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Licensed center · Austin, TX

The Discovery School

  • Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens tomorrow 8:30 AM
  • Capacity 34
  • School transportation

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8600 White Cliff Dr Ste 3
Austin, TX 78759 Map and directions
Hours
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Preschool to school age
Capacity
34 children
Meals
Not on the state record
Nearby
1 other daycare within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens tomorrow 8:30 AM

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
WednesdayToday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 34 children
  • Does not accept child care assistance
  • Part-time care
  • Transportation to and from school
  • Field trips

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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
996466
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
February 2010
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

6 inspections on record, most recent Nov 21, 2025. 5 of 6 visits and reports cited a standard.

  • Nov 21, 2025Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.3819Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

      An allergy action plan was not signed by by both the child's heath care professional and parent.

      Corrected Nov 28, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5625(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

      There are no child safety alarms on the vehicles.

      Corrected Feb 2, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.4907(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

      Loose fill was not at the required depth during an inspection of the playground.

      Corrected Dec 5, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Jan 7, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Dec 9, 2024Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.4135(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Products- Annual Certification

      An annual certification of the safety recalls was not available for review.

      Corrected Dec 9, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1205(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

      A caregiver did not know how many children they were responsible for.

      Corrected Jan 8, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3701(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

      An electric outlet was missing a safety cover

      Corrected Dec 9, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Jan 10, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.3701(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

      An electrical outlet was accessible to children

      Corrected Jan 10, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Feb 6, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.1301(4)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR

      Staff did not have correct CPR training completed.

      Corrected Mar 6, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training- Required Content

      4 out of 4 staff didnt have all required trainings completed.

      Corrected Feb 27, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Mar 8, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.4135(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website

      The operation did not have a completed consumer product safety form. This was corrected when the operation completed the form during the inspection.

      Corrected Mar 8, 2022, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

10 standards cited across 6 inspections, most recently Nov 21, 2025. All 10 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High220%
  • Medium High550%
  • Medium330%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
1 of 6 shown
Corrected at the visit
4 of 10 findings, 6 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Nov 21, 2025

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.

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