# Forest Park Academy Forest Park Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Desoto, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 98 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 2024 N Westmoreland Rd, Desoto, TX 75115 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 98 - License/permit: 856049 - Operator: not published - Phone: (972) 298-5437 - Hours: 06:00 AM-07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=286775 ## Inspection record 12 findings across 19 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-02-16 to 2026-07-20); 12 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-02-24 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-03-05: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: During the inspection, the pea gravel was found to be less than six inches. (§746.4907(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-1)) - 2026-02-24 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-03-05: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: The wooden paremeter surrounding the outside play area has a potential tripping hazard. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2024-03-22 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2024-04-05: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher: The fire extinguisher in one of the vans used by children needed to be service and was not mounted. (§746.5617(a)(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5617-a-5)) - 2023-06-07 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-06-20: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: The operation had 1 caregiver present caring for children without receiving cleared background check results. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2023-06-06 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-06-20: Policies for Release of Children: It was determined that a child was released to an individual without the operation verifying identification. (§746.4103(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4103-a)) - 2023-02-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2023-02-23: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: 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. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2023-02-08 — Health records & medication, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-02-23: Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child: 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. (§746.3301(i); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3301-i)) - 2022-09-07 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-10-14: Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training: Two caregivers did not have 24 hours of annual training for review. (§746.1301(5)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-5-a)) - 2022-04-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-05-23: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.: One staff with direct access to children did not have current CPR/First aid. (§746.1315(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-a)) - 2022-04-21 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2022-05-23: Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization: One child's file did not contain consent for authorization for medical attention. (§746.605(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-12)) - 2022-04-21 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-06-03: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: 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. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2022-02-16 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-02-18: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: There was a window observed to have fell in the school age room. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) ## Nearby programs - [Kosmic Kids School Age Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1292680) — 1.74 km, capacity 85 - [Family Advocacy Consortium of Texas](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1517051) — 1.75 km, capacity 40 - [Wee Care Youth & Recreation Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-646588) — 1.77 km, capacity 101 - [Engineers of Tomorrow Stem Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1260409) — 1.8 km, capacity 75 - [Kce Champions LLC @ Uplift-Gradus](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1357993) — 1.88 km, capacity 200 - [Kids Are Us Private Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-309852) — 2.24 km, capacity 46 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 286775 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=286775 - us_census_geocoder record 2024 N WESTMORELAND RD|DESOTO|TX|75115 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 856049 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=856049 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-ec3v~ge4g_rfss (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=856049 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 03925-0003 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=03925-0003 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-286775 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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