Austin · Licensed center

The Childrens Discovery Center

A play-based center in Austin, licensed for 64 children. Care for an infant is $1,695 a month, more than 23 of 25 Austin-area full-time prices.

How they teach

Play-based

“Children's Discovery Schools have three beautiful locations, each sharing the same play-based philosophy, natural environment, and commitment to compassionate discipline.”In their words. discoveryschools.com, July 2026

One of 104 Austin-area providers that describe a play-based approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

Three staff are named on their site, with no start years given.

What it costs

$1,695 a month for an infant

Infant$1,695

Higher than 23 of 25 Austin-area providers that publish a full-time infant price.

The Childrens Discovery CenterMost Austin-area prices (middle 80%)

Scale $1,000 to $4,000 a month. Austin-area prices as of September 29, 2026. Part-time $1,120 to $1,375 a month. Deposit $250, not refundable. Prices from their website, July 2026.

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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
June 24, 2026
On file
2 visits since November 2022 — both cited findings
Most serious
High — 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. · November 8, 2022

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.

Jun 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · June 24, 2026

746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist · Medium

At inspection, the operation did not have a monthly playground checklist.

746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing · Medium High

At inspection, two playgrounds did not have the required 6 inches of loose fill.

746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors · Medium

At inspection, the operation did not have fire drills, documented for May of 2026.

State licensing record

Nov 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 8, 2022

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

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 licensing record

A day here

Updates for parents
Brightwheel app used for tuition/account management (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Hours
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week
Schedule
Full Time, M/W/F, T/Th, and Half Day (South Campus only) (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Closed
Observes most of the AISD calendar for holidays; tuition not prorated for holidays, teacher in-service days, or weather-related closings (the brand’s policy for all its schools)

Details

Phone
5124581891
Website
discoveryschools.com
Address
4112 Duval St
License
996666, active
Ages
6 weeks - 5 years

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State record

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