DeSoto Children's Academy
Licensed Center in Desoto, Texas. License #1680190, issued January 30, 2019.
- Address
- 901 N Polk St, Desoto, TX 75115
- Phone
- (972) 228-2847
- Licensed capacity
- 188 children
- Licensed for
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 4-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since July 30, 2025. From the state's provider report of October 31, 2026.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 5,165 standards at DeSoto Children's Academy between November 22, 2021 and June 18, 2026 and recorded 12 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 2 | 241 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 2 | 225 | 0 |
| Personnel | 3 | 467 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 216 | 0 |
| Activities | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 270 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Naptime | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 5 | 135 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 6 | 78 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 5 | 563 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 5 | 364 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 4 | 298 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 4 | 384 | 0 |
| Pools | 7 | 174 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 6 | 407 | 1 |
| Transportation | 18 | 837 | 1 |
The table adds up to 5,104 of those standards. The remaining 61, including 10 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 31 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on June 18, 2026, and 12 citations.
- 9High
- 2Medium High
- 1Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 12. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium Low January 16, 2026 Correction verified February 4, 2026
746.303(b): Report Number of Employees
Annual report has not been completed and submitted by required due date.
- High December 5, 2022 Correction verified February 15, 2023
746.1201(4): AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
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.
- High December 5, 2022 Correction verified February 15, 2023
746.1203(4): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
The standard was evaluated as related a DFPS investigation. The DFPS investigation revealed that a child was left unsupervised on the van.
- High December 5, 2022 Correction verified December 15, 2022
746.5605(4): AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
The standard was evaluated as related to the investigation. The DFPS investigation revealed that a child in care was left unattended on a vehicle.
- Medium High October 12, 2022 Correction verified November 15, 2022
746.1315(a): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Two caregivers with access to the children did not have current CPR/First Aid.
- High October 12, 2022 Correction verified November 22, 2022
746.5625(b): Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Two vans used for transportation did not have an electronic alarm installed.
- High October 8, 2022 Correction verified October 27, 2022
746.5605(4): AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
The standard was evaluated as related to the investigation. The DFPS investigation revealed that a child in care was left unattended on a vehicle.
- High October 8, 2022 Correction verified November 22, 2022
746.305(a)(6): Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
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.
- High October 8, 2022 Correction verified November 22, 2022
746.1201(4): AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
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.
- Medium High October 8, 2022 Correction verified October 27, 2022
746.307(b)(4): Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
The DFPS investigation reveal that the operation failed to immediately notify the parent of a child that was left on a vehicle unattended.
- High October 8, 2022 Correction verified November 22, 2022
746.3605(b)(1): Child Becomes Ill in Care and Requires Immediate Treatment or Hospitalization - Contact EMS or take to ER
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.
- High November 22, 2021 Correction verified December 21, 2021
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
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