# The Discovery School The Discovery School is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Edinburg, TX serving ages Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 47 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 1711 W Alberta Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539 - Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 47 - License/permit: 144324 - Operator: not published - Phone: (956) 381-1117 - Website: www.thediscoveryschool.net - Hours: 07:15 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=97208 ## Inspection record 11 findings across 8 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-05-06 to 2026-03-09); 6 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2025-03-11 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-04-08: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records: Staff training records were not available to review. (§746.801(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-3)) - 2024-03-21 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-04-05: 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. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2024-03-21 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-04-05: 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. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819)) - 2024-03-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-03-22: 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. (§746.1315(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-b-1)) - 2024-03-21 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-03-22: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance: The liability insurance was not available for review. (§746.801(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-6)) - 2024-03-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-04-05: 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 (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e)) - 2023-03-29 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-04-12: 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. (§746.201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-201-1)) - 2023-03-29 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.5307(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5307-b)) - 2023-03-29 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-04-21: 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. (§746.1309(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-a)) - 2023-03-29 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-04-21: 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. (§746.1311(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-a)) - 2022-05-06 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-05-10: 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. (§746.3701(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-3)) ## Nearby programs - [Hearts of Living Childcare LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1537601) — 0.33 km, capacity 54 - [The Children's College Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1535717) — 0.41 km, capacity 88 - [Bookworm Learning Center LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1216339) — 0.81 km, capacity 31 - [Totally Kids Academy LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1447516) — 0.87 km, capacity 121 - [The Learning Journey Day School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-855609) — 1.13 km, capacity 99 - [Learning Path Day School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1299977) — 1.4 km, capacity 81 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 97208 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=97208 - us_census_geocoder record 1711 W ALBERTA RD|EDINBURG|TX|78539 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 144324 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=144324 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-97208 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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