Discovery Kids Academy of Greater Houston
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
28 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
September 25, 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 3, 2026
- Provider
- Discovery Kids Academy of Greater Houston
- License number
- 1553742
- Location
- 5200 FANNIN ST, Houston, TX 77004
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 0.0/100
- Inspection record
- 28 inspections, last inspected September 25, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
128
Total Violations
Sep 25, 2025
Last Inspection
31
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (128)
Electrical chord was observed hanging from wall accessible to children outside on the playground.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-20
Sippy cups were observed in toddler room not labeled. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver was observed labeling the cups.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Medication including tylenol and diaper rash ointment was observed stored on bottom shelf accesible to children in the toddler room. This was corrected during the inspection when caregiver was observed removing the medicine from the bottom shelf and storing away from children.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A plastic swimming pool on the playground was observed having a hole in it, a play house was observed having a hole in the roof, trash(plastic food wrappings) was observed on the playground accessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-20
Fire extinguisher was observed expired during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-20
Cleaning supplies including Clorox, dish soap, and /Comet was observed sitting on the floor of restroom used by children aaccessible to children. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver was observed removing the chemicals and making them inaccesible to children.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Sippy cups were observed in toddler room not labeled. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver was observed labeling the cups.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Electrical chord was observed hanging from wall accessible to children outside on the playground.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-20
Cleaning supplies including Clorox, dish soap, and /Comet was observed sitting on the floor of restroom used by children aaccessible to children. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver was observed removing the chemicals and making them inaccesible to children.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Sippy cups were observed in toddler room not labeled. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver was observed labeling the cups.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A plastic swimming pool on the playground was observed having a hole in it, a play house was observed having a hole in the roof, trash(plastic food wrappings) was observed on the playground accessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-20
Fire extinguisher was observed expired during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-20
Medication including tylenol and diaper rash ointment was observed stored on bottom shelf accesible to children in the toddler room. This was corrected during the inspection when caregiver was observed removing the medicine from the bottom shelf and storing away from children.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Medication including tylenol and diaper rash ointment was observed stored on bottom shelf accesible to children in the toddler room. This was corrected during the inspection when caregiver was observed removing the medicine from the bottom shelf and storing away from children.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Fire extinguisher was observed expired during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-20
Cleaning supplies including Clorox, dish soap, and /Comet was observed sitting on the floor of restroom used by children aaccessible to children. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver was observed removing the chemicals and making them inaccesible to children.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Electrical chord was observed hanging from wall accessible to children outside on the playground.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-20
Sippy cups were observed in toddler room not labeled. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver was observed labeling the cups.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A plastic swimming pool on the playground was observed having a hole in it, a play house was observed having a hole in the roof, trash(plastic food wrappings) was observed on the playground accessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-20
Medication including tylenol and diaper rash ointment was observed stored on bottom shelf accesible to children in the toddler room. This was corrected during the inspection when caregiver was observed removing the medicine from the bottom shelf and storing away from children.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Fire extinguisher was observed expired during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-20
Cleaning supplies including Clorox, dish soap, and /Comet was observed sitting on the floor of restroom used by children aaccessible to children. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver was observed removing the chemicals and making them inaccesible to children.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Electrical chord was observed hanging from wall accessible to children outside on the playground.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-20
A plastic swimming pool on the playground was observed having a hole in it, a play house was observed having a hole in the roof, trash(plastic food wrappings) was observed on the playground accessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-20
The first aid kit was missing a first aid guide. This was corrected during inspection when director printed and placed a first aid guide in the first aid kit.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One out of four caregiver files reviewed was missing the required 24 clock hour trainings.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
There was no emergency evacuation and relocation diagram posted in the toddler room. This was corrected during inspection when director posted a diagram in the room.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The first aid kit was missing scissors. This was corrected during inspection when director placed a pair of scissors in the first aid guide.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Children under 2 years of age was observed having screen time. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver was observed turning the screen away from children and allowing the music to play.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was no current fire inspection available for review during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-14
There was no food allergy emergency plan available for review for one child with food allergy during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
Caregiver was observed using cell phone while caring for infants during the inspection. This was corrected when the caregiver was observed putting away the cell phone.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
two out of four staff files reviewed were missing training on Preventing and controlling and responding to emergencies due to food and allergic reaction.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
Four children files observed were not updated. The childcare facility did not update the children files to portray the updated required information by 09/01/2023. The files observed did not include updated special needs statement.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
There was no current first aid training for director available for review during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-14
One crib mattress in the infant room was observed torn and not washable.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
Four children files observed were not updated. The childcare facility did not update the children files to portray the updated required information by 09/01/2023. The files observed did not include updated modifications.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
There was no current gas inspection available for review during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-14
Children were observed having screen time during mealtime. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver was observed turning the screen away from the children.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was no current cpr training for director available for review during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-14
There was no infant feeding instruction sheet obtained or available for review for 6-week old infant during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-31
Director file was missing the required 30 clock hour trainings.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
Four children files observed were not updated. The childcare facility did not update the children files to portray the updated required information by 09/01/2023. The files observed did not include updated water activity permissiont.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
The first aid kit was missing scissors. This was corrected during inspection when director placed a pair of scissors in the first aid guide.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was no emergency evacuation and relocation diagram posted in the toddler room. This was corrected during inspection when director posted a diagram in the room.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was no infant feeding instruction sheet obtained or available for review for 6-week old infant during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-31
Four children files observed were not updated. The childcare facility did not update the children files to portray the updated required information by 09/01/2023. The files observed did not include updated water activity permissiont.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
Children under 2 years of age was observed having screen time. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver was observed turning the screen away from children and allowing the music to play.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One out of four caregiver files reviewed was missing the required 24 clock hour trainings.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
The first aid kit was missing a first aid guide. This was corrected during inspection when director printed and placed a first aid guide in the first aid kit.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One crib mattress in the infant room was observed torn and not washable.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
There was no current gas inspection available for review during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-14
There was no current fire inspection available for review during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-14
There was no current first aid training for director available for review during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-14
One out of four caregiver files reviewed was missing the required 24 clock hour trainings.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
Four children files observed were not updated. The childcare facility did not update the children files to portray the updated required information by 09/01/2023. The files observed did not include updated special needs statement.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
Children under 2 years of age was observed having screen time. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver was observed turning the screen away from children and allowing the music to play.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Children were observed having screen time during mealtime. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver was observed turning the screen away from the children.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was no emergency evacuation and relocation diagram posted in the toddler room. This was corrected during inspection when director posted a diagram in the room.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was no food allergy emergency plan available for review for one child with food allergy during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
The first aid kit was missing scissors. This was corrected during inspection when director placed a pair of scissors in the first aid guide.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Four children files observed were not updated. The childcare facility did not update the children files to portray the updated required information by 09/01/2023. The files observed did not include updated modifications.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
Four children files observed were not updated. The childcare facility did not update the children files to portray the updated required information by 09/01/2023. The files observed did not include updated water activity permissiont.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
The first aid kit was missing a first aid guide. This was corrected during inspection when director printed and placed a first aid guide in the first aid kit.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
two out of four staff files reviewed were missing training on Preventing and controlling and responding to emergencies due to food and allergic reaction.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
There was no current cpr training for director available for review during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-14
Caregiver was observed using cell phone while caring for infants during the inspection. This was corrected when the caregiver was observed putting away the cell phone.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was no current fire inspection available for review during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-14
There was no infant feeding instruction sheet obtained or available for review for 6-week old infant during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-31
One crib mattress in the infant room was observed torn and not washable.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
Director file was missing the required 30 clock hour trainings.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
There was no current gas inspection available for review during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-14
Four children files observed were not updated. The childcare facility did not update the children files to portray the updated required information by 09/01/2023. The files observed did not include updated special needs statement.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
There was no current first aid training for director available for review during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-14
Children were observed having screen time during mealtime. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver was observed turning the screen away from the children.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was no current cpr training for director available for review during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-14
Caregiver was observed using cell phone while caring for infants during the inspection. This was corrected when the caregiver was observed putting away the cell phone.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Four children files observed were not updated. The childcare facility did not update the children files to portray the updated required information by 09/01/2023. The files observed did not include updated modifications.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
two out of four staff files reviewed were missing training on Preventing and controlling and responding to emergencies due to food and allergic reaction.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
Director file was missing the required 30 clock hour trainings.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
The first aid kit was missing scissors. This was corrected during inspection when director placed a pair of scissors in the first aid guide.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was no food allergy emergency plan available for review for one child with food allergy during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
There was no emergency evacuation and relocation diagram posted in the toddler room. This was corrected during inspection when director posted a diagram in the room.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was no infant feeding instruction sheet obtained or available for review for 6-week old infant during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-31
Four children files observed were not updated. The childcare facility did not update the children files to portray the updated required information by 09/01/2023. The files observed did not include updated water activity permissiont.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
Children under 2 years of age was observed having screen time. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver was observed turning the screen away from children and allowing the music to play.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One out of four caregiver files reviewed was missing the required 24 clock hour trainings.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
The first aid kit was missing a first aid guide. This was corrected during inspection when director printed and placed a first aid guide in the first aid kit.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One crib mattress in the infant room was observed torn and not washable.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
There was no current gas inspection available for review during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-14
There was no current fire inspection available for review during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-14
Four children files observed were not updated. The childcare facility did not update the children files to portray the updated required information by 09/01/2023. The files observed did not include updated special needs statement.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
There was no current first aid training for director available for review during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-14
Children were observed having screen time during mealtime. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver was observed turning the screen away from the children.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was no current cpr training for director available for review during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-14
Caregiver was observed using cell phone while caring for infants during the inspection. This was corrected when the caregiver was observed putting away the cell phone.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Four children files observed were not updated. The childcare facility did not update the children files to portray the updated required information by 09/01/2023. The files observed did not include updated modifications.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
two out of four staff files reviewed were missing training on Preventing and controlling and responding to emergencies due to food and allergic reaction.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
Director file was missing the required 30 clock hour trainings.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
There was no food allergy emergency plan available for review for one child with food allergy during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-07
The operation did not report the number of employees who left employment in the 2022 calendar year by January 15.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-04
The operation did not report the number of employees who left employment in the 2022 calendar year by January 15.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-04
The operation did not report the number of employees who left employment in the 2022 calendar year by January 15.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-04
The operation did not report the number of employees who left employment in the 2022 calendar year by January 15.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-04
A 1-year-old child was observed having screen time during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was observed turning off the television and giving the child(ren) another activity to participate in.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was no parent notification available for review during inspection that an animal (dog) was present at the center. This was corrected during inspection when the dog was seen being picked up and remove from the operation during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There were no written feeding instruction sheets available for review during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-06
There was mo documentation of shelter drills, severe weather drills, emergency preparedness plan, or lock-down drills available for review during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-06
There was no documentation of fire extinguishers being inspected monthly available for review during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-06
There was no documentation available for review during inspection of dogs vaccination.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was no documentation of fire extinguishers being inspected monthly available for review during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-06
There was mo documentation of shelter drills, severe weather drills, emergency preparedness plan, or lock-down drills available for review during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-06
There was no parent notification available for review during inspection that an animal (dog) was present at the center. This was corrected during inspection when the dog was seen being picked up and remove from the operation during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was no documentation available for review during inspection of dogs vaccination.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was mo documentation of shelter drills, severe weather drills, emergency preparedness plan, or lock-down drills available for review during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-06
There was mo documentation of shelter drills, severe weather drills, emergency preparedness plan, or lock-down drills available for review during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-06
There was no documentation of fire extinguishers being inspected monthly available for review during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-06
A 1-year-old child was observed having screen time during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was observed turning off the television and giving the child(ren) another activity to participate in.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There were no written feeding instruction sheets available for review during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-06
There was no documentation available for review during inspection of dogs vaccination.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There were no written feeding instruction sheets available for review during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-06
There was no parent notification available for review during inspection that an animal (dog) was present at the center. This was corrected during inspection when the dog was seen being picked up and remove from the operation during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was no documentation of fire extinguishers being inspected monthly available for review during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-06
A 1-year-old child was observed having screen time during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was observed turning off the television and giving the child(ren) another activity to participate in.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was no parent notification available for review during inspection that an animal (dog) was present at the center. This was corrected during inspection when the dog was seen being picked up and remove from the operation during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was no documentation available for review during inspection of dogs vaccination.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A 1-year-old child was observed having screen time during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was observed turning off the television and giving the child(ren) another activity to participate in.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There were no written feeding instruction sheets available for review during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-06
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Discovery Kids Academy of Greater Houston's safety grade?
Discovery Kids Academy of Greater Houston has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 0.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Discovery Kids Academy of Greater Houston have?
Discovery Kids Academy of Greater Houston has 128 total violations on record, including 76 critical, 52 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Discovery Kids Academy of Greater Houston last inspected?
Discovery Kids Academy of Greater Houston was last inspected on September 25, 2025.