Serenity Child Development

Licensed Child-Care Home in DESOTO, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued August 29, 2018

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 716 RAIN LILY DR, DESOTO, TX 75115 6669
Operation type: Licensed Child-Care Home
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: August 29, 2018
Operation number: 1669909
Licensed capacity: 12 children
Ages served: Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:15 AM-06:00 PM
Conditions on permit: NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record	8
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	2
Assessments on record	0
Standards evaluated across those visits	3,598
Citations recorded	7
Record covers	June 8, 2022 – March 18, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High	4
Medium High	2
Medium	1

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionMarch 18, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 477 standards cited at this visit

InspectionOctober 30, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJuly 29, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit

ReportJuly 24, 20253 citations recorded3 of 4 standards cited at this visit

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationRisk level: High

During a DFPS investigation, it was found that an individual was caring for children while their background check was pending.

Correction verified by the state on July 29, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

747.207(10) - AP Never exceed capacity of the homeRisk level: High

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 by the state on July 29, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

747.2705(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing or pullingRisk level: High

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 by the state on October 30, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionMarch 19, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1,061 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMarch 22, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 597 standards cited at this visit

ReportNovember 8, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMay 23, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMay 18, 20234 citations recorded4 of 484 standards cited at this visit

747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and EquipmentRisk level: Medium High

I observed the outside fence missing a board.

Correction verified by the state on June 1, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

747.801(3) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and TrainingRisk level: Medium

Children records were not available when requestd

Correction verified by the state on June 1, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

747.1701 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - Registered Child Care HomeRisk level: Medium High

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 at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

747.2326(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive DeviceRisk level: High

I observed a child sleeping in an restricted device

Correction verified by the state on May 23, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJune 8, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 969 standards cited at this visit

This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.