1, 2023Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Two children with diagnosed food allergy checked on their admission form did not have a food allergy on file at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One caregiver did not have current pediatric first aid training.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director did not have all the required information on training certificates.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The director did not have transportation training at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
- Nov 1, 2023Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One caregiver did not have current pediatric first aid training.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The director did not have transportation training at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Two children with diagnosed food allergy checked on their admission form did not have a food allergy on file at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director did not have all the required information on training certificates.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(e).
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- Aug 10, 2023 to Aug 10, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Aug 10, 2023 inspection
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- Aug 10, 2023 inspection
- 2022
- Nov 3, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
One child did not have updated immunizations in their file at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Nov 11, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- Nov 3, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
One child did not have updated immunizations in their file at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Nov 11, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- Nov 3, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
One child did not have updated immunizations in their file at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Nov 11, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- Nov 3, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
One child did not have updated immunizations in their file at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Nov 11, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- 2021
- Nov 15, 2021 to Nov 15, 20214 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Nov 15, 2021 inspection
- Nov 15, 2021 inspection
- Nov 15, 2021 inspection
- Nov 15, 2021 inspection
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued May 12, 2015
- Capacity
- 88 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Denton
- Website
- www.guidinghandssanger.com
Compare nearby
Same 36-month summary window. Different operating histories and coverage limit comparisons.
| Daycare | Ages | Licensed capacity | Hours | Findings, 36 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guiding Hands Christian Academy this page | Infant–School | 88 | 6a–6p | 4 crit·28 ser |
| Alphabest @ Butterfield-Sanger | Pre-K–School | 100 | 3a–6p | 4 crit·8 ser |
| Alphabest @ Chisholm-Sanger | Pre-K–School | 50 | 3a–6p | No findings |
| Alphabest @ Clear Creek-Sanger | Pre-K–School | 50 | 3a–6p | 4 crit·8 ser |
| Carousel Academy | Infant–School | 128 | 6a–6:30p | 16 crit·20 ser |
| Sanger ISD Tenderfoot Child Development Center | Infant–Pre-K | 115 | 7:05a–5p | 4 crit·24 ser·4 min |
| The Bridge Enrichment and Learning Center at Sanger | Infant–School | 126 | 6:30a–6p | Clear |
- Guiding Hands Christian Academythis pageInfant–School · 88 licensed capacity4 crit·28 ser
- Pre-K–School · 100 licensed capacity4 crit·8 ser
- Pre-K–School · 50 licensed capacityNo findings
- Pre-K–School · 50 licensed capacity4 crit·8 ser
- Infant–School · 128 licensed capacity16 crit·20 ser
- Infant–Pre-K · 115 licensed capacity4 crit·24 ser·4 min
- Infant–School · 126 licensed capacityClear
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416 Bolivar St, Sanger, TX 76266
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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