Cambridge Academy DeSoto
Cambridge Academy DeSoto is a licensed child care center in Desoto, TX, licensed for up to 110 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 30 times and investigated 11 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (4 of 9). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #11 of 25 centers in Desoto and better than 69% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The operation lacked proper supervision, allowing a child to be outside alone for an unknown period.
The alarm installed in the van used for transporatation was not in working order.
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.
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.
As a result of the DFPS investigation it was determined that the van driver failed to adequately check the vehicle used by children.
The standard was evaluated as related a DFPS investigation. The DFPS investigation revealed that a child was left unsupervised on the van.
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.
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.
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.
About this center
Common questions
Does Cambridge Academy DeSoto take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Cambridge Academy DeSoto’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Cambridge Academy DeSoto accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Cambridge Academy DeSoto cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Cambridge Academy DeSoto for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Desoto, is $44.00 a day for toddlers, $42.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $39.80 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Cambridge Academy DeSoto had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 2, 2025: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Cambridge Academy DeSoto compare with other daycares in Desoto?
It is tied for #11 of 25 centers in Desoto by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 69% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Cambridge Academy DeSoto last inspected?
Sep 29, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
Licensed centers nearby
1101 E Pleasant Run Rd, Desoto · under 0.1 mi away · 206 spotsAbout typicalDixieland Child Care Center, LLC
1100 E Pleasant Run Rd Ste 108, Desoto · 0.1 mi away · 138 spotsFewer citations than mostDeSoto Children's Academy
901 N Polk St, Desoto · 0.6 mi away · 188 spotsAbout typicalKidz N Heart
901 N Polk St Ste 365, Desoto · 0.6 mi away · 73 spotsFewer citations than mostMy Little Stars Learning Center
410 E Wintergreen Rd, Desoto · 1.5 mi away · 130 spotsAbout typicalKidz N Heart 2, LLC
621 N Hampton Rd Ste 106/107, Desoto · 1.6 mi away · 85 spotsFewer citations than most
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 1750416 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.