# The Discovery School

The Discovery School is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Austin, TX serving ages Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 34 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 8600 White Cliff Dr Ste 3, Austin, TX 78759

- Ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 34
- License/permit: 996466
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (512) 358-6602
- Website: www.discoveryschools.com
- Hours: 08:30 AM-04:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: no
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=478929

## Inspection record
10 findings across 7 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-03-08 to 2026-10-22); 7 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-11-21 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2026-02-06: Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle: There are no child safety alarms on the vehicles. (§746.5625(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5625-a))
- 2025-11-21 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-12-05: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: Loose fill was not at the required depth during an inspection of the playground. (§746.4907(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-1))
- 2025-11-21 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-24: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: An allergy action plan was not signed by by both the child's heath care professional and parent. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819))
- 2024-12-09 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered: An electric outlet was missing a safety cover (§746.3701(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-1))
- 2024-12-09 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2025-01-07: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for: A caregiver did not know how many children they were responsible for. (§746.1205(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-2))
- 2024-12-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Children's Products- Annual Certification: An annual certification of the safety recalls was not available for review. (§746.4135(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4135-b))
- 2024-01-10 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered: An electrical outlet was accessible to children (§746.3701(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-1))
- 2023-02-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-02-24: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR: Staff did not have correct CPR training completed. (§746.1301(4)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-4-a))
- 2023-02-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-02-21: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: 4 out of 4 staff didnt have all required trainings completed. (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e))
- 2022-03-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website: The operation did not have a completed consumer product safety form.     This was corrected when the operation completed the form during the inspection. (§746.4135(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4135-c))

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 478929 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=478929
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 996466 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=996466

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