Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.7
- Local median
- 0.17
Serenity Child Development
716 RAIN LILY DR, Desoto, TX 75115-6669
- Operation number:
- 1669909
- Type:
- Licensed Child-Care Home
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Dallas
- Capacity:
- 12
- License effective:
- August 29, 2018
- Hours:
- 06:15 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9729559657
- Email:
- may16acm@yahoo.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for Serenity Child Development from June 8, 2022 through March 18, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 24, 2025 and involved background screening.
Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
Three later inspections, from July 29, 2025 through March 18, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 10
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 0
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 7 local median in 75115
Compared to 13 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 11%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 17%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.08
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- During a DFPS investigation, it was found that an individual was caring for children while their background check was pending.
- Correction deadline
- July 28, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- October 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 30, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.2705(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing or pulling
- Official code
- 747.2705(3)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the operation was caring for 13 children, which was one child over the permitted capacity.
- Correction deadline
- July 28, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.207(10) - AP Never exceed capacity of the home
- Official code
- 747.207(10)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- I observed a child sleeping in an restricted device
- Correction deadline
- May 18, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.2326(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
- Official code
- 747.2326(a)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 1 caregiver was observed caring for 11 children, age 110 months - 5 years old. The operation was observed out of ratio by 3. An additional caregiver arrrived bringing the operation into compliance
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1701 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - Registered Child Care Home
- Official code
- 747.1701
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- I observed the outside fence missing a board.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 1, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 747.3203
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Children records were not available when requestd
- Correction deadline
- May 25, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 1, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.801(3) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
- Official code
- 747.801(3)
No recorded violations in this report