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Kosmic Kids

1101 E Pleasant Run Rd, Desoto, TX 75115 · Dallas County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Kosmic Kids is a licensed child care center in Desoto, TX, licensed for up to 206 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2005. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 24 times and investigated 17 reports. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 13). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 23% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 16 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #17 of 25 centers in Desoto and better than 56% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 56%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #17 of 25 centers in Desoto
5High risk
7Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
13 citations from 24 inspections and 14 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 16, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 8, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 27, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 27, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 14, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 8, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 24, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 17, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 26, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 17, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 11, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 3, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 29, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 27, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 7, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 5, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 2, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 19, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 10, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 9, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 6, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 23, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 3, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundSep 29, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 27, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 9, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 4, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 22, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundOct 21, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Supervision2
Health & medication2
Caregiver conduct1
Records & paperwork1
Staff ratios1
Other standards1
Transportation1

Citations, newest first

HighNov 24, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
The standard was tasked as part of an investigation. The standard was found to be deficient based on the information obtained from interviews.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026
LowJul 17, 2024Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Update Admission Information - Parent Sign and Date §746.609(b)
The operation did not update admission records for a child in care.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2024
Medium HighFeb 5, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The operation did not have adequate loose fill on the play area used by children.
Correction verified Feb 9, 2024
Medium HighFeb 5, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
One caregiver was observed caring for 5 infants ages 4-12 months. The specified age group was 0-11 months. The room was out of ratio by 1
Corrected during the visit
HighFeb 2, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
During the investigation, it was determined that the staff were not adequately supervising the children on the play area and were congregating in one location.
Correction verified Mar 7, 2024
HighFeb 2, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
During the investigation, it was determined that staff were aware of a child falling off the slide, needing an ice pack, and did not notify the parents at pick up.
Correction verified Mar 7, 2024
HighOct 19, 2023InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
Two vehicles used for transportation did not have fire extinguishers.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2023
HighOct 19, 2023InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions §746.5625(b)
Two vans used for transportation did not have an electronic alarm installed.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2023
Medium HighAug 10, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
One caregiver was observed changing a toddler and not washing the childs hands.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMar 23, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt §746.3501(1)
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. It was determined through interviews that caregivers are not promptly changing the children.
Correction verified May 22, 2023
Medium HighNov 3, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
Both play areas do not have adequate loose fill.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2022
Medium HighNov 3, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The seats in one van used for transportation were damaged and in need of repair. There was also a broken seatbelt in a different van.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2022
Medium HighOct 22, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers §746.2415(a)(1)
There were two baby walkers with wheels. One was being used by a infant. The infant was removed from the walker and both walkers were removed from the class and taken outside.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity206 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 23, 2005
DirectorCarla Mitchell
Phone4695674543
State operation #845307

Common questions

Does Kosmic Kids take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Kosmic Kids’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 Kosmic Kids accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Kosmic Kids cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kosmic Kids for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Desoto, is $45.80 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Kosmic Kids had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 24, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Kosmic Kids compare with other daycares in Desoto?

It is tied for #17 of 25 centers in Desoto by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 56% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kosmic Kids last inspected?

Sep 16, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 845307 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.