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New Life Ministry DBA Discovery Kidz

Pasadena, 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
12 deficiencies on the state’s summary
9 high or medium-high risk
August 25, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued August 15, 2024
Capacity
125 children
Ages served
Infant, 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
1799939

Where

3901 Spencer Hwy Ste 150
Pasadena, TX 77504

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 8
  • Medium-high 1
  • Medium 3
  • 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
August 25, 2026Medium746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
State’s note: “The playground was observed with three climbing stationary equipment without the required six feet use zone between them. Note: A photo was taken.”
September 8, 2026
August 27, 2025Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “One students food allergy emergency plan did not contain the required health care professional signature.”
September 9, 2025
August 27, 2025Medium746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
State’s note: “The emergency practices did not contain fire drills for the months of June and July.”
September 3, 2025
February 27, 2025Medium746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
State’s note: “The operational policy did not contain the support inclusive services section.”
March 6, 2025
February 27, 2025High746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
State’s note: “The operational policy did not contain the safe sleep for infants section.”
March 6, 2025
February 3, 2025High746.5625(d)(1) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee verify all children accounted for
State’s note: “Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that the driver of the vehicle did not ensure that all children had been accounted for.”
March 14, 2025
February 3, 2025High746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
State’s note: “Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that the driver of the vehicle did not conduct a walk through of the vehicle prior to disarming the child safety alarm.”
March 14, 2025
February 3, 2025High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that neglectful supervision occurred at the operation when a five-year-old child was left on the vehicle for approximately one hour.”
March 14, 2025
February 3, 2025High746.1205(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: “Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a five-year-old child was left unsupervised in a vehicle for approximately one hour.”
March 14, 2025
February 3, 2025High746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
State’s note: “Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a five-year-old child was left on the vehicle unattended.”
March 14, 2025
February 3, 2025High746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
State’s note: “Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that the driver did not sign in the students at pick up.”
March 14, 2025
January 7, 2025High746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “A two month old infant was observed sleeping in a swing with a blanket. Note: Pictures were taken and this was corrected during the inspection.”
January 7, 2025

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected New Life Ministry DBA Discovery Kidz?

Texas HHSC's file lists 9 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 25, 2026. 5 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does New Life Ministry DBA Discovery Kidz have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 12: 8 high-risk, 1 medium-high-risk, 3 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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