The Discovery School

1711 W ALBERTA RD, Edinburg, TX 78539Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

19 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 9, 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
The Discovery School
License number
144324
Location
1711 W ALBERTA RD, Edinburg, TX 78539
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 24.0/100
Inspection record
19 inspections, last inspected March 9, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor24.0 / 100
Health70/100
Safety10/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

56

Total Violations

Mar 9, 2026

Last Inspection

47

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (56)

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.801(3)Mar 11, 2025

Staff training records were not available to review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-31

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.801(3)Mar 11, 2025

Staff training records were not available to review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-31

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.801(3)Mar 11, 2025

Staff training records were not available to review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-31

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.801(3)Mar 11, 2025

Staff training records were not available to review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-31

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Mar 21, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-02

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Mar 21, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-22

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Mar 21, 2024

A child with a food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Emergency Plan.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-25

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Mar 21, 2024

A caregiver hired on 1/09/23 completed pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-25

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(6)Mar 21, 2024

The liability insurance was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-25

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Mar 21, 2024

A caregiver hired on 1/09/23 completed pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Mar 21, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-22

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Mar 21, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-02

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Mar 21, 2024

A child with a food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Emergency Plan.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-25

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(6)Mar 21, 2024

The liability insurance was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-25

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(6)Mar 21, 2024

The liability insurance was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-25

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Mar 21, 2024

A caregiver hired on 1/09/23 completed pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Mar 21, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-22

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Mar 21, 2024

A child with a food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Emergency Plan.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-25

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Mar 21, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-02

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Mar 21, 2024

A child with a food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Emergency Plan.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Mar 21, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-22

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Mar 21, 2024

A caregiver hired on 1/09/23 completed pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-25

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Mar 21, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-02

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(6)Mar 21, 2024

The liability insurance was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-25

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Mar 29, 2023

Director was missing 18 hours of training for Training year 2021-2022. Topics missing include topics in letter (E) of this standard.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-21

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)Mar 29, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-12

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Mar 29, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-21

CRITICALSAFETY746.5307(b)Mar 29, 2023

Fire extinguishers were not serviced timely. Inspection date was November 2021. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection. Fire extinguishers were serviced.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5307(b)Mar 29, 2023

Fire extinguishers were not serviced timely. Inspection date was November 2021. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection. Fire extinguishers were serviced.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)Mar 29, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-12

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Mar 29, 2023

Director was missing 18 hours of training for Training year 2021-2022. Topics missing include topics in letter (E) of this standard.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-21

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Mar 29, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-21

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)Mar 29, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-12

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Mar 29, 2023

Director was missing 18 hours of training for Training year 2021-2022. Topics missing include topics in letter (E) of this standard.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-21

CRITICALSAFETY746.5307(b)Mar 29, 2023

Fire extinguishers were not serviced timely. Inspection date was November 2021. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection. Fire extinguishers were serviced.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Mar 29, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-21

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)Mar 29, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-12

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Mar 29, 2023

Director was missing 18 hours of training for Training year 2021-2022. Topics missing include topics in letter (E) of this standard.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-21

CRITICALSAFETY746.5307(b)Mar 29, 2023

Fire extinguishers were not serviced timely. Inspection date was November 2021. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection. Fire extinguishers were serviced.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Mar 29, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-21

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(3)May 6, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-06

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(3)May 6, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-06

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(3)May 6, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-06

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(3)May 6, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-06

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Aug 20, 2021

1 of 4 children's records reviewed was missing the child's emergency contacts address.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-24

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(2)Aug 20, 2021

1 of 4 personnel records reviewed was missing the documentation showing how the caregiver meets the education qualifications.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-24

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)Aug 20, 2021

1 of 4 children's records reviewed was missing the child's immunization records.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-27

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)Aug 20, 2021

1 of 4 children's records reviewed was missing the child's immunization records.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-27

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Aug 20, 2021

1 of 4 children's records reviewed was missing the child's emergency contacts address.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-24

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(2)Aug 20, 2021

1 of 4 personnel records reviewed was missing the documentation showing how the caregiver meets the education qualifications.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-24

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)Aug 20, 2021

1 of 4 children's records reviewed was missing the child's immunization records.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-27

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Aug 20, 2021

1 of 4 children's records reviewed was missing the child's emergency contacts address.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-24

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(2)Aug 20, 2021

1 of 4 personnel records reviewed was missing the documentation showing how the caregiver meets the education qualifications.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-24

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Aug 20, 2021

1 of 4 children's records reviewed was missing the child's emergency contacts address.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-24

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(2)Aug 20, 2021

1 of 4 personnel records reviewed was missing the documentation showing how the caregiver meets the education qualifications.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-24

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)Aug 20, 2021

1 of 4 children's records reviewed was missing the child's immunization records.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-27

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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 24.0 out of 100.

How many violations does The Discovery School have?

The Discovery School has 56 total violations on record, including 28 critical, 28 serious, and 0 minor.

When was The Discovery School last inspected?

The Discovery School was last inspected on March 9, 2026.

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