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Discovery Childrens Academy

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

8 state inspections, last 2 years
12 deficiencies on the state’s summary
10 high or medium-high risk
October 9, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued July 27, 2007
Capacity
221 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:30 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
868229

Where

111 Roundabout Dr
Midlothian, TX 76065

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 7
  • Medium-high 3
  • Medium 2
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
December 11, 2024High746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “Child under 12 months was observed with a blanket in the crib. Pictures taken.”
December 11, 2024
December 11, 2024High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “Employee present with unsupervised access to children did not have the required documentation of elligibility. This was corrected during the inspection, the employee”
December 11, 2024
December 11, 2024Medium746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
State’s note: “Three children observed in the table chair equiped with straps were did not have the straps fastened.”
December 11, 2024
October 24, 2024High746.1205(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
State’s note: “A Child was able to get out of the facility. The deficiency is related to a DFPS Abuse/Neglect investigation.”
December 2, 2024
October 10, 2024High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Caregivers at the operation did not use good judgment when they saw a bruise on a child but did not report it to the director. The deficiency is related to a DFPS Abuse/Neglect investigation.”
December 18, 2024
October 10, 2024High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “Director failed to call in an allegation of a child being bruised. The deficiency is related to a DFPS Abuse/Neglect investigation.”
December 18, 2024
January 19, 2024High745.8411(a) - Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation
State’s note: “Person related to the operation, during the investigation influenced the investigation. The deficiency is related to a DFPS Abuse/Neglect investigation.”
April 2, 2024
September 8, 2023Medium High746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
State’s note: “The operation did not indicate the time of departure for a child that left the operation to go to school.”
September 20, 2023
September 8, 2023Medium High746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
State’s note: “Staff did not change a child's diaper in the approximate hour they were at the center.”
September 20, 2023
April 25, 2023Medium High746.3420(5) - Hand Sanitizer - Stored Out of Child's Reach When Not in Use
State’s note: “Through an investigation it was found that a child was able to reach hand sanitizer. Child put hand sanitizer in their eyes and had to seek medical attention.”
May 8, 2023
May 23, 2022Medium746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
State’s note: “Incident report used did not contain at least the same information as form 7239.”
June 21, 2022
May 23, 2022High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Caregiver's supervising did not use good judgement when a child was allowed to play on the shelf of the changing table which resulted in the child knocking over a trashcan and bottle warmer (on to them selves). Operation did not use good judgment in contacting a parent from a personal phone instead of the operation's phone.”
June 21, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Discovery Childrens Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 8 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 9, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Discovery Childrens Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 12: 7 high-risk, 3 medium-high-risk, 2 medium-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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