Serenity Child Development
Licensed child-care home in Desoto, TX 75115 · Texas operation #1669909
Record summary
3 high-risk · 3 total
3 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (3 citations in all, from 4 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection Mar 18, 2026.
0 of 3 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 716 Rain Lily Dr, Desoto, TX 75115
- Phone
- (972) 955-9657
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
- Child care subsidy
- Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- Permit
- Full Permit since Aug 29, 2018
- Director
- Arielle Miller
- Programs
- School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Mar 18, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Oct 30, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Jul 29, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Jul 24, 2025: Investigation of a report
3 citations.
High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.
State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"
Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation, it was found that an individual was caring for children while their background check was pending.
Corrected Jul 28, 2025, verified by the state Jul 29, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
High risk The home must never care for more children than its capacity allows.
State rule 747.207(10) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Never exceed capacity of the home"
Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the operation was caring for 13 children, which was one child over the permitted capacity.
Corrected Jul 28, 2025, verified by the state Jul 29, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.
State rule 747.2705(3) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing or pulling"
Inspector's note: This standard was tasked as part of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. During the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver pulled several children's arms.
Corrected Oct 27, 2025, verified by the state Oct 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Mar 19, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 1 visit and 0 citations. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Serenity Child Development on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1669909.
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