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Licensed center · Edinburg, TX

The Discovery School

  • Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 7:15 AM today
  • Capacity 47

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1711 W Alberta Rd
Edinburg, TX 78539 Map and directions
Hours
7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Toddlers to school age
Capacity
47 children
Meals
Snacks provided
Nearby
9 other daycares within a mile

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

Hours

Closed now · opens 7:15 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
ThursdayToday7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 47 children
  • Does not accept child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Part-time care
  • 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
144324
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
September 1994
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

10 inspections on record, most recent Mar 9, 2026. 5 of 10 visits and reports cited a standard.

  • Mar 9, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 9, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Mar 11, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.801(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

      Staff training records were not available to review.

      Corrected Mar 31, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 5, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Mar 21, 2024Inspection5 standards cited
    • 746.801(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance

      The liability insurance was not available for review.

      Corrected Mar 25, 2024

    • 746.3819Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

      A child with a food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Emergency Plan.

      Corrected Mar 25, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1315(b)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

      A caregiver hired on 1/09/23 completed pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.

      Corrected Mar 25, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      There is a beehive on a tree in the outdoor area used by the children. There are 5 ceiling tiles with water stains in the classroom used by the children.

      Corrected Mar 22, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training- Required Content

      A caregiver hired on 1/09/23 did not have the following annual training topics: 1) Emergency preparedness; (2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (3) Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with 746.3803 of this chapter (relating to What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?); (4) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (5) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (6) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with 746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood

      Corrected Apr 2, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Mar 29, 2023Inspection4 standards cited
    • 746.5307(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Fire Extinguishers Serviced

      Fire extinguishers were not serviced timely. Inspection date was November 2021. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection. Fire extinguishers were serviced.

      Corrected Mar 29, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1311(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

      Director was missing 18 hours of training for Training year 2021-2022. Topics missing include topics in letter (E) of this standard.

      Corrected Apr 21, 2023

    • 746.201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Policies Comply with Rules

      Operational policies were incomplete. Policies were missing: -Outdoor play specifications complying with standard 746.2206 -Meals and Food service practices that comply with 746.3309 -Notification to parents about being able to visit the center.

      Corrected Apr 12, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1309(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

      Training hours and topics were missing for review for 2 out of 3 caregiver files reviewed during inspection. Caregiver #1 missing 10 hours of training including topics in Letter (E) of this standard. Caregiver #2 was missing 16 hours of training including topics in Letter (C), (D), and (E) of this standard.

      Corrected Apr 21, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • May 10, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • May 6, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.3701(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded

      An electric fan was observed to be in use in the toddler classroom. Fan was not mounted and was located within reach of children. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Electric fan was removed from licensed child care space.

      Corrected May 6, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • Aug 26, 2021InspectionNo standards cited
  • Aug 20, 2021Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

      1 of 4 children's records reviewed was missing the child's emergency contacts address.

      Corrected Aug 24, 2021

    • 746.901(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

      1 of 4 personnel records reviewed was missing the documentation showing how the caregiver meets the education qualifications.

      Corrected Aug 24, 2021 · Technical assistance given

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

      Children's Records - Immunizations

      1 of 4 children's records reviewed was missing the child's immunization records.

      Corrected Aug 27, 2021 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

14 standards cited across 10 inspections, most recently Mar 9, 2026. All 14 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High17%
  • Medium High643%
  • Medium750%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
5 of 10 shown
Corrected at the visit
1 of 14 findings, 13 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Mar 11, 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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