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DeSoto Children's Academy

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

4 state inspections, last 2 years
12 deficiencies on the state’s summary
11 high or medium-high risk
June 18, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 30, 2019
Capacity
188 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
1680190

Where

901 N Polk St
Desoto, TX 75115

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 9
  • Medium-high 2
  • Medium 0
  • Medium-low 1
  • 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
January 16, 2026Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “Annual report has not been completed and submitted by required due date.”
January 21, 2026
December 5, 2022High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
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.”
January 30, 2023
December 5, 2022High746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
State’s note: “The standard was evaluated as related to the investigation. The DFPS investigation revealed that a child in care was left unattended on a vehicle.”
December 12, 2022
December 5, 2022High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
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 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.”
January 30, 2023
October 12, 2022High746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
State’s note: “Two vans used for transportation did not have an electronic alarm installed.”
November 11, 2022
October 12, 2022Medium High746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
State’s note: “Two caregivers with access to the children did not have current CPR/First Aid.”
November 11, 2022
October 8, 2022High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
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 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.”
November 14, 2022
October 8, 2022High746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
State’s note: “The standard was evaluated as related to the investigation. The DFPS investigation revealed that a child in care was left unattended on a vehicle.”
October 12, 2022
October 8, 2022High746.305(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.”
November 14, 2022
October 8, 2022Medium High746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
State’s note: “The DFPS investigation reveal that the operation failed to immediately notify the parent of a child that was left on a vehicle unattended.”
October 12, 2022
October 8, 2022High746.3605(b)(1) - Child Becomes Ill in Care and Requires Immediate Treatment or Hospitalization - Contact EMS or take to ER
State’s note: “The standard was evaluated as related a DFPS investigation. The DFPS investigation revealed that the operation did not contact EMS after it was determined the child was left on the van all day.”
November 14, 2022
November 22, 2021High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The operation did not have a current fire inspection.”
December 17, 2021

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected DeSoto Children's Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on June 18, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does DeSoto Children's Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 12: 9 high-risk, 2 medium-high-risk, 1 medium-low-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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