Forest Park Academy
Forest Park Academy is a licensed child care center in Desoto, TX, licensed for up to 98 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2006. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 12). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #24 of 25 centers in Desoto and better than 36% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The wooden paremeter surrounding the outside play area has a potential tripping hazard.
During the inspection, the pea gravel was found to be less than six inches.
The fire extinguisher in one of the vans used by children needed to be service and was not mounted.
The operation had 1 caregiver present caring for children without receiving cleared background check results.
It was determined that a child was released to an individual without the operation verifying identification.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that a caregiver did not use good judgement when sharing personal snacks containing a food allergy with the children.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that a caregiver gave a child food they are known to have an allergy to.
Two caregivers did not have 24 hours of annual training for review.
There is a metal fence that needs repair. Ant hills were noticed in the outdoor play area. There is also a hole that poses a hazard.
One staff with direct access to children did not have current CPR/First aid.
One child's file did not contain consent for authorization for medical attention.
There was a window observed to have fell in the school age room.
About this center
Common questions
Does Forest Park Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Forest Park Academy’s hours?
6 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Forest Park Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Forest Park Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Forest Park Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Desoto, is $45.80 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Forest Park Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 22, 2024: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Forest Park Academy compare with other daycares in Desoto?
It is #24 of 25 centers in Desoto by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 36% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Forest Park Academy last inspected?
Jul 20, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 856049 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.