The Discovery School, Austin TX: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 6, 2026

Critical findings on record

2 critical and 5 serious findings across 5 visits. Most recent critical finding: Nov 21, 2025. Latest visit Oct 22, 2026, no findings.

Critical findings2 · Austin median 0

44% of Austin licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings5 · Austin median 2

67% of Austin licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

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Nov 21, 2025InspectionCriticalElectronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicleTexas: High+ 2 more findings from this visit: food allergy emergency plan missing, playground surfacing too shallowVerified corrected Feb 6, 2026

“There are no child safety alarms on the vehicles.”Texas HHSC inspector, Nov 21, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.

Dec 9, 2024InspectionCriticalCaregiver did not know how many children they hadTexas: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for · High+ 2 more findings from this visit: children's products not certified, hazard in an area children useVerified corrected Jan 7, 2025

Jan 10, 2024InspectionSeriousHazard in an area children useTexas: Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered · Medium HighCorrected during the visit

7findings in 36 months4verified corrected by Texas3corrected during the visit0reported or unverified

Everything above is quoted or counted from Texas HHSC records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.

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Provider details

Hours8:30 am–4:30 pmMonday–Friday

Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, SchoolConfirm classroom age requirements

License type: Full Permit
County: Travis
License number: 996466
Date issued: Feb 11, 2010
Licensed capacity: 34 children

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Pre-Kindergarten · Full-time

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Oct 22, 2026 · Inspection

No findings recorded

5 recorded visits · 7 available findings.

2Critical findings

5Serious 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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20261 visit · 0 recorded findings

Oct 22, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded

20251 visit · 3 recorded findings

Nov 21, 2025Inspection3 findings
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Serious
An allergy action plan was not signed by by both the child's heath care professional and parent.
State verification recorded Nov 24, 2025.
Standard 746.3819 · Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Nov 28, 2025
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026369314
Visit source ID
905786749
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Serious
Loose fill was not at the required depth during an inspection of the playground.
State verification recorded Dec 5, 2025.
Standard 746.4907(a)(1) · Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Dec 5, 2025
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026529569
Visit source ID
905786749
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Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Critical
There are no child safety alarms on the vehicles.
State verification recorded Feb 6, 2026.
Standard 746.5625(a) · Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
State severity
High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Feb 2, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026489112
Visit source ID
905786749
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Feb 6, 2023Inspection
2 findings
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
Serious
Staff did not have correct CPR training completed.
State verification recorded Feb 24, 2023.
Standard 746.1301(4)(A) · Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Mar 6, 2023
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026264242
Visit source ID
905786745
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Serious
4 out of 4 staff didnt have all required trainings completed.
State verification recorded Feb 21, 2023.
Standard 746.1309(e) · Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Feb 27, 2023
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026385062
Visit source ID
905786745
Mar 8, 2022Inspection
1 finding
Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
Serious
The operation did not have a completed consumer product safety form. This was corrected when the operation completed the form during the inspection.
State records correction during the inspection; no separate verification date is shown.
Standard 746.4135(c) · Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
Yes
Correction reported
Mar 8, 2022
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026453113
Visit source ID
905786744

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Oct 22, 2026 · Inspection

5 recorded visits · 7 available findings.

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Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR

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Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website

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Oct 22, 2026 · Inspection

5 recorded visits · 7 available findings.

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Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR

Documented Annual Training- Required Content

Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website

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