Licensed center · Austin, TX
The Childrens Discovery Center
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens tomorrow 7:30 AM
- Capacity 64
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- Hours
- 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 64 children
- Meals
- Snacks provided
- Nearby
- 10 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens tomorrow 7:30 AM
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| WednesdayToday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 64 children
Does not accept child care assistance
Snacks provided
Part-time care
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
4112 Duval St, Austin, TX 78751 · Travis County · 9 licensed daycares in 78751
Capacity rank 7 of 9 in this ZIP
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 996666
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- July 2009
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
6 inspections on record, most recent Jun 24, 2026. 2 of 7 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.
Jun 24, 2026Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.801(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
At inspection, the operation did not have fire drills, documented for May of 2026.
Corrected Jul 3, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4901(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
At inspection, two playgrounds did not have the required 6 inches of loose fill.
Corrected Aug 21, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4751(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
At inspection, the operation did not have a monthly playground checklist.
Corrected Jul 3, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.801(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Jul 24, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Aug 20, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Oct 27, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- May 24, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Nov 8, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
- 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
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.
Corrected Nov 8, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Dec 6, 2021InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
4 standards cited across 6 inspections, most recently Jun 24, 2026. All 4 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High125%
- Medium High125%
- Medium250%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 4 of 6 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 4 findings, 4 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jun 24, 2026
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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