Childrens Discovery Center
Licensed Center · Austin, Travis County, TX · Operation No. 1155368
Childrens Discovery Center holds a Full Permit issued November 15, 2010. In the state's 60-month public window it has 16 inspections on record with 19 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
November 15, 2010
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
109 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
3515 Convict Hill Rd, Austin, TX 78749-2521
The 60-month record
16
Inspections
0
Assessments
2
Self reports
19
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 6 · Medium High 9 · Medium 4 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Report | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 10, 2024 | Inspection | 3 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Report | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Inspection | 6 |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Inspection | 2 |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Report | 3 |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Report | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 3, 2022 | Inspection | 2 |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
March 6, 2026 Standard § 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High Verbatim from the agency record
A child was left unsupervised on the playground when the caregivers brought the children back to the classroom.
Corrected: April 2, 2026
May 10, 2024 Standard § 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There were three employee files out of the ten viewed that did not have updated CPR cards available for review.
Corrected: June 12, 2024
May 10, 2024 Standard § 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: May 31, 2024
May 10, 2024 Standard § 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There were three employee files out of the ten viewed that did not have updated First Aid Cards available for review.
Corrected: June 12, 2024
April 11, 2024 Standard § 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High Verbatim from the agency record
The investigation found that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child as a form of discipline.
Corrected: May 1, 2024
June 5, 2023 Standard § 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
It was found during the inspection the operation had medication that was expired.
Corrected: June 5, 2023
June 5, 2023 Standard § 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The playground equipment did not have loose fill surfacing underneath it that was deep enough.
Corrected: June 19, 2023
June 5, 2023 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
It was found during the inspection the operation had a hole in the wall leaving materials inside the walls exposed to children.
Corrected: June 12, 2023
June 5, 2023 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
It was found during the inspection a regular visitor to the center did not have a background check.
Corrected: June 5, 2023
June 5, 2023 Standard § 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
It was found during the inspection the operation did not have outlet covers on all the outlets.
Corrected: June 6, 2023
June 5, 2023 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
It was found during the inspection two children with diagnosed food allergies did not have an allergy action plan.
Corrected: June 12, 2023
April 5, 2023 Standard § 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have a current annual health inspection.
Corrected: May 12, 2023
April 5, 2023 Standard § 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation didn't have a current gas leak test.
Corrected: May 12, 2023
April 5, 2023 Standard § 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
Parents were not notified immediately about an incident that placed children at risk.
Corrected: April 14, 2023
April 5, 2023 Standard § 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Parents were not able to review and sign an incident report within the required 48 hour timeframe after an incident occurred.
Corrected: April 14, 2023
April 5, 2023 Standard § 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
Child Care Regulation was not notified about an incident that placed children at risk within the required 2 day timeframe.
Corrected: April 14, 2023
October 25, 2022 Standard § 746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver hit a child across the face with their hand.
Corrected: November 9, 2022
August 3, 2022 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
10 caregivers were missing annual training hours on a few of the required topics related to health and safety.
Corrected: September 2, 2022
August 3, 2022 Standard § 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The playground equipment did not have loose fill surfacing underneath it that was deep enough.
Corrected: September 14, 2022
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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