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The Childrens Discovery Center

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

3 state inspections, last 2 years
4 deficiencies on the state’s summary
2 high or medium-high risk
August 19, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued July 17, 2009
Capacity
64 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
996666

Where

4112 Duval St
Austin, TX 78751

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 1
  • Medium-high 1
  • 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
June 24, 2026Medium746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
State’s note: “At inspection, the operation did not have fire drills, documented for May of 2026.”
July 3, 2026
June 24, 2026Medium High746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
State’s note: “At inspection, two playgrounds did not have the required 6 inches of loose fill.”
August 21, 2026
June 24, 2026Medium746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
State’s note: “At inspection, the operation did not have a monthly playground checklist.”
July 3, 2026
November 8, 2022High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “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

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected The Childrens Discovery Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 19, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does The Childrens Discovery Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 4: 1 high-risk, 1 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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