Serenity Child Development
716 Rain Lily Dr, Desoto, TX 75115
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
12 critical findings across 28 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jul 24, 2025.
20 inspections · 8 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
The everyday details
State facts · provider details pendingSubsidies accepted in state listing
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careListed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Licensed capacity: 12 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Drop-In Care,Part Time Care
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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06:15 AM-06:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careListed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
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12 critical findings across 28 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jul 24, 2025.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
3 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 747.2705(3) (4 visits); 747.207(10) (4 visits); 745.641 (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Oct 30, 2025.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
40 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
Check the latest finding’s evidence
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing or pulling
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.
State verification published Oct 30, 2025.
Inspection record
Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.
- 2026
- Mar 18, 2026 to Mar 18, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Mar 18, 2026 inspection
- Mar 18, 2026 inspection
- Mar 18, 2026 inspection
- Mar 18, 2026 inspection
- 2025
- Jul 29, 2025 to Oct 30, 20258 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Oct 30, 2025 inspection
- Oct 30, 2025 inspection
- Oct 30, 2025 inspection
- Oct 30, 2025 inspection
- Jul 29, 2025 inspection
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- Jul 29, 2025 inspection
- Jul 24, 2025Complaint investigation3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing or pulling
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 verified Oct 30, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2705(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Never exceed capacity of the home
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the operation was caring for 13 children, which was one child over the permitted capacity.
Correction verified Jul 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.207(10).
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During a DFPS investigation, it was found that an individual was caring for children while their background check was pending.
Correction verified Jul 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Jul 24, 2025Complaint investigation3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Never exceed capacity of the home
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the operation was caring for 13 children, which was one child over the permitted capacity.
Correction verified Jul 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.207(10).
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During a DFPS investigation, it was found that an individual was caring for children while their background check was pending.
Correction verified Jul 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing or pulling
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 verified Oct 30, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2705(3).
- Jul 24, 2025Complaint investigation3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing or pulling
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 verified Oct 30, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2705(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During a DFPS investigation, it was found that an individual was caring for children while their background check was pending.
Correction verified Jul 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Never exceed capacity of the home
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the operation was caring for 13 children, which was one child over the permitted capacity.
Correction verified Jul 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.207(10).
- Jul 24, 2025Complaint investigation3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Never exceed capacity of the home
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the operation was caring for 13 children, which was one child over the permitted capacity.
Correction verified Jul 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.207(10).
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing or pulling
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 verified Oct 30, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2705(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During a DFPS investigation, it was found that an individual was caring for children while their background check was pending.
Correction verified Jul 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Mar 19, 2025 to Mar 19, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Mar 19, 2025 inspection
- Mar 19, 2025 inspection
- Mar 19, 2025 inspection
- Mar 19, 2025 inspection
- 2024
- Mar 22, 2024 to Mar 22, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Mar 22, 2024 inspection
- Mar 22, 2024 inspection
- Mar 22, 2024 inspection
- Mar 22, 2024 inspection
- 2023
- Nov 8, 2023 to Nov 8, 20234 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Nov 8, 2023 complaint investigation
- Nov 8, 2023 complaint investigation
- Nov 8, 2023 complaint investigation
- Nov 8, 2023 complaint investigation
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- May 23, 2023 to May 23, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- May 23, 2023 inspection
- May 23, 2023 inspection
- May 23, 2023 inspection
- May 23, 2023 inspection
- May 18, 2023Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
I observed a child sleeping in an restricted device
Correction verified May 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2326(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
Children records were not available when requestd
Correction verified Jun 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.801(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
I observed the outside fence missing a board.
Correction verified Jun 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3203.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - Registered Child Care Home
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
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1701.
- May 18, 2023Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
I observed a child sleeping in an restricted device
Correction verified May 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2326(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
Children records were not available when requestd
Correction verified Jun 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.801(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
I observed the outside fence missing a board.
Correction verified Jun 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3203.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - Registered Child Care Home
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
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1701.
- May 18, 2023Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
I observed a child sleeping in an restricted device
Correction verified May 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2326(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
Children records were not available when requestd
Correction verified Jun 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.801(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - Registered Child Care Home
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
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
I observed the outside fence missing a board.
Correction verified Jun 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3203.
- May 18, 2023Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
I observed a child sleeping in an restricted device
Correction verified May 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2326(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - Registered Child Care Home
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
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
I observed the outside fence missing a board.
Correction verified Jun 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3203.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
Children records were not available when requestd
Correction verified Jun 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.801(3).
- 2022
- Jun 8, 2022 to Jun 8, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jun 8, 2022 inspection
- Jun 8, 2022 inspection
- Jun 8, 2022 inspection
- Jun 8, 2022 inspection
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Aug 29, 2018
- Capacity
- 12 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:15 AM-06:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Dallas
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716 Rain Lily Dr, Desoto, TX 75115
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.