DeSoto Private School & Day Care Center, Inc.
DeSoto Private School & Day Care Center, Inc. is a licensed child care center in Desoto, TX, licensed for up to 400 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2009. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #15 of 25 centers in Desoto and better than 59% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The operation did not have documentation of monthly fire drills.
One caregiver was observed caring for children without a cleared background check. The caregiver was observed leaving the operation.
The standard was evaluated as related a DFPS investigation. The DFPS investigation revealed that a caregiver was heard yelling at children in care.
Four staff did not have the 24 hours of required annual training.
The director and 4 staff that have direct access to children did not have current CPR/First Aid training.
About this center
Common questions
Does DeSoto Private School & Day Care Center, Inc. take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are DeSoto Private School & Day Care Center, Inc.’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does DeSoto Private School & Day Care Center, Inc. accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has DeSoto Private School & Day Care Center, Inc. had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 21, 2022: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does DeSoto Private School & Day Care Center, Inc. compare with other daycares in Desoto?
It is #15 of 25 centers in Desoto by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 59% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was DeSoto Private School & Day Care Center, Inc. last inspected?
Aug 31, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 898701 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.