Guiding Light Foster Care & Adoption
1571 SHADY GROVE LN, Belton, TX 76513 · Bell County
Program
- Type
- Child-placing agency
- Ages
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- Hours
- 10:00 AM-04:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Janelle Holland
- Phone
- (254) 379-1853
- Regulated since
- Feb 10, 2023
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1393047 · number 1731799- 15111
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
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| 2024 | 3 | 0 | Discipline & child guidance (1), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | Other (1) |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | Safety & premises (1), Other (2) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 21, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 7, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 5, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 20, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 4, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 30, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 11, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 11, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 28, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 28, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 28, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 25, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 16, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 11, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 1, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 14, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 13, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance
Children in care were placed in time out/in between 10-15 minutes exceeding the required time for their age and development level.
HHSC 749.1003(b)(4)(B) — Children's rights-Adhere to the child's right to discipline that is appropriate to the child's age and developmental level
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-18. Correction verified 2024-09-30.
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Other
Foster parent yelled at children in care for showing age-appropriate behaviors and made inappropriate remarks.
HHSC 749.1957(8) — Other Prohibited Discipline-Humiliating, shaming, ridiculing, rejecting, or yelling at a child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-18. Correction verified 2024-09-30.
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Other
During the physical inspection of the agency home the verification certificate was outdated.
HHSC 749.2481(b) — Verification Certificate-The home must post the current verification certificate or have it immediately available upon request
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-09-18. Correction verified 2024-09-30.
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Discipline & child guidance
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Aug 2, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 17, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 29, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 25, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 13, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 7, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 20, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 8, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 21, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The pool does not have adequete fencing around it. The pool area is contained by a4ft tall fence, but a child can easily fit through the spacing in the fence.
HHSC 749.3133(d) — Swimming pools- Fence or wall 4 ft high must be well constructed and enclose pool area
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-24. Correction verified 2023-02-24.
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Other Serious
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Dec 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 30, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 6, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Two client files are missing child rights forms.
HHSC 749.1005(a) — Informing child of rights-Review rights with child/parents within 7 days of child's admission; provide child/parents with written copy of rights
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-20. Correction verified 2022-08-04.
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Safety & premises
Two client files are missing the non-emergency admission assessment
HHSC 749.1131 — You must complete a non-emergency admission assessment prior to admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-20. Correction verified 2022-08-04.
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Other
Two client files are missing a preliminary service plan that addresses the immediate needs of the child within 72 hours
HHSC 749.1301(a) — Preliminary Service Planning-Complete a preliminary service plan that addresses child's immediate needs within 72 hours of admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-20. Correction verified 2022-08-04.
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Other
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Jun 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 3, 2022 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.
Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)
- Send to
- 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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If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.
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.