The Discovery School

8600 WHITE CLIFF DR STE 3, Austin, TX 78759Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

6 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 6, 2026

Latest inspection

November 21, 2025

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 6, 2026

Provider
The Discovery School
License number
996466
Location
8600 WHITE CLIFF DR STE 3, Austin, TX 78759
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 14.1/100
Inspection record
6 inspections, last inspected November 21, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 6, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor14.1 / 100
Health33/100
Safety0/100
Staffing18/100
Compliance0/100

30

Total Violations

Nov 21, 2025

Last Inspection

34

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (36)

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Nov 21, 2025

An allergy action plan was not signed by by both the child's heath care professional and parent.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-28

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Nov 21, 2025

Loose fill was not at the required depth during an inspection of the playground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-05

CRITICALSAFETY746.5625(a)Nov 21, 2025

There are no child safety alarms on the vehicles.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-02

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Nov 21, 2025

An allergy action plan was not signed by by both the child's heath care professional and parent.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-28

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Nov 21, 2025

Loose fill was not at the required depth during an inspection of the playground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-05

CRITICALSAFETY746.5625(a)Nov 21, 2025

There are no child safety alarms on the vehicles.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-02

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Nov 21, 2025

An allergy action plan was not signed by by both the child's heath care professional and parent.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-28

CRITICALSAFETY746.5625(a)Nov 21, 2025

There are no child safety alarms on the vehicles.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-02

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Nov 21, 2025

Loose fill was not at the required depth during an inspection of the playground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-05

CRITICALSAFETY746.5625(a)Nov 21, 2025

There are no child safety alarms on the vehicles.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-02

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Nov 21, 2025

An allergy action plan was not signed by by both the child's heath care professional and parent.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-28

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Nov 21, 2025

Loose fill was not at the required depth during an inspection of the playground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-05

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(b)Dec 9, 2024

An annual certification of the safety recalls was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1205(a)(2)Dec 9, 2024

A caregiver did not know how many children they were responsible for.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-08

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(1)Dec 9, 2024

An electric outlet was missing a safety cover

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(b)Dec 9, 2024

An annual certification of the safety recalls was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1205(a)(2)Dec 9, 2024

A caregiver did not know how many children they were responsible for.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-08

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(1)Dec 9, 2024

An electric outlet was missing a safety cover

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1205(a)(2)Dec 9, 2024

A caregiver did not know how many children they were responsible for.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-08

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(1)Dec 9, 2024

An electric outlet was missing a safety cover

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(b)Dec 9, 2024

An annual certification of the safety recalls was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(1)Jan 10, 2024

An electrical outlet was accessible to children

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(1)Jan 10, 2024

An electrical outlet was accessible to children

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(1)Jan 10, 2024

An electrical outlet was accessible to children

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(1)Jan 10, 2024

An electrical outlet was accessible to children

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Feb 6, 2023

4 out of 4 staff didnt have all required trainings completed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-27

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(4)(A)Feb 6, 2023

Staff did not have correct CPR training completed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-06

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Feb 6, 2023

4 out of 4 staff didnt have all required trainings completed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-27

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(4)(A)Feb 6, 2023

Staff did not have correct CPR training completed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-06

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(4)(A)Feb 6, 2023

Staff did not have correct CPR training completed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-06

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Feb 6, 2023

4 out of 4 staff didnt have all required trainings completed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-27

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Feb 6, 2023

4 out of 4 staff didnt have all required trainings completed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-27

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(4)(A)Feb 6, 2023

Staff did not have correct CPR training completed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-06

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(c)Mar 8, 2022

The operation did not have a completed consumer product safety form. This was corrected when the operation completed the form during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(c)Mar 8, 2022

The operation did not have a completed consumer product safety form. This was corrected when the operation completed the form during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(c)Mar 8, 2022

The operation did not have a completed consumer product safety form. This was corrected when the operation completed the form during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Discovery School's safety grade?

The Discovery School has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 14.1 out of 100.

How many violations does The Discovery School have?

The Discovery School has 30 total violations on record, including 21 critical, 9 serious, and 0 minor.

When was The Discovery School last inspected?

The Discovery School was last inspected on November 21, 2025.

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