Guiding Hands Christian Academy
416 BOLIVAR ST, Sanger, TX 76266 · Denton County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 88
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Brenda Gomez
- Phone
- (940) 777-8909
- Regulated since
- May 12, 2015
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1166876 · number 1556389
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (4) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Food & allergies (2) |
| 2023 | 10 | 2 | Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (6) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | Illness & medication (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Dec 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 16, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 16, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 20, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 20, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.4813(c) — Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-14.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have the required amount of loose-fill (6 inches) around the rocking/bouncing or sliding equipment.
HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-11-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.4813(c) — Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-14.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have the required amount of loose-fill (6 inches) around the rocking/bouncing or sliding equipment.
HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-11-20.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 17, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 17, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
Three children with diagnosed allergies did not have a special needs statement aligning with the diagnosis.
HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-25. Correction verified 2024-11-01.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Food & allergies
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Oct 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
Three children with diagnosed allergies did not have a special needs statement aligning with the diagnosis.
HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-25. Correction verified 2024-11-01.
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Food & allergies
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Feb 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 19, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 19, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 25, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 25, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 3, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
The operation's director did not use good judgment by having a caregiver present at the operation caring for children with a communicable disease.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-01. Correction verified 2023-12-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Illness & medication Serious
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Nov 3, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
The operation's director did not use good judgment by having a caregiver present at the operation caring for children with a communicable disease.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-01. Correction verified 2023-12-13.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Nov 1, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director did not have all the required information on training certificates.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-17. Correction verified 2023-11-02.
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Staff background & training
One caregiver did not have current pediatric first aid training.
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-10. Correction verified 2023-11-02.
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Staff background & training
The director did not have transportation training at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-02. Correction verified 2023-11-02.
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Safety & premises
Two children with diagnosed food allergy checked on their admission form did not have a food allergy on file at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-08. Correction verified 2023-11-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Nov 1, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director did not have all the required information on training certificates.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-17. Correction verified 2023-11-02.
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Staff background & training
One caregiver did not have current pediatric first aid training.
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-10. Correction verified 2023-11-02.
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Staff background & training
The director did not have transportation training at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-02. Correction verified 2023-11-02.
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Safety & premises
Two children with diagnosed food allergy checked on their admission form did not have a food allergy on file at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-08. Correction verified 2023-11-02.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 3, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
One child did not have updated immunizations in their file at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-11. Correction verified 2022-11-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Illness & medication
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Nov 3, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
One child did not have updated immunizations in their file at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-11. Correction verified 2022-11-11.
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Illness & medication
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Nov 15, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 15, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
Get the full file
HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.
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- HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.