Austin · Licensed center
Childrens Discovery Center
- Medium center, licensed for 109 children.
What these mean, and where they come from
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.
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.
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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.
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
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.
May 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · May 10, 2024
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(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.
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.
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.
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.
746.3407 - 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.
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.
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.
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.
746.305(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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A day here
- Updates for parents
- Brightwheel (tuition payments/account)
- Schedule
- Full Time, M/W/F, T/Th, and Half Day (South Campus only)
Details
- Website
- discoveryschools.com
- Address
- 3515 Convict Hill Rd
- License
- 1155368, active
- Ages they serve
- 6 weeks - 5 years
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What it costs
- Monthly tuition, Second price, Deposit discoveryschools.com
State record
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A day here
- Updates for parents, Schedule discoveryschools.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website discoveryschools.com
- Ages they serve discoveryschools.com