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Brown's Early Discovery School

Duncanville, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

9 state inspections, last 2 years
57 deficiencies on the state’s summary
32 high or medium-high risk
September 3, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued July 25, 2017
Capacity
153 children
Ages served
Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1624709

Where

550 W Danieldale Rd
Duncanville, TX 75137

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 7
  • Medium-high 25
  • Medium 22
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 2

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 57.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
July 22, 2026High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation. A caregiver was proving direct care for children without cleared background check.”
July 29, 2026
July 22, 2026Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, a violation was found. The staff member was present with twenty-three children. The specific age is five-year-old. It was one child over ratio.”
August 26, 2026
January 15, 2026Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “Six out of ten children did not have an up-to-date shot record available for review. -”
February 4, 2026
January 15, 2026Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “Three caregivers did not have annual training hours available for review. The following trainings were missing: child maltreatment, child development, guidance discipline, age-appropriate curriculum, teacher-child interaction, emergency preparedness, preventing the spread of communicable disease, administering medication, food or food allergies, understandin…”
February 5, 2026
January 15, 2026Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “During the monitoring visit, there were four caregivers who did not have affidavits 2985 and 2912. There were four caregivers who did not have the criminal history form, driving license available for review.”
February 5, 2026
January 15, 2026Medium High746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
State’s note: “The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review during the monitoring visit.”
February 5, 2026
January 15, 2026Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “One out of ten did not have a current first aid and cpr certificate available for review.”
February 5, 2026
January 15, 2026Medium High746.5537(a)(3) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
State’s note: “During the monitoring visit the operation did not have documentation for smoke detector, carbon monoxide, or fire extinguisher.”
February 5, 2026
January 15, 2026Medium746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
State’s note: “The director did not have trainings available for review in child development, guidance discipline, child maltreatment, age-appropriate curriculum, or transportation training.”
February 5, 2026
April 21, 2025High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation, and a violation was found. The operation did not notify license regarding the concern of children being at risk at the operation while in care.”
May 8, 2025
April 21, 2025High746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
State’s note: “This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation, and a violation was found. The caregiver used inappropriate tone and harsh words toward children while in care at the operation.”
May 8, 2025
April 21, 2025High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The caregiver grabbed and pulled on children while in care at the operation during naptime and redirection.”
May 8, 2025
April 21, 2025Medium746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
State’s note: “This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The caregiver in the classroom covered children?s head during naptime.”
May 8, 2025
March 5, 2025Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “During the monitoring visit, there were two children listed with food allergies. I was not able to review the food allergy emergency plan signed by the parent and the physician.”
April 7, 2025
March 5, 2025Medium746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
State’s note: “During the monitoring visit, the director did not have annual training records available for review for emergency preparedness, preventing the spread of communicable disease, preventing and controlling medication, responding to food allergic reactions, understanding building safety, and handling and storing hazardous materials.”
April 23, 2025
March 5, 2025Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “During the monitoring visit, four staff did not have First Aid/CPR certificates available for review, and one staff member, included in the five files, completed an online CPR/First Aid course.”
April 23, 2025
March 5, 2025Medium746.4751(d) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
State’s note: “During the monitoring visit, the operation did not have a checklist available for review for the daily operations and outdoor playground.”
March 21, 2025
March 5, 2025Medium746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
State’s note: “During the monitoring visit, the four-year-old classroom were eating lunch with the television. The caregiver turned the television off during mealtime upon request from licensing.”
March 5, 2025
March 5, 2025Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “Five out of ten children did not have up-to-date shot records available for review during the monitoring visit.”
April 7, 2025
March 5, 2025Medium746.1305(a)(1) - Pre-service Training- Developmental Stages
State’s note: “During the monitoring visit, five out of eight staff did not have the preservice training available for review during the monitoring visit.”
March 21, 2025
July 12, 2024Medium High746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
State’s note: “Four staff members did not complete the first aid and CPR training.”
August 12, 2024
May 28, 2024Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The operation did not send pictures of the fence repair on the playground.”
June 10, 2024
May 28, 2024Low746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
State’s note: “The operation did not send a copy of the four caregiver affidavit forms notarized.”
June 10, 2024
May 28, 2024Medium High746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
State’s note: “Four staff members did not complete the first aid and CPR training.”
June 24, 2024
May 28, 2024Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “The operation did not provide the health statements for ten students, signed by the parent or physician.”
June 24, 2024

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Brown's Early Discovery School?

Texas HHSC's file lists 9 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 3, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Brown's Early Discovery School have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 57: 7 high-risk, 25 medium-high-risk, 22 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk, 2 low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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