# Brown's Early Discovery School Brown's Early Discovery School is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Duncanville, TX serving ages Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 153 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 550 W Danieldale Rd, Duncanville, TX 75137 - Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 153 - License/permit: 1624709 - Operator: not published - Phone: (469) 917-7500 - Website: www.explorecreatediscovery.com - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1242789 ## Inspection record 57 findings across 28 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-02-14 to 2026-09-03); 32 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-07-22 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-09-03: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, a violation was found. The staff member was present with twenty-three children. The specific age is five-year-old. It was one child over ratio. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601)) - 2026-07-22 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-07-27: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation. A caregiver was proving direct care for children without cleared background check. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2026-01-15 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-02-24: Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required: The director did not have trainings available for review in child development, guidance discipline, child maltreatment, age-appropriate curriculum, or transportation training. (§746.1311(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-a)) - 2026-01-15 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-02-24: Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation: During the monitoring visit the operation did not have documentation for smoke detector, carbon monoxide, or fire extinguisher. (§746.5537(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5537-a-3)) - 2026-01-15 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-02-24: Required Personnel Records: During the monitoring visit, there were four caregivers who did not have affidavits 2985 and 2912. There were four caregivers who did not have the criminal history form, driving license available for review. (§746.901; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901)) - 2026-01-15 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-02-24: Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required: Three caregivers did not have annual training hours available for review. The following trainings were missing: child maltreatment, child development, guidance discipline, age-appropriate curriculum, teacher-child interaction, emergency preparedness, preventing the spread of communicable disease, administering medication, food or food allergies, understanding building and physical, and handling and storing hazardous materials. (§746.1309(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-a)) - 2026-01-15 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-02-24: Children's Records - Immunizations: Six out of ten children did not have an up-to-date shot record available for review. - (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2026-01-15 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-02-24: Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal: The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review during the monitoring visit. (§746.5101(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-b)) - 2026-01-15 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-02-24: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR: One out of ten did not have a current first aid and cpr certificate available for review. (§746.1315(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-b)) - 2025-04-21 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-05-13: Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep: This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The caregiver in the classroom covered children?s head during naptime. (§746.2905(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2905-1)) - 2025-04-21 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-05-13: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The caregiver grabbed and pulled on children while in care at the operation during naptime and redirection. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2025-04-21 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-05-13: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk: This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation, and a violation was found. The operation did not notify license regarding the concern of children being at risk at the operation while in care. (§746.305(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-6)) - 2025-04-21 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-05-13: Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language: This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation, and a violation was found. The caregiver used inappropriate tone and harsh words toward children while in care at the operation. (§746.2805(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-6)) - 2025-03-05 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-04-07: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: During the monitoring visit, there were two children listed with food allergies. I was not able to review the food allergy emergency plan signed by the parent and the physician. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819)) - 2025-03-05 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-03-24: Children's Records - Immunizations: Five out of ten children did not have up-to-date shot records available for review during the monitoring visit. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - …and 42 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Kidz Are People Too Early Childhood Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1359054) — 0.76 km, capacity 128 - [A 2 Z Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1114748) — 1.08 km, capacity 175 - [Kidz Are People Too Before & After School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1512626) — 1.62 km, capacity 53 - [Sweet Start Childcare 2, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1501122) — 1.62 km, capacity 77 - [First Methodist School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-95203) — 1.99 km, capacity 140 - [Mary Rush Children's College at Iboc](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-164607) — 2.13 km, capacity 999 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1242789 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1242789 - us_census_geocoder record 550 W DANIELDALE RD|DUNCANVILLE|TX|75137 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1624709 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1624709 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-m9qy_dz9f~wt7u (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1624709 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1242789 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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