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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- 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
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 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 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
Location and nearby daycares
4311 Avenue F, Bay City, TX 77414 · Matagorda County · 12 licensed daycares in 77414
Capacity rank 6 of 12 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
- 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
- 746.203(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
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
- 746.4403(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
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
- 746.605(13)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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
- 746.301(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- 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
- 746.2501(5)Texas HHSC risk level: High
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
- 746.5205(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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