Discovery School
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
84 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 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
- Discovery School
- License number
- 1693120
- Location
- 4805 GUS THOMASSON RD, Mesquite, TX 75150
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 17.5/100
- Inspection record
- 84 inspections, last inspected February 10, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
Quality Rating
Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.
124
Total Violations
Feb 10, 2026
Last Inspection
153
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (124)
The operation did not ensure that the mats had enough walking space between them.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-26
Two caregivers were observed using an electronic device (cell phone) while supervising naptime.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-26
Two caregivers were observed using an electronic device (cell phone) while supervising naptime.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-26
The operation did not ensure that the mats had enough walking space between them.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-26
Two caregivers were observed using an electronic device (cell phone) while supervising naptime.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-26
The operation did not ensure that the mats had enough walking space between them.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-26
The operation did not ensure that the mats had enough walking space between them.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-26
Two caregivers were observed using an electronic device (cell phone) while supervising naptime.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-26
There were 3 children present, 2 in the schoolers and 1 in the one year old class, at the operation that was not on the attendance sheet for the caregivers.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-29
The playground s loose fill surfacing has grass growing through it and is not at the correct depth of 6 or 9 inches.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-13
There were 3 children present, 2 in the schoolers and 1 in the one year old class, at the operation that was not on the attendance sheet for the caregivers.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-29
The playground s loose fill surfacing has grass growing through it and is not at the correct depth of 6 or 9 inches.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-13
There were 3 children present, 2 in the schoolers and 1 in the one year old class, at the operation that was not on the attendance sheet for the caregivers.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-29
The playground s loose fill surfacing has grass growing through it and is not at the correct depth of 6 or 9 inches.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-13
The playground s loose fill surfacing has grass growing through it and is not at the correct depth of 6 or 9 inches.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-13
There were 3 children present, 2 in the schoolers and 1 in the one year old class, at the operation that was not on the attendance sheet for the caregivers.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-29
The operation failed to adequately supervise a child, resulting in the child being able to exit the playground area without detection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-23
The operation failed to report an incident in which a child exited the playground area without supervision.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-23
The operation failed to adequately supervise a child, resulting in the child being able to exit the playground area without detection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-23
The operation failed to report an incident in which a child exited the playground area without supervision.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-23
The operation failed to adequately supervise a child, resulting in the child being able to exit the playground area without detection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-23
The operation failed to adequately supervise a child, resulting in the child being able to exit the playground area without detection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-23
The operation failed to report an incident in which a child exited the playground area without supervision.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-23
The operation failed to report an incident in which a child exited the playground area without supervision.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-23
The most recent fire inspection is past due.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-25
The most recent fire inspection is past due.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-25
The most recent fire inspection is past due.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-25
The most recent fire inspection is past due.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-25
During the time of the inspection, the building grounds were not being cleaned properly or in good repair. There were visible holes in the center and there was evidence that rodents had been present. The evidence can be harmful to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-18
During the time of the inspection, the building grounds were not being cleaned properly or in good repair. There were visible holes in the center and there was evidence that rodents had been present. The evidence can be harmful to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-18
During the time of the inspection, the building grounds were not being cleaned properly or in good repair. There were visible holes in the center and there was evidence that rodents had been present. The evidence can be harmful to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-18
During the time of the inspection, the building grounds were not being cleaned properly or in good repair. There were visible holes in the center and there was evidence that rodents had been present. The evidence can be harmful to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-18
At the time of inspeccton, the operation sheets were not snuggly fitted.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-29
During the time of the inspection, 10 children records were reviewed and lacked the following medical authorization, admission date, emergency contact address, permission for field trips, health statements, and doctor or facility info.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-12
At the time of the inspection, two drivers did not have tranportation training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-29
At the time of the inspection, the operation did not maintain or have a playground maintenance record available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-29
The operation did not maintain or have available for review, a record of the Children's Product Certification.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-29
At the time of the inspection, one child did not current feeding instructions.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-29
At the time of the inspection, the operation did not maintain documentation (or practice) of emergency drills, smoke detector checks, and carbon monoxide tests.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-31
At the time of the inspection, the operation did not maintain documentation (or practice) of emergency drills, smoke detector checks, and carbon monoxide tests.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-31
At the time of the inspection, the operation did not maintain or have a playground maintenance record available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-29
The operation did not maintain or have available for review, a record of the Children's Product Certification.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-29
At the time of the inspection, the operation did not maintain documentation (or practice) of emergency drills, smoke detector checks, and carbon monoxide tests.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-31
At the time of inspeccton, the operation sheets were not snuggly fitted.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-29
At the time of the inspection, two drivers did not have tranportation training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-29
During the time of the inspection, 10 children records were reviewed and lacked the following medical authorization, admission date, emergency contact address, permission for field trips, health statements, and doctor or facility info.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-12
At the time of the inspection, one child did not current feeding instructions.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-29
At the time of the inspection, the operation did not maintain or have a playground maintenance record available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-29
At the time of the inspection, the operation did not maintain documentation (or practice) of emergency drills, smoke detector checks, and carbon monoxide tests.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-31
During the time of the inspection, 10 children records were reviewed and lacked the following medical authorization, admission date, emergency contact address, permission for field trips, health statements, and doctor or facility info.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-12
At the time of the inspection, two drivers did not have tranportation training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-29
At the time of the inspection, one child did not current feeding instructions.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-29
At the time of the inspection, the operation did not maintain or have a playground maintenance record available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-29
At the time of inspeccton, the operation sheets were not snuggly fitted.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-29
The operation did not maintain or have available for review, a record of the Children's Product Certification.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-29
During the time of the inspection, 10 children records were reviewed and lacked the following medical authorization, admission date, emergency contact address, permission for field trips, health statements, and doctor or facility info.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-12
At the time of the inspection, two drivers did not have tranportation training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-29
At the time of inspeccton, the operation sheets were not snuggly fitted.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-29
The operation did not maintain or have available for review, a record of the Children's Product Certification.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-29
At the time of the inspection, one child did not current feeding instructions.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-29
Required Gas Inspection expired 02/04/23.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-19
Hazards found on older playground (cracked picnic table, protruding nails and split wood on playground equipment).
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-19
Hazards found on older playground (cracked picnic table, protruding nails and split wood on playground equipment).
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-19
Required Gas Inspection expired 02/04/23.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-19
Hazards found on older playground (cracked picnic table, protruding nails and split wood on playground equipment).
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-19
Required Gas Inspection expired 02/04/23.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-19
Hazards found on older playground (cracked picnic table, protruding nails and split wood on playground equipment).
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-19
Required Gas Inspection expired 02/04/23.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-19
Playground woodchip surfacing was insufficient.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30
One child did not have the required admission information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-08
Playground woodchip surfacing was insufficient.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30
One child did not have the required admission information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-08
Playground woodchip surfacing was insufficient.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30
One child did not have the required admission information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-08
Playground woodchip surfacing was insufficient.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30
One child did not have the required admission information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-08
The required Annual Fire Inspection Expired 04/15/21.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-22
The required Annual Fire Inspection Expired 04/15/21.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-22
The required Annual Fire Inspection Expired 04/15/21.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-22
The required Annual Fire Inspection Expired 04/15/21.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-22
A caregiver was alone with two year class with a Provisional Background.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A caregiver was alone with two year class with a Provisional Background.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A caregiver was alone with two year class with a Provisional Background.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A caregiver was alone with two year class with a Provisional Background.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The Caregiver's CPR/1st Aid Documentation did not have a name listed, and did not include pediactrics.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-27
The Caregiver's CPR/1st Aid Documentation did not have a name listed, and did not include pediactrics.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-27
The Caregiver's CPR/1st Aid Documentation did not have a name listed, and did not include pediactrics.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-27
The Caregiver's CPR/1st Aid Documentation did not have a name listed, and did not include pediactrics.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-27
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. A caregiver did not have appropriate visual and/or auditory awareness of a child that was able to exit the playground gate for approximately five minutes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-18
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. A caregiver did not have appropriate visual and/or auditory awareness of a child that was able to exit the playground gate for approximately five minutes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-18
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. A caregiver did not have appropriate visual and/or auditory awareness of a child that was able to exit the playground gate for approximately five minutes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-18
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. A caregiver did not have appropriate visual and/or auditory awareness of a child that was able to exit the playground gate for approximately five minutes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-18
Toddlers one year old were allowed screen time during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Toddlers one year old were allowed screen time during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Toddlers one year old were allowed screen time during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Toddlers one year old were allowed screen time during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. There is reason to believe Toddler Diapering Routines are not being maintained throughout the day.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-16
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. There is reason to believe Toddler Diapering Routines are not being maintained throughout the day.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-16
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. There is reason to believe Toddler Diapering Routines are not being maintained throughout the day.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-16
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. There is reason to believe Toddler Diapering Routines are not being maintained throughout the day.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-16
One year old class was watching TV during the walkthrough.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One year old class was watching TV during the walkthrough.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One year old class was watching TV during the walkthrough.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One year old class was watching TV during the walkthrough.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. Incident Report Forms were not provided by the operation of a situation placing children at risk.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-04
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify Licensing of an accident while transporting children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-04
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. Incident Report Forms were not provided by the operation of a situation placing children at risk.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-04
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify Licensing of an accident while transporting children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-04
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify Licensing of an accident while transporting children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-04
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. Incident Report Forms were not provided by the operation of a situation placing children at risk.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-04
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify Licensing of an accident while transporting children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-04
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. Incident Report Forms were not provided by the operation of a situation placing children at risk.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-04
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. Two Year, and Three Year Classrooms were found to be out of ratio according to sign in/out logs provided by the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-14
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. Two Year, and Three Year Classrooms were found to be out of ratio according to sign in/out logs provided by the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-14
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. Two Year, and Three Year Classrooms were found to be out of ratio according to sign in/out logs provided by the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-14
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. Two Year, and Three Year Classrooms were found to be out of ratio according to sign in/out logs provided by the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-14
Sewer line was exposed, and accessible to children. Water hose was not proprely stored posing a possible trip hazard.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-29
Two children did not have the required Food Allergy Plan.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-15
Two children did not have the required Food Allergy Plan.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-15
Sewer line was exposed, and accessible to children. Water hose was not proprely stored posing a possible trip hazard.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-29
Sewer line was exposed, and accessible to children. Water hose was not proprely stored posing a possible trip hazard.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-29
Two children did not have the required Food Allergy Plan.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-15
Two children did not have the required Food Allergy Plan.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-15
Sewer line was exposed, and accessible to children. Water hose was not proprely stored posing a possible trip hazard.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-29
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Discovery School's safety grade?
Discovery School has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 17.5 out of 100.
How many violations does Discovery School have?
Discovery School has 124 total violations on record, including 84 critical, 40 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Discovery School last inspected?
Discovery School was last inspected on February 10, 2026.