Destined For Greatness Christian Academy
824 S CARRIER PKWY, Grand Prairie, TX 75051 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 81
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Marketta Nimo
- Phone
- (972) 237-4646
- Regulated since
- Mar 4, 2013
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1093035 · number 1499145
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2023 | 14 | 2 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (4), Records & paperwork (4) |
| 2022 | 6 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (4), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 14, 2026 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 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 21, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policy handbook did not have a policy for parent rights.
HHSC 746.501(a)(20) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-04. Correction verified 2025-09-18.
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Records & paperwork
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.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-12. Correction verified 2025-10-09.
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Illness & medication
One of Eight children records did not have immunizations in file and available for review during time of inspection.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-04. Correction verified 2025-09-16.
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-04. Correction verified 2025-09-15.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 21, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policy handbook did not have a policy for parent rights.
HHSC 746.501(a)(20) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-04. Correction verified 2025-09-18.
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Records & paperwork
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.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-12. Correction verified 2025-10-09.
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Illness & medication
One of Eight children records did not have immunizations in file and available for review during time of inspection.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-04. Correction verified 2025-09-16.
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-04. Correction verified 2025-09-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 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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Aug 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-19. Correction verified 2023-09-27.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-19. Correction verified 2023-09-27.
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Records & paperwork
2 children need health provider statement for admission file.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-05. Correction verified 2023-10-05.
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Illness & medication
1 child needs and updated immunization record for file.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-05. Correction verified 2023-09-27.
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Records & paperwork
2 children need a hearing and vision screening for admission file.
HHSC 746.603(a)(6) — Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-10-05. Correction verified 2023-09-27.
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Safety & premises Serious
2 children need emergency facility information for admission form.
HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-19. Correction verified 2023-10-05.
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Safety & premises
4 children need addresses for emergency contacts on their admission form.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-19. Correction verified 2023-10-05.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-19. Correction verified 2023-09-27.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-19. Correction verified 2023-09-27.
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Records & paperwork
2 children need health provider statement for admission file.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-05. Correction verified 2023-10-05.
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Illness & medication
1 child needs and updated immunization record for file.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-05. Correction verified 2023-09-27.
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Records & paperwork
2 children need a hearing and vision screening for admission file.
HHSC 746.603(a)(6) — Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-10-05. Correction verified 2023-09-27.
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Safety & premises Serious
2 children need emergency facility information for admission form.
HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-19. Correction verified 2023-10-05.
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Safety & premises
4 children need addresses for emergency contacts on their admission form.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-19. Correction verified 2023-10-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
An infant was observed sleeping in a crip with a pacifier attached to clothing.
HHSC 746.2401(6) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-08. Correction verified 2022-09-20.
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Other Serious
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Sep 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
An infant was observed sleeping in a crip with a pacifier attached to clothing.
HHSC 746.2401(6) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-08. Correction verified 2022-09-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Sep 7, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-30. Correction verified 2022-10-14.
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Supervision & ratios
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
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-30. Correction verified 2022-10-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 7, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-30. Correction verified 2022-10-14.
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Supervision & ratios
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
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-30. Correction verified 2022-10-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 22, 2022 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 5, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 5, 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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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.