Serenity Child Development

716 RAIN LILY DR, Desoto, TX 75115 · Dallas County

14cited violations

8serious

20inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:15 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Arielle Miller
Phone: (972) 955-9657
Regulated since: Aug 29, 2018
HHSC IDs: Operation 1300496 · number 1669909
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 4
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	6	6	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (2)
2023	8	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Mar 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 24, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  During a DFPS investigation, it was found that an individual was caring for children while their background check was pending.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-28. Correction verified 2025-07-29.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the operation was caring for 13 children, which was one child over the permitted capacity.
  
  HHSC 747.207(10) — AP Never exceed capacity of the home
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-28. Correction verified 2025-07-29.
- Other Serious
  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.
  
  HHSC 747.2705(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing or pulling
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-27. Correction verified 2025-10-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 24, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  During a DFPS investigation, it was found that an individual was caring for children while their background check was pending.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-28. Correction verified 2025-07-29.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the operation was caring for 13 children, which was one child over the permitted capacity.
  
  HHSC 747.207(10) — AP Never exceed capacity of the home
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-28. Correction verified 2025-07-29.
- Other Serious
  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.
  
  HHSC 747.2705(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing or pulling
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-27. Correction verified 2025-10-30.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 8, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 8, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  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
  
  HHSC 747.1701 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - Registered Child Care Home
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-18.
- Other Serious
  I observed a child sleeping in an restricted device
  
  HHSC 747.2326(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-18. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
- Safety & premises
  I observed the outside fence missing a board.
  
  HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-01. Correction verified 2023-06-01.
- Staff background & training
  Children records were not available when requestd
  
  HHSC 747.801(3) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-25. Correction verified 2023-06-01.
HHSC inspection history
May 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  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
  
  HHSC 747.1701 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - Registered Child Care Home
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-18.
- Other Serious
  I observed a child sleeping in an restricted device
  
  HHSC 747.2326(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-18. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
- Safety & premises
  I observed the outside fence missing a board.
  
  HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-01. Correction verified 2023-06-01.
- Staff background & training
  Children records were not available when requestd
  
  HHSC 747.801(3) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-25. Correction verified 2023-06-01.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Serenity Child Development, 716 RAIN LILY DR, Desoto, TX 75115-6669 (operation ID 1300496, operation number 1669909), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.