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Destined for Greatness Christian Academy

824 S Carrier Pkwy, Grand Prairie, TX 75051 · Dallas County
Accepts child care subsidies

Destined for Greatness Christian Academy is a licensed child care center in Grand Prairie, TX, licensed for up to 81 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2013. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (6 of 14). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #23 of 27 centers in Grand Prairie and better than 19% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 19%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #23 of 27 centers in Grand Prairie
3High risk
3Medium High risk
7Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
14 citations from 9 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 14, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 14, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 21, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 21, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 5, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 14, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 8, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundSep 7, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 5, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication6
Staff ratios3
Records & paperwork2
Other standards2
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 21, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
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
MediumAug 21, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
One of Eight children records did not have immunizations in file and available for review during time of inspection.
Correction verified Sep 16, 2025
MediumAug 21, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
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
MediumAug 21, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights §746.501(a)(20)
The operational policy handbook did not have a policy for parent rights.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2025
Medium HighSep 5, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
4 children need addresses for emergency contacts on their admission form.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2023
MediumSep 5, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services §746.501(a)(30)
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
LowSep 5, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening §746.603(a)(6)
2 children need a hearing and vision screening for admission file.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2023
MediumSep 5, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
2 children need health provider statement for admission file.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2023
MediumSep 5, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
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
MediumSep 5, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
1 child needs and updated immunization record for file.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2023
HighSep 5, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(12)
2 children need emergency facility information for admission form.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2023
HighSep 8, 2022InspectionOther standards
Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers §746.2401(6)
An infant was observed sleeping in a crip with a pacifier attached to clothing.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2022
HighSep 7, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
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
Medium HighSep 7, 2022Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
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

About this center

Licensed capacity81 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 4, 2013
DirectorMarketta Nimo
Phone9722374646
State operation #1499145

Common questions

Does Destined for Greatness Christian Academy take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Destined for Greatness Christian Academy’s hours?

7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Destined for Greatness Christian Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Destined for Greatness Christian Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 5, 2023: “Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Destined for Greatness Christian Academy compare with other daycares in Grand Prairie?

It is tied for #23 of 27 centers in Grand Prairie by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 19% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Destined for Greatness Christian Academy last inspected?

Aug 14, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1499145 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.