Childrens Discovery Center

3515 CONVICT HILL RD, Austin, TX 78749Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

40 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 10, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
Childrens Discovery Center
License number
1155368
Location
3515 CONVICT HILL RD, Austin, TX 78749
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 21.0/100
Inspection record
40 inspections, last inspected March 10, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor21.0 / 100
Health0/100
Safety70/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

72

Total Violations

Mar 10, 2026

Last Inspection

109

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (72)

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)May 10, 2024

There were three employee files out of the ten viewed that did not have updated First Aid Cards available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-12

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)May 10, 2024

There were three employee files out of the ten viewed that did not have updated CPR cards available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-12

SERIOUSHEALTH746.603(a)(3)May 10, 2024

There were three children files out of the ten viewed that did not have a health statement signed by the child's health care physician.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-31

SERIOUSHEALTH746.603(a)(3)May 10, 2024

There were three children files out of the ten viewed that did not have a health statement signed by the child's health care physician.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-31

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)May 10, 2024

There were three employee files out of the ten viewed that did not have updated CPR cards available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-12

SERIOUSHEALTH746.603(a)(3)May 10, 2024

There were three children files out of the ten viewed that did not have a health statement signed by the child's health care physician.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-31

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)May 10, 2024

There were three employee files out of the ten viewed that did not have updated First Aid Cards available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-12

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)May 10, 2024

There were three employee files out of the ten viewed that did not have updated CPR cards available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-12

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)May 10, 2024

There were three employee files out of the ten viewed that did not have updated First Aid Cards available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-12

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)May 10, 2024

There were three employee files out of the ten viewed that did not have updated First Aid Cards available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-12

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)May 10, 2024

There were three employee files out of the ten viewed that did not have updated CPR cards available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-12

SERIOUSHEALTH746.603(a)(3)May 10, 2024

There were three children files out of the ten viewed that did not have a health statement signed by the child's health care physician.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-31

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Apr 11, 2024

The investigation found that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child as a form of discipline.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-01

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Apr 11, 2024

The investigation found that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child as a form of discipline.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-01

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Apr 11, 2024

The investigation found that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child as a form of discipline.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-01

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Apr 11, 2024

The investigation found that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child as a form of discipline.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-01

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Jun 5, 2023

The playground equipment did not have loose fill surfacing underneath it that was deep enough.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-19

SERIOUSHEALTH746.3809Jun 5, 2023

It was found during the inspection the operation had medication that was expired.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-05

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Jun 5, 2023

It was found during the inspection two children with diagnosed food allergies did not have an allergy action plan.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-12

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(1)Jun 5, 2023

It was found during the inspection the operation did not have outlet covers on all the outlets.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Jun 5, 2023

It was found during the inspection the operation had a hole in the wall leaving materials inside the walls exposed to children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-12

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Jun 5, 2023

It was found during the inspection a regular visitor to the center did not have a background check.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-05

SERIOUSHEALTH746.3809Jun 5, 2023

It was found during the inspection the operation had medication that was expired.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-05

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(1)Jun 5, 2023

It was found during the inspection the operation did not have outlet covers on all the outlets.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-06

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Jun 5, 2023

It was found during the inspection a regular visitor to the center did not have a background check.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-05

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Jun 5, 2023

It was found during the inspection the operation had a hole in the wall leaving materials inside the walls exposed to children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-12

SERIOUSHEALTH746.3809Jun 5, 2023

It was found during the inspection the operation had medication that was expired.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-05

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Jun 5, 2023

It was found during the inspection a regular visitor to the center did not have a background check.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-05

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Jun 5, 2023

It was found during the inspection two children with diagnosed food allergies did not have an allergy action plan.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-12

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Jun 5, 2023

The playground equipment did not have loose fill surfacing underneath it that was deep enough.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Jun 5, 2023

It was found during the inspection the operation had a hole in the wall leaving materials inside the walls exposed to children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-12

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Jun 5, 2023

The playground equipment did not have loose fill surfacing underneath it that was deep enough.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Jun 5, 2023

It was found during the inspection the operation had a hole in the wall leaving materials inside the walls exposed to children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-12

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(1)Jun 5, 2023

It was found during the inspection the operation did not have outlet covers on all the outlets.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-06

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Jun 5, 2023

It was found during the inspection two children with diagnosed food allergies did not have an allergy action plan.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-12

SERIOUSHEALTH746.3809Jun 5, 2023

It was found during the inspection the operation had medication that was expired.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-05

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(1)Jun 5, 2023

It was found during the inspection the operation did not have outlet covers on all the outlets.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-06

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Jun 5, 2023

It was found during the inspection a regular visitor to the center did not have a background check.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-05

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Jun 5, 2023

It was found during the inspection two children with diagnosed food allergies did not have an allergy action plan.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-12

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Jun 5, 2023

The playground equipment did not have loose fill surfacing underneath it that was deep enough.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-19

CRITICALHEALTH746.3401(a)Apr 5, 2023

The operation did not have a current annual health inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-12

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5401Apr 5, 2023

The operation didn't have a current gas leak test.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-12

CRITICALHEALTH746.3401(a)Apr 5, 2023

The operation did not have a current annual health inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-12

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5401Apr 5, 2023

The operation didn't have a current gas leak test.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-12

CRITICALHEALTH746.3401(a)Apr 5, 2023

The operation did not have a current annual health inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-12

CRITICALHEALTH746.3401(a)Apr 5, 2023

The operation did not have a current annual health inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-12

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5401Apr 5, 2023

The operation didn't have a current gas leak test.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-12

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5401Apr 5, 2023

The operation didn't have a current gas leak test.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-12

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.305(a)(6)Apr 5, 2023

Child Care Regulation was not notified about an incident that placed children at risk within the required 2 day timeframe.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-14

SERIOUSHEALTH746.707Apr 5, 2023

Parents were not able to review and sign an incident report within the required 48 hour timeframe after an incident occurred.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-14

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.307(b)(4)Apr 5, 2023

Parents were not notified immediately about an incident that placed children at risk.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-14

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.305(a)(6)Apr 5, 2023

Child Care Regulation was not notified about an incident that placed children at risk within the required 2 day timeframe.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-14

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.307(b)(4)Apr 5, 2023

Parents were not notified immediately about an incident that placed children at risk.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-14

SERIOUSHEALTH746.707Apr 5, 2023

Parents were not able to review and sign an incident report within the required 48 hour timeframe after an incident occurred.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-14

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.305(a)(6)Apr 5, 2023

Child Care Regulation was not notified about an incident that placed children at risk within the required 2 day timeframe.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-14

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.307(b)(4)Apr 5, 2023

Parents were not notified immediately about an incident that placed children at risk.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-14

SERIOUSHEALTH746.707Apr 5, 2023

Parents were not able to review and sign an incident report within the required 48 hour timeframe after an incident occurred.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-14

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.305(a)(6)Apr 5, 2023

Child Care Regulation was not notified about an incident that placed children at risk within the required 2 day timeframe.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-14

SERIOUSHEALTH746.707Apr 5, 2023

Parents were not able to review and sign an incident report within the required 48 hour timeframe after an incident occurred.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-14

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.307(b)(4)Apr 5, 2023

Parents were not notified immediately about an incident that placed children at risk.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-14

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(4)Oct 25, 2022

A caregiver hit a child across the face with their hand.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-09

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(4)Oct 25, 2022

A caregiver hit a child across the face with their hand.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-09

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(4)Oct 25, 2022

A caregiver hit a child across the face with their hand.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-09

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(4)Oct 25, 2022

A caregiver hit a child across the face with their hand.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-09

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Aug 3, 2022

10 caregivers were missing annual training hours on a few of the required topics related to health and safety.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-02

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Aug 3, 2022

The playground equipment did not have loose fill surfacing underneath it that was deep enough.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-14

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Aug 3, 2022

The playground equipment did not have loose fill surfacing underneath it that was deep enough.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-14

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Aug 3, 2022

10 caregivers were missing annual training hours on a few of the required topics related to health and safety.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-02

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Aug 3, 2022

The playground equipment did not have loose fill surfacing underneath it that was deep enough.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-14

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Aug 3, 2022

The playground equipment did not have loose fill surfacing underneath it that was deep enough.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-14

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Aug 3, 2022

10 caregivers were missing annual training hours on a few of the required topics related to health and safety.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-02

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Aug 3, 2022

10 caregivers were missing annual training hours on a few of the required topics related to health and safety.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-02

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Childrens Discovery Center's safety grade?

Childrens Discovery Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 21.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Childrens Discovery Center have?

Childrens Discovery Center has 72 total violations on record, including 56 critical, 16 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Childrens Discovery Center last inspected?

Childrens Discovery Center was last inspected on March 10, 2026.

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