The Childrens Discovery Center, Austin TX: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 6, 2026

Serious findings on record

3 serious findings across 4 visits. Most recent serious finding: Jun 24, 2026. Latest visit Aug 19, 2026, no findings.

Critical findings0 · Austin median 0

44% of Austin licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings3 · Austin median 2

67% of Austin licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

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Jun 24, 2026InspectionSeriousMaintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance ChecklistTexas: Medium+ 2 more findings from this visit: active play surfacing in use zones - loose…, required records maintained and made…Verified corrected Jul 7, 2026

“At inspection, the operation did not have a monthly playground checklist.”Texas HHSC inspector, Jun 24, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.

3findings in 36 months3verified corrected by Texas0corrected during the visit0reported or unverified

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Provider details

Hours7:30 am–5:30 pmMonday–Friday

Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, SchoolConfirm classroom age requirements

License type: Full Permit
County: Travis
License number: 996666
Date issued: Jul 17, 2009
Licensed capacity: 64 children

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Aug 19, 2026 · Inspection

No findings recorded

4 recorded visits · 3 available findings.

0Critical findings

3Serious findings

0Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 6, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

2 visits

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20262 visits · 3 recorded findings

Aug 19, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
Jun 24, 2026Inspection3 findings
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Serious
At inspection, two playgrounds did not have the required 6 inches of loose fill.
State verification recorded Aug 19, 2026.
Standard 746.4901(a) · Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Aug 21, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026529188
Visit source ID
905786756
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Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Serious
At inspection, the operation did not have a monthly playground checklist.
State verification recorded Jul 7, 2026.
Standard 746.4751(b) · Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Jul 3, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026488735
Visit source ID
905786756
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Serious
At inspection, the operation did not have fire drills, documented for May of 2026.
State verification recorded Jun 25, 2026.
Standard 746.801(10) · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Jul 3, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026448817
Visit source ID
905786756
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Oct 27, 2023Inspection
No findings recorded
May 24, 2023Complaint investigation
No findings recorded
Nov 8, 2022Inspection
1 finding
Background-check eligibility
Critical
There was one person present at the operation that did not have a background check. This was corrected when the Director had the Caregiver leave the operation.
State verification recorded Nov 15, 2022.
Standard 745.641 · AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State severity
High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Nov 8, 2022
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026505492
Visit source ID
905786752
Dec 6, 2021Inspection
No findings recorded

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Aug 19, 2026 · Inspection

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Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing

Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors

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Aug 19, 2026 · Inspection

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Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing

Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors

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