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Cambridge Academy DeSoto

Desoto, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

9 state inspections, last 2 years
12 deficiencies on the state’s summary
12 high or medium-high risk
September 29, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 30, 2023
Capacity
110 children
Ages served
Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1750416

Where

1121 E Pleasant Run Rd
Desoto, TX 75115

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 11
  • Medium-high 1
  • Medium 0
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
October 2, 2025High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “The operation lacked proper supervision, allowing a child to be outside alone for an unknown period.”
October 31, 2025
February 26, 2025High746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
State’s note: “The alarm installed in the van used for transporatation was not in working order.”
March 7, 2025
May 23, 2024High746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
State’s note: “As a result of the DFPS investigation it was determined that the van driver failed to adequately check the vehicle used by children.”
September 9, 2024
May 23, 2024High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “The standard was evaluated as related to a DFPS investigation. As a result of the DFPS investigation it was determined that a child in care was neglected when he was left inside a vehicle unattended for a period of time. Based on all information found in the DFPS investigation the operation is cited for Neglectful Supervision.”
September 9, 2024
May 23, 2024High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “The standard was evaluated as related a DFPS investigation. The operation failed to report a child was left on the van to HHSC Child Care Regulation.”
September 9, 2024
May 23, 2024High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “The standard was evaluated as related a DFPS investigation. The DFPS investigation revealed that a child was left unsupervised on the van.”
September 9, 2024
April 10, 2024High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “The staff failed to use good judgement by providing false information to the mother about the children?s release, contacting the father based on prior pick-up interactions with the mother and allowing the children to be taken over the back fence for release.”
May 30, 2024
January 10, 2024High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver was observed on video pushing down a child in care.”
February 6, 2024
January 10, 2024High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver was observed on video grabbing a child's arm.”
February 6, 2024
January 10, 2024High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. The staff did not demonstrate good judgment by failing to intervene when another caregiver was having difficulty with a child.”
February 6, 2024
October 2, 2023High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “The standard was evaluated as related a DFPS investigation. As a result of the DFPS investigation it was determined that a child in care was able to exit the operation unsupervised.”
November 8, 2023
February 22, 2023Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “One caregiver was observed caring for 35 children ages 3-4 during naptime. The specified age group for the room was 3 years old. The room was out of ratio by 5.”
February 22, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Cambridge Academy DeSoto?

Texas HHSC's file lists 9 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 29, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Cambridge Academy DeSoto have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 12: 11 high-risk, 1 medium-high-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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