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Licensed center · Bay City, TX

Discovering Minds Child Development Center

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
  • Capacity 82
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation

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4311 Avenue F
Bay City, TX 77414 Map and directions
Hours
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
82 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
3 other daycares within a mile

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

Hours

Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
ThursdayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 82 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Before-school care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • 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
1631941
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
February 2017
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

7 inspections on record, most recent Mar 11, 2026. 6 of 10 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Mar 11, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 10, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 9, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Sep 30, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.203(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance

      The liability insurance has not been certified through the portal.

      Corrected Oct 1, 2025 · 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

      There is a little tykes climbing structure and a merry go round that is not on loose fill.

      Corrected Oct 10, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Oct 2, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.4403(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area

      The toddler room does not have sink in the diaper changing area.

      Corrected Oct 7, 2024

  • Oct 11, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.605(13)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement

      Six childrens files out of six reviewed is missing the special needs documentation required by the new admission forms.

      Corrected Oct 20, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.605(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission

      Six children files out of six reviewed did not have information on whether or not the child can swim unassisted.

      Corrected Oct 20, 2023

  • Aug 11, 2023Assessment1 standard cited
    • 746.301(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Notification of Planned Closure

      Based on information obtained during the DFPS investigation the operation was closed for one week and licensing was not notified of the closure.

      Corrected Aug 18, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Jul 29, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Oct 19, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.2501(5)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers

      One infant was observed with a bracelet on. One toddler was observed with a necklace and a bracelet. Note: Caregivers were informed of the choking hazard presented by jewelry and the items were removed from the children.

      Corrected Oct 19, 2022, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Nov 30, 2021Inspection4 standards cited
    • 746.5205(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documentation of Drills

      There have been no documented fire drills since September 2021.

      Corrected Dec 3, 2021

    • 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

      One child's file out of four reviewed is missing their emergency contact information.

      Corrected Dec 3, 2021 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.901(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Personnel Records- Current Driver's License

      The caregiver who transports children has an expired copy of their driver's license in their file. Note: A copy of a current driver's license was obtained during the inspection and placed in the caregivers file.

      Corrected Nov 30, 2021, at the inspection

    • 746.603(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Records - Immunizations

      One child's file out of four reviewed does not have a current immunization record.

      Corrected Dec 10, 2021

Cited standards by risk level

11 standards cited across 7 inspections, most recently Mar 11, 2026. All 11 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High19%
  • Medium High327%
  • Medium764%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
2 of 7 shown
Corrected at the visit
2 of 11 findings, 9 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Sep 30, 2025, 2 clean visits since

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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