Miles Of Smiles Learning Center
Miles Of Smiles Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Desoto, TX, licensed for up to 33 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 10). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #23 of 25 centers in Desoto and better than 40% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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CCR observed a teeter totter on the outside play area. The item is prohibited.
The operation did not present an up-to-date health inspection report to CCR during the inspection, nor did it provide the report within the allotted time frame following the conclusion of the initial inspection.
37 children were in care at the time of inspection. The operation is permitted for 33 children.
The director and staff responsible for transporting children did not have current transportation safety training.
One caregiver was observed caring for 8 children ages 7-15 months. The specified age group for the room was 12-17 months. The room was observed out of ratio by 3 children.
One caregiver was observed supervising 5 children ages 8-12 months. They were over ratio by 1 child.
The operation had one staff present in the infant room without receiving a cleared background check. The staff was sent home.
One childs file did not have immunization records for review.
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
The metal fence in the older childrens play area needs repair. The wooden fence in the younger childrens play are is missing slats. There were multiple outlets uncovered in the infant room. The director placed covers in all of the uncovered outlets during the monitoring.
About this center
Common questions
Does Miles Of Smiles Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Miles Of Smiles Learning Center’s hours?
6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Miles Of Smiles Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Miles Of Smiles Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Miles Of Smiles Learning Center 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 Miles Of Smiles Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 30, 2026: “AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Miles Of Smiles Learning Center compare with other daycares in Desoto?
It is #23 of 25 centers in Desoto by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 40% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Miles Of Smiles Learning Center last inspected?
Aug 4, 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 1646114 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.