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Childrens Discovery Center

discoveryschools.com

At a glance

  • Medium center, licensed for 109 children.
  • Tuition $1,550 to $1,695 a month, full time; the age it is for isn’t stated. See costs

What to know

They serve: 6 weeks - 5 years (their website).

The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.

What the state has found

This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • May 10, 20243 citations
    • 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPRMedium High
      • “There were three employee files out of the ten viewed that did not have updated CPR cards available for review.”

        746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

    • 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.Medium High
      • “There were three employee files out of the ten viewed that did not have updated First Aid Cards available for review.”

        746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

    • 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health StatementMedium
      • “There were three children files out of the ten viewed that did not have a health statement signed by the child's health care physician.”

        746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement

  • Jun 5, 20236 citations
    • 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
      • “It was found during the inspection a regular visitor to the center did not have a background check.”

        745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    • 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or LessMedium High
      • “The playground equipment did not have loose fill surfacing underneath it that was deep enough.”

        746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

    • 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentMedium High
      • “It was found during the inspection the operation had a hole in the wall leaving materials inside the walls exposed to children.”

        746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    • 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets CoveredMedium High
      • “It was found during the inspection the operation did not have outlet covers on all the outlets.”

        746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

    • 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium High
      • “It was found during the inspection two children with diagnosed food allergies did not have an allergy action plan.”

        746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    • 746.3809 - Medication No Longer UsedMedium
      • “It was found during the inspection the operation had medication that was expired.”

        746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used

  • Apr 5, 20232 citations
    • 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium High
      • “The operation did not have a current annual health inspection.”

        746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

    • 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak InspectionMedium High
      • “The operation didn't have a current gas leak test.”

        746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

  • Aug 3, 20222 citations
    • 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or LessMedium High
      • “The playground equipment did not have loose fill surfacing underneath it that was deep enough.”

        746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

    • 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required ContentMedium
      • “10 caregivers were missing annual training hours on a few of the required topics related to health and safety.”

        746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
March 6, 2026
On file
4 visits since August 2022 — all of them cited findings · 4 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — A child was left unsupervised on the playground when the caregivers brought the children back to the classroom. · March 6, 2026

Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.

Mar 2026 Complaint

Complaint · March 6, 2026

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High

A child was left unsupervised on the playground when the caregivers brought the children back to the classroom.

State licensing record

May 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · May 10, 2024

746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR · Medium High

There were three employee files out of the ten viewed that did not have updated CPR cards available for review.

746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement · Medium

There were three children files out of the ten viewed that did not have a health statement signed by the child's health care physician.

746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. · Medium High

There were three employee files out of the ten viewed that did not have updated First Aid Cards available for review.

State licensing record

Apr 2024 Complaint

Complaint · April 11, 2024

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling · High

The investigation found that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child as a form of discipline.

State licensing record

Jun 2023 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · June 5, 2023

746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium

It was found during the inspection the operation had medication that was expired.

746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High

The playground equipment did not have loose fill surfacing underneath it that was deep enough.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment · Medium High

It was found during the inspection the operation had a hole in the wall leaving materials inside the walls exposed to children.

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High

It was found during the inspection a regular visitor to the center did not have a background check.

746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered · Medium High

It was found during the inspection the operation did not have outlet covers on all the outlets.

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High

It was found during the inspection two children with diagnosed food allergies did not have an allergy action plan.

State licensing record

Apr 2023 Complaint 3 findings

Complaint · April 5, 2023

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk · High

Parents were not notified immediately about an incident that placed children at risk.

746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent · Medium

Parents were not able to review and sign an incident report within the required 48 hour timeframe after an incident occurred.

746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · High

Child Care Regulation was not notified about an incident that placed children at risk within the required 2 day timeframe.

State licensing record

Apr 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 5, 2023

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High

The operation did not have a current annual health inspection.

746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection · Medium High

The operation didn't have a current gas leak test.

State licensing record

Oct 2022 Complaint

Complaint · October 25, 2022

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument · High

A caregiver hit a child across the face with their hand.

State licensing record

Aug 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · August 3, 2022

746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium

10 caregivers were missing annual training hours on a few of the required topics related to health and safety.

746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High

The playground equipment did not have loose fill surfacing underneath it that was deep enough.

State licensing record

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What it costs

$1,550 to $1,695 a month

Austin-area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.

Part time
$1,120 to $1,375 a month
Deposit
$250, not refundable

A day here

Updates for parents
Brightwheel (tuition payments/account)
Schedule
Schedule
Full Time, M/W/F, T/Th, and Half Day (South Campus only)

What staff are paid

Substitute Teaching Positions (All Campuses)
$17 an hourJob posting, seen October 2026

Details

Phone
(512) 899-2267
Address
3515 Convict Hill Rd, Austin, 78749
License
1155368

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What it costs

What staff are paid

State record

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.

A day here

Details

Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.

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