Cambridge Academy Desoto
1121 E PLEASANT RUN RD, Desoto, TX 75115 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 110
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Donyell Williams
- Phone
- (972) 357-0998
- Regulated since
- Jan 30, 2023
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1417102 · number 1750416
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 3, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 2, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation lacked proper supervision, allowing a child to be outside alone for an unknown period.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-31. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 26, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The alarm installed in the van used for transporatation was not in working order.
HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-07. Correction verified 2025-03-20.
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Other Serious
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Jan 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 26, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 29, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 24, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
The standard was evaluated as related to a DFPS investigation. As a result of the DFPS investigation it was determined that a child in care was neglected when he was left inside a vehicle unattended for a period of time. Based on all information found in the DFPS investigation the operation is cited for Neglectful Supervision.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-09. Correction verified 2024-09-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The standard was evaluated as related a DFPS investigation. The DFPS investigation revealed that a child was left unsupervised on the van.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-09. Correction verified 2024-09-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The standard was evaluated as related a DFPS investigation. The operation failed to report a child was left on the van to HHSC Child Care Regulation.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-09. Correction verified 2024-09-23.
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Safety & premises Serious
As a result of the DFPS investigation it was determined that the van driver failed to adequately check the vehicle used by children.
HHSC 746.5605(3) — Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-09. Correction verified 2024-09-23.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Apr 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 11, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The staff failed to use good judgement by providing false information to the mother about the children?s release, contacting the father based on prior pick-up interactions with the mother and allowing the children to be taken over the back fence for release.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-30. Correction verified 2024-06-04.
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Other Serious
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Feb 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 11, 2024 Report · Recorded (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 2, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The standard was evaluated as related a DFPS investigation. As a result of the DFPS investigation it was determined that a child in care was able to exit the operation unsupervised.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-08. Correction verified 2023-11-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 21, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 22, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
One caregiver was observed caring for 35 children ages 3-4 during naptime. The specified age group for the room was 3 years old. The room was out of ratio by 5.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-22. Correction verified 2023-03-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 5, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 25, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via 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.