Licensed center · Mesquite, TX
Discovery School
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
- Capacity 153
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
- Drop-in care
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- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 153 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- None within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 153 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
4805 Gus Thomasson Rd, Mesquite, TX 75150 · Dallas County · 25 licensed daycares in 75150
Capacity rank 4 of 25 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
- 1693120
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- November 2019
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
30 inspections on record, most recent Feb 10, 2026. 18 of 42 visits and reports cited a standard. 12 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Feb 10, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Jul 16, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Jul 9, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Jun 26, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.1203(3)(D)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Two caregivers were observed using an electronic device (cell phone) while supervising naptime.
Corrected Jun 26, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2909(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
The operation did not ensure that the mats had enough walking space between them.
Corrected Jun 26, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1203(3)(D)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Jun 17, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
May 28, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.631(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
There were 3 children present, 2 in the schoolers and 1 in the one year old class, at the operation that was not on the attendance sheet for the caregivers.
Corrected May 29, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4907(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The playground s loose fill surfacing has grass growing through it and is not at the correct depth of 6 or 9 inches.
Corrected Jun 13, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.631(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
May 27, 2025Self-reported incident2 standards cited
- 746.305(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation failed to report an incident in which a child exited the playground area without supervision.
Corrected Jun 23, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
The operation failed to adequately supervise a child, resulting in the child being able to exit the playground area without detection.
Corrected Jun 23, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.305(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Mar 12, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.5101(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The most recent fire inspection is past due.
Corrected Apr 25, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5101(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Nov 1, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Sep 25, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Sep 24, 2024Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During the time of the inspection, the building grounds were not being cleaned properly or in good repair. There were visible holes in the center and there was evidence that rodents had been present. The evidence can be harmful to children.
Corrected Oct 18, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Jun 25, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
May 29, 2024Inspection7 standards cited
- 746.801(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
During the time of the inspection, 10 children records were reviewed and lacked the following medical authorization, admission date, emergency contact address, permission for field trips, health statements, and doctor or facility info.
Corrected Jun 12, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1301(a)(7)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
At the time of the inspection, two drivers did not have tranportation training.
Corrected May 29, 2024
- 746.2409(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
At the time of inspeccton, the operation sheets were not snuggly fitted.
Corrected May 29, 2024
- 746.801(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
At the time of the inspection, one child did not current feeding instructions.
Corrected May 29, 2024
- 746.801(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
At the time of the inspection, the operation did not maintain documentation (or practice) of emergency drills, smoke detector checks, and carbon monoxide tests.
Corrected May 31, 2024
- 746.801(18)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
The operation did not maintain or have available for review, a record of the Children's Product Certification.
Corrected May 29, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.801(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
At the time of the inspection, the operation did not maintain or have a playground maintenance record available for review.
Corrected May 29, 2024
- 746.801(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Feb 7, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
31 standards cited across 30 inspections, most recently Feb 10, 2026. All 31 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High619%
- Medium High1548%
- Medium1032%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 18 of 30 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 3 of 31 findings, 28 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jun 26, 2025, 3 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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