Sweet Start Childcare
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
70 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 3, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Sweet Start Childcare
- License number
- 1701823
- Location
- 115 W BELT LINE RD, Desoto, TX 75115
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 3.0/100
- Inspection record
- 70 inspections, last inspected March 3, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
132
Total Violations
Mar 3, 2026
Last Inspection
95
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (132)
Personnel records were not available.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-13
Personnel records were not available.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-13
Personnel records were not available.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-13
Personnel records were not available.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-13
Two infants was observed sleeping in a restrictive device.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
In the infant classroom, 1 caregiver was supervising 11 infants with a specified age of 0-11 months which requires a ratio of 1 caregiver to 4 children. In the pre-k classroom, one caregiver was supervising 16 children with a specified age of 3 years old which requires a ratio of 1 caregiver to 15 children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
Infant was observed with pacifier lanyard attach to clothing while sleeping.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
There were no labels on the infant cribs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-19
Personnel records were not available.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-19
The director did not designate anyone to be in charge of the operation during their absence.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
Infant was observed sleeping on a boppy pillow in a crib.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
Infant was observed sleeping with a bottle in the crib.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
Personnel records were not available.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-19
Infant was observed with pacifier lanyard attach to clothing while sleeping.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
Two infants was observed sleeping in a restrictive device.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
The director did not designate anyone to be in charge of the operation during their absence.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
There were no labels on the infant cribs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-19
In the infant classroom, 1 caregiver was supervising 11 infants with a specified age of 0-11 months which requires a ratio of 1 caregiver to 4 children. In the pre-k classroom, one caregiver was supervising 16 children with a specified age of 3 years old which requires a ratio of 1 caregiver to 15 children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
Infant was observed sleeping with a bottle in the crib.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
Personnel records were not available.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-19
Infant was observed sleeping on a boppy pillow in a crib.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
Infant was observed with pacifier lanyard attach to clothing while sleeping.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
Two infants was observed sleeping in a restrictive device.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
The director did not designate anyone to be in charge of the operation during their absence.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
There were no labels on the infant cribs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-19
In the infant classroom, 1 caregiver was supervising 11 infants with a specified age of 0-11 months which requires a ratio of 1 caregiver to 4 children. In the pre-k classroom, one caregiver was supervising 16 children with a specified age of 3 years old which requires a ratio of 1 caregiver to 15 children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
Infant was observed sleeping with a bottle in the crib.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
Personnel records were not available.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-19
Infant was observed sleeping on a boppy pillow in a crib.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
Two infants was observed sleeping in a restrictive device.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
In the infant classroom, 1 caregiver was supervising 11 infants with a specified age of 0-11 months which requires a ratio of 1 caregiver to 4 children. In the pre-k classroom, one caregiver was supervising 16 children with a specified age of 3 years old which requires a ratio of 1 caregiver to 15 children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
The director did not designate anyone to be in charge of the operation during their absence.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
Infant was observed with pacifier lanyard attach to clothing while sleeping.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
Infant was observed sleeping with a bottle in the crib.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
Infant was observed sleeping on a boppy pillow in a crib.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
There were no labels on the infant cribs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-19
The operation was aware of an incident where a child was inappropriately touched but failed to notify licensing in a timely manner.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-21
The operation was aware of an incident where a child was inappropriately touched but failed to notify licensing in a timely manner.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-21
The operation was aware of an incident where a child was inappropriately touched but failed to notify licensing in a timely manner.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-21
The operation was aware of an incident where a child was inappropriately touched but failed to notify licensing in a timely manner.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-21
Four children were not adequately supervised when they were observed in the hallway without a caregiver.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-20
Four children were not adequately supervised when they were observed in the hallway without a caregiver.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-20
Four children were not adequately supervised when they were observed in the hallway without a caregiver.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-20
Four children were not adequately supervised when they were observed in the hallway without a caregiver.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-20
Carbon monoxide detectors are not installed at both levels of the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-20
Fire drills have not been conducted for the 2024 calendar year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-22
A child was poorly supervised when they walked to the restroom without a caregiver.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-11
Sections 746.501(a)(26) (B),(C), (D), and (E) and section 501(a)(30) will need to be added to the operational policies.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-29
A child was poorly supervised when they walked to the restroom without a caregiver.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-11
Sections 746.501(a)(26) (B),(C), (D), and (E) and section 501(a)(30) will need to be added to the operational policies.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-29
A child was poorly supervised when they walked to the restroom without a caregiver.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-11
Carbon monoxide detectors are not installed at both levels of the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-20
Carbon monoxide detectors are not installed at both levels of the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-20
Fire drills have not been conducted for the 2024 calendar year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-22
Sections 746.501(a)(26) (B),(C), (D), and (E) and section 501(a)(30) will need to be added to the operational policies.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-29
Fire drills have not been conducted for the 2024 calendar year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-22
Carbon monoxide detectors are not installed at both levels of the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-20
Fire drills have not been conducted for the 2024 calendar year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-22
Sections 746.501(a)(26) (B),(C), (D), and (E) and section 501(a)(30) will need to be added to the operational policies.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-29
A child was poorly supervised when they walked to the restroom without a caregiver.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-11
A wall panel connected by wires located inside the operation's vehicle used to transport children in care, requires repair after falling from the backside of the vehicle.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-18
An individual with an inactive background check was allowed to supervise children in care. This deficiency was corrected during the inspection. A background check was submitted and the individual was asked to leave until an eligibility letter was issued from the centralized background check unit.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
An individual with an inactive background check was allowed to supervise children in care. This deficiency was corrected during the inspection. A background check was submitted and the individual was asked to leave until an eligibility letter was issued from the centralized background check unit.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A wall panel connected by wires located inside the operation's vehicle used to transport children in care, requires repair after falling from the backside of the vehicle.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-18
An individual with an inactive background check was allowed to supervise children in care. This deficiency was corrected during the inspection. A background check was submitted and the individual was asked to leave until an eligibility letter was issued from the centralized background check unit.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A wall panel connected by wires located inside the operation's vehicle used to transport children in care, requires repair after falling from the backside of the vehicle.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-18
An individual with an inactive background check was allowed to supervise children in care. This deficiency was corrected during the inspection. A background check was submitted and the individual was asked to leave until an eligibility letter was issued from the centralized background check unit.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A wall panel connected by wires located inside the operation's vehicle used to transport children in care, requires repair after falling from the backside of the vehicle.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-18
Three of five classroom observed did not have adequate lighting.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-07
Three of five classroom observed did not have adequate lighting.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-07
Three of five classroom observed did not have adequate lighting.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-07
Three of five classroom observed did not have adequate lighting.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-07
A two year old child with special needs was observed sitting in a high chair during naptime as other children slept on cots. Caregivers explained that due to the child's roaming and unresponsive behavior, she was required to sit in the chair until she was tired enough to lay on a cot to sleep.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-16
A 16-passenger bus used to transport children in care and recently purchased by the operation was not equipped with a safety alarm.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-22
A 16-passenger bus used to transport children in care and recently purchased by the operation was not equipped with a safety alarm.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-22
A two year old child with special needs was observed sitting in a high chair during naptime as other children slept on cots. Caregivers explained that due to the child's roaming and unresponsive behavior, she was required to sit in the chair until she was tired enough to lay on a cot to sleep.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-16
A 16-passenger bus used to transport children in care and recently purchased by the operation was not equipped with a safety alarm.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-22
A two year old child with special needs was observed sitting in a high chair during naptime as other children slept on cots. Caregivers explained that due to the child's roaming and unresponsive behavior, she was required to sit in the chair until she was tired enough to lay on a cot to sleep.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-16
A two year old child with special needs was observed sitting in a high chair during naptime as other children slept on cots. Caregivers explained that due to the child's roaming and unresponsive behavior, she was required to sit in the chair until she was tired enough to lay on a cot to sleep.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-16
A 16-passenger bus used to transport children in care and recently purchased by the operation was not equipped with a safety alarm.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-22
Staff and students confirmed that yelling is a form of punishment regularly used by caregivers to discipline children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-06
A caregiver confirmed that when school-aged children misbehave, instead of being allowed to play games, they are required to take a nap.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-06
A caregiver confirmed that when school-aged children misbehave, instead of being allowed to play games, they are required to take a nap.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-06
Staff and students confirmed that yelling is a form of punishment regularly used by caregivers to discipline children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-06
Staff and students confirmed that yelling is a form of punishment regularly used by caregivers to discipline children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-06
A caregiver confirmed that when school-aged children misbehave, instead of being allowed to play games, they are required to take a nap.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-06
A caregiver confirmed that when school-aged children misbehave, instead of being allowed to play games, they are required to take a nap.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-06
Staff and students confirmed that yelling is a form of punishment regularly used by caregivers to discipline children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-06
Infant handwashing was not conducted following diaper changing. The caregiver corrected this deficiency by immediately washing the infant's hands after being informed of the need to do so.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Infant handwashing was not conducted following diaper changing. The caregiver corrected this deficiency by immediately washing the infant's hands after being informed of the need to do so.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Infant handwashing was not conducted following diaper changing. The caregiver corrected this deficiency by immediately washing the infant's hands after being informed of the need to do so.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Infant handwashing was not conducted following diaper changing. The caregiver corrected this deficiency by immediately washing the infant's hands after being informed of the need to do so.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
It was confirmed that two COVID-19 cases discovered at the operation were not reported to licensing within 2 days of notice.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
It was confirmed that parents were not notified of two COVID-19 cases discovered at the operation within 2 days of notice.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
It was confirmed that parents were not notified of two COVID-19 cases discovered at the operation within 2 days of notice.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
It was confirmed that two COVID-19 cases discovered at the operation were not reported to licensing within 2 days of notice.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
It was confirmed that parents were not notified of two COVID-19 cases discovered at the operation within 2 days of notice.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
It was confirmed that two COVID-19 cases discovered at the operation were not reported to licensing within 2 days of notice.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
It was confirmed that two COVID-19 cases discovered at the operation were not reported to licensing within 2 days of notice.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
It was confirmed that parents were not notified of two COVID-19 cases discovered at the operation within 2 days of notice.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
An infant was seated in a high chair that included unfastened safety straps.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-22
96 children were in care at the operation at the time of the inspection, although the operation's total capacity is only 95. Of the total number of children in care, there were 22 infants, although the operation's infant capacity is only 15.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-22
An infant was seated in a high chair that included unfastened safety straps.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-22
96 children were in care at the operation at the time of the inspection, although the operation's total capacity is only 95. Of the total number of children in care, there were 22 infants, although the operation's infant capacity is only 15.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-22
96 children were in care at the operation at the time of the inspection, although the operation's total capacity is only 95. Of the total number of children in care, there were 22 infants, although the operation's infant capacity is only 15.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-22
An infant was seated in a high chair that included unfastened safety straps.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-22
96 children were in care at the operation at the time of the inspection, although the operation's total capacity is only 95. Of the total number of children in care, there were 22 infants, although the operation's infant capacity is only 15.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-22
An infant was seated in a high chair that included unfastened safety straps.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-22
116 children were in care at the operation at the time of the inspection, although the operation's total capacity is only 95.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-12
It was determined that classroom activity plans do not include two regularly scheduled outside times during the day, when weather permits.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-14
Two infants were seated in high chairs that included unfastened safety straps.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-12
Two infants were seated in high chairs that included unfastened safety straps.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-12
116 children were in care at the operation at the time of the inspection, although the operation's total capacity is only 95.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-12
It was determined that classroom activity plans do not include two regularly scheduled outside times during the day, when weather permits.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-14
Two infants were seated in high chairs that included unfastened safety straps.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-12
116 children were in care at the operation at the time of the inspection, although the operation's total capacity is only 95.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-12
It was determined that classroom activity plans do not include two regularly scheduled outside times during the day, when weather permits.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-14
Two infants were seated in high chairs that included unfastened safety straps.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-12
116 children were in care at the operation at the time of the inspection, although the operation's total capacity is only 95.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-12
It was determined that classroom activity plans do not include two regularly scheduled outside times during the day, when weather permits.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-14
A caregiver observed an injury related incident involving an infant, but did not notify the child's parents.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-29
Several different caregivers have been observed and confirmed to be present in the infant classrooms on several different occasions.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-29
A caregiver observed an injury related incident involving an infant, but did not notify the child's parents.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-29
Several different caregivers have been observed and confirmed to be present in the infant classrooms on several different occasions.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-29
Several different caregivers have been observed and confirmed to be present in the infant classrooms on several different occasions.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-29
Several different caregivers have been observed and confirmed to be present in the infant classrooms on several different occasions.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-29
A caregiver observed an injury related incident involving an infant, but did not notify the child's parents.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-29
A caregiver observed an injury related incident involving an infant, but did not notify the child's parents.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-29
Updated feeding instructions were not available for 5 infants in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-02
Updated feeding instructions were not available for 5 infants in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-02
Updated feeding instructions were not available for 5 infants in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-02
Updated feeding instructions were not available for 5 infants in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-02
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sweet Start Childcare's safety grade?
Sweet Start Childcare has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 3.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Sweet Start Childcare have?
Sweet Start Childcare has 132 total violations on record, including 96 critical, 36 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Sweet Start Childcare last inspected?
Sweet Start Childcare was last inspected on March 3, 2026.