Licensed child care center · public record
The Discovery Barn
Brazoria, 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
18 deficiencies on the state’s summary
12 high or medium-high risk
July 7, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued October 6, 2017
- Capacity
- 131 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 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
- 1661049
Where
202 Gaines St
Brazoria, TX 77422
Deficiencies by risk level
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.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2026 | Medium | 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations State’s note: “Two children's files out of ten reviewed did not have current shot records.” |
| July 7, 2026 | Medium | 746.615(a) - Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS State’s note: “Two children's files do not have current exemptions on file. The exemptions have expired.” |
| July 7, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required State’s note: “A caregiver has not completed the training topics under this standard. They are missing: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome, understanding safe sleep and preventing sudden infant death, and understanding early brain development.” |
| July 7, 2026 | Medium | 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content State’s note: “A caregiver is missing topics under this standard. The caregiver is missing the following: preventing and responding to food allergies, understanding building and physical premises safety, and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.” |
| July 7, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “The gate between the big kid playground and the preschool playground is rusted which caused the bottom part to break in two different sections. The structure on the school age playground has a broken piece on the back side. On the toddler playground there is a broken step on the little tykes slide structure.” |
| July 7, 2026 | Medium High | 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan State’s note: “One child with a listed food allergy does not have an emergency food allergy plan.” |
| July 7, 2026 | Medium | 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment State’s note: “One caregiver has not completed the topics under this section.” |
| July 18, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based State’s note: “One caregiver did not have CPR that was in person. The training was an online course that does not meet the standards.” |
| July 18, 2024 | High | 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation State’s note: “A caregiver was observed with out a background check eligiblity notification and was in the classroom. Note: The caregiver was sent home.” |
| January 19, 2024 | Medium Low | 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees State’s note: “The operation has not reported the number of employees who left employment as required by January 15, 2024.” |
| July 25, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “The toilet seat in the red room is peeling and no longer sanitizable.” |
| July 18, 2023 | Medium High | 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps State’s note: “Infants were observed sitting in the table without the use of safety straps. One caregiver interviewed for the investigation has admitted to not using the straps when children are in the table. Note: The importance of using the straps were explained to the caregivers. Infants were strapped in before I left the room.” |
| July 18, 2023 | Medium High | 746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits State’s note: “A child was observed in the romper room to be sleeping in front of one of the exit doors. Note: a picture was taken and the child was moved.” |
| July 18, 2023 | High | 746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language State’s note: “During my inspection a caregiver was over heard using an agressive tone with the children who were not listening. Note: The director went into the classroom and spoke with the caregiver regarding their tone.” |
| July 18, 2023 | Medium | 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit State’s note: “The first aid kit in the infant and toddler building is missing Tweezers and antiseptic.” |
| July 18, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders State’s note: “Children in the infant room were being fed snack directly on the table.” |
| July 18, 2023 | Medium High | 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the interviews it was determined that the operation has not practiced a fire drill since at least May of 2023.” |
| July 18, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean State’s note: “One classroom was observed with paint chipping on different parts of the walls. Note: Pictures were taken.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- July 7, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- July 15, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 18, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- January 19, 2024 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- August 10, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 25, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- July 18, 2023 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- September 25, 2022 Report · deficiency found: No
- September 15, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected The Discovery Barn?
Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 7, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does The Discovery Barn have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 18: 2 high-risk, 10 medium-high-risk, 5 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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