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Discovery Kids Academy of Greater Houston

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

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

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued May 1, 2015
Capacity
31 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 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
1553742

Where

5200 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77004

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 2
  • Medium-high 18
  • Medium 12
  • Medium-low 1
  • 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. Showing the newest 25 of 33.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
September 3, 2026Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “There was no current Health Inspection report available for review during the inspection.”
October 1, 2026
February 6, 2024Medium746.2505(4)(A) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler
State’s note: “Sippy cups were observed in toddler room not labeled. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver was observed labeling the cups.”
At the inspection
February 6, 2024Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “Electrical chord was observed hanging from wall accessible to children outside on the playground.”
February 20, 2024
February 6, 2024Medium High746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
State’s note: “Fire extinguisher was observed expired during inspection.”
February 20, 2024
February 6, 2024High746.3807(1) - Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “Medication including tylenol and diaper rash ointment was observed stored on bottom shelf accesible to children in the toddler room. This was corrected during the inspection when caregiver was observed removing the medicine from the bottom shelf and storing away from children.”
At the inspection
February 6, 2024Medium High746.3407(13) - Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
State’s note: “Cleaning supplies including Clorox, dish soap, and /Comet was observed sitting on the floor of restroom used by children aaccessible to children. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver was observed removing the chemicals and making them inaccesible to children.”
At the inspection
February 6, 2024Medium High746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
State’s note: “A plastic swimming pool on the playground was observed having a hole in it, a play house was observed having a hole in the roof, trash(plastic food wrappings) was observed on the playground accessible to children.”
February 20, 2024
October 24, 2023Medium High746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
State’s note: “There was no emergency evacuation and relocation diagram posted in the toddler room. This was corrected during inspection when director posted a diagram in the room.”
At the inspection
October 24, 2023Medium746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
State’s note: “Four children files observed were not updated. The childcare facility did not update the children files to portray the updated required information by 09/01/2023. The files observed did not include updated water activity permissiont.”
November 7, 2023
October 24, 2023Medium High746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
State’s note: “There was no food allergy emergency plan available for review for one child with food allergy during inspection.”
November 7, 2023
October 24, 2023Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “two out of four staff files reviewed were missing training on Preventing and controlling and responding to emergencies due to food and allergic reaction.”
November 7, 2023
October 24, 2023Medium746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
State’s note: “There was no infant feeding instruction sheet obtained or available for review for 6-week old infant during inspection.”
October 31, 2023
October 24, 2023Medium746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
State’s note: “Children were observed having screen time during mealtime. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver was observed turning the screen away from the children.”
At the inspection
October 24, 2023Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “Caregiver was observed using cell phone while caring for infants during the inspection. This was corrected when the caregiver was observed putting away the cell phone.”
At the inspection
October 24, 2023Medium High746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
State’s note: “There was no current cpr training for director available for review during inspection.”
November 14, 2023
October 24, 2023Medium High746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
State’s note: “One out of four caregiver files reviewed was missing the required 24 clock hour trainings.”
November 7, 2023
October 24, 2023Medium High746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
State’s note: “There was no current gas inspection available for review during the inspection.”
November 14, 2023
October 24, 2023High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “There was no current fire inspection available for review during inspection.”
November 14, 2023
October 24, 2023Medium746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
State’s note: “Children under 2 years of age was observed having screen time. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver was observed turning the screen away from children and allowing the music to play.”
At the inspection
October 24, 2023Medium746.4003(a)(5) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Scissors
State’s note: “The first aid kit was missing scissors. This was corrected during inspection when director placed a pair of scissors in the first aid guide.”
At the inspection
October 24, 2023Medium High746.2409(a)(3) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Waterproof, Washable Mattress
State’s note: “One crib mattress in the infant room was observed torn and not washable.”
November 7, 2023
October 24, 2023Medium High746.605(13)(B)(i) - Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications
State’s note: “Four children files observed were not updated. The childcare facility did not update the children files to portray the updated required information by 09/01/2023. The files observed did not include updated modifications.”
November 7, 2023
October 24, 2023Medium High746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
State’s note: “There was no current first aid training for director available for review during inspection.”
November 14, 2023
October 24, 2023Medium High746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
State’s note: “Four children files observed were not updated. The childcare facility did not update the children files to portray the updated required information by 09/01/2023. The files observed did not include updated special needs statement.”
November 7, 2023
October 24, 2023Medium High746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
State’s note: “Director file was missing the required 30 clock hour trainings.”
November 7, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Discovery Kids Academy of Greater Houston?

Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 3, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Discovery Kids Academy of Greater Houston have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 33: 2 high-risk, 18 medium-high-risk, 12 medium-risk, 1 medium-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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