Daycares in Desoto, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
49 of 52 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
52 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
May 18, 2026
Latest inspection
May 14, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Desoto currently has 52 tracked providers. 49 have inspection history, 52 appear active, and 31% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is May 14, 2026.
Updated May 18, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
The Munchkins Learning Station
240 N HAMPTON RD
Kidz N Heart 2, LLC
621 N HAMPTON RD STE 106/107
Dream Big Child Development Center
1511 S HAMPTON RD
KCE Champions LLC @ Uplift-Gradus
121 SEAHAWK DR
Kidz N Heart
901 N POLK ST STE 365
Royal Hearts Learning Center
320 RIO GRANDE DR
Right at School at Katherine Johnson Tech.
1200 ACADEMY DR
Pearlena Sanders
412 CASTLE ST
Topcare Learning Adventure
1233 RIO VISTA DR
The Alphabet Academy
520 BUFFALO CREEK DR
Aunt Lynnie?s Kidz Early Learning Childcare
928 MANOR DR
Janice Dorn
909 MANOR DR
EOT Infant University
2010 N HAMPTON RD STE 700
Storytime Child Care
737 TWIN CREEK DR
Discovery House
105 TERRACE DR
Family Advocacy Consortium of Texas
1704 N HAMPTON RD STE 204
Cassandra's Place
908 WOODRIDGE DR
Kosmic Kids School Age Center
1701 N HAMPTON RD STE G
Zoee's Promise Academy
1500 BROWNSTONE
Braddy Bunch Learning Center
1369 N HAMPTON RD APT 4
Home Daycares in Desoto
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What the daycare market looks like in Desoto
Desoto currently has 52 daycares in our directory. 31% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
31%
A or B safety grades
30
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,225/mo
Typical state cost in Texas
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is KCE Champions LLC @ Uplift-Gradus with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Desoto include Licensed Center, Licensed Child-Care Home, Registered Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 94.2 recorded violations, while 14 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
County-level childcare cost data is limited here, so use the state benchmark as a directional guide and verify quotes with providers directly.
Infant Center
$1,225/mo
Preschool Center
N/A
Toddler Home Daycare
N/A
Texas regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
Licensed centers receive at least one unannounced inspection per year. Newly licensed operations are inspected more frequently during their first year. Complaint-based inspections occur at any time and are always unannounced.
Background checks
All owners, directors, caregivers, and employees must pass a name-based criminal history check through the Texas Department of Public Safety and an FBI fingerprint check. A search of the Texas sex offender registry and the central abuse and neglect registry (DFPS) is also required before employment.
Parent rights
Texas law guarantees parents the right to enter and observe their child's childcare operation at any time during hours of operation without prior notice. Inspection and investigation reports are publicly available through the HHSC search tool.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Desoto
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Desoto?
We rank providers in Desoto using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Desoto?
16 of the 52 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Desoto?
Desoto currently shows 22 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. Texas rules still apply: Licensed centers receive at least one unannounced inspection per year. Newly licensed operations are inspected more frequently during their first year. Complaint-based inspections occur at any time and are always unannounced.