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Discovery Learning Center

Child care center · 1815 W WHITE AVE, Mckinney, TX 75069-3478 · License 1651533

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Capacity 150. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (500)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
The toddler classroom was out of ratio. There were 15 children present with a specified age group of 2 years old. With this specified age group, one caregiver can be in charge of only 11 children. In the infant room, there were 8 children present with one caregiver. The specified age group is 12-17 months. This specified age group would allow one caregiver to supervise only 5 children.
5 746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
The operation did not have a carbon monoxide detector present in the center at the time of inspection.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient as personnel files for caregiver was missing required training records. This deficiency indicates the operation failed to ensure proper documentation of caregiver qualifications and training compliance.
3 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
The employee list was last validated in April 2021.
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
During an inspection, an infant was observed to be napping in a crib with a crib sheet that was loose.
4 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
This standard was found to be deficient after a caregiver did not meet the required 24 hours of annual training.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
During an inspection, the infant room with a specified age group of 0-12 months had 6 children in care with 1 caregiver. Minimum standards states that this group should only have 4 children with 1 caregiver. During the inspection, 2 of the children were moved to another classroom.
5 745.8641 - Requirements during probation
The operation has not been complying with the following conditions for the probation: the director has not been documenting information obtained during walk throughs of the center twice daily; the attendance sheets do not contain all the required information stated in the probation conditions; the Governing Body has not developed and submitted a plan to CCR guaranteeing that ratios are always maintained; the operation has not implemented their daily checklist for indoor and outdoor safety checks to be completed before children occupy any space.
4 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
This standard was found to be deficient as there were bottles in refrigerator that were not labeled appropriately.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
This standard was found to be deficient. Evidence indicates disciplinary practices that exceeded acceptable guidelines, including excessive timeouts and loud verbal reprimands. The evidence confirmed that children were scared due to yelling and angry responses from the director when they did not listen. This created an intimidating environment, which is inconsistent with the minimum standards for positive discipline and guidance.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
This standard was found to be deficient as the bucket seat table in the infant room did not have any straps in seats. A child was observed sitting on the bucket table.
3 746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
During the inspection, one caregiver was with the 11 children who were in care; the ages of the children were 17 months, 2 years, 2 years, 2 years, 3 years, 3 years, 3 years, 3 years, 3 years, 4 years and 4 years.
3 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
This standard was found to be deficient as the feeding instructions of the infants were not current.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
This standard was found to be deficient as three caregivers did not have a current certificate of training with an expiration or renewal date in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
4 746.3427 - Pest Extermination
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined during the time of the investigation inspection that the provider had not scheduled a pest control appointment since the last visit.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
In the infant room, there was more than an 18-month difference between the youngest infant and oldest toddler.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
This standard was recited after the operation was not able to provide documentation verifying the current status of any CPR Training of 2 caregivers.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient as the victim child, did not have an enrollment folder on file. The lack of documentation demonstrates non-compliance with the requirement to maintain accurate and complete records for all children in care.
3 746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient as the Director did not provide incident reports to the parents of a child who sustained a burn injury. This is a violation of the requirement to notify parents of less serious injuries, including those requiring first-aid treatment, at the time of pick-up. Failure to communicate such incidents compromises transparency and the parents' ability to appropriately respond to their child?s needs.
3 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
This standard was found to be deficient after children were observed in feeding chairs without straps.
3 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
This standard recited and was found to be deficient as the operation did not have any documentation of safety documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors.
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
There were a total of 8 children in the infant room. The age range was between 9 weeks and 2 years. In an infatn room, there cannot be more than 18 months difference between the youngest child and the oldest child in the room.
5 746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
This standard was found to be deficient after children's interviews confirmed that the operation director yelled at the children while the children are in care.
4 746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
One person, present in a classroom, did not have prior experience in a regulated operation and did not have the required pre-service training. The person needing the pre-service training was sent home.
Yes
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
This standard was found to be deficient after one infant did not have a current feeding form. This was updated and corrected by the end of the inspection.
Yes
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
This standard was found to be deficient as one caregiver did not have an affidavit in their file.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
3 employees did not have affidavits in their file during the walk through of the operation.
4 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
This standard was recited and found to be deficient as there was a bottle in refrigerator that was not labeled with the child's name. This was corrected during the follow up inspection.
Yes
4 746.1013(a)(4) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Authority
During an inspection, the person in charge did not ensure that ratios were maintained and that safe sleep practices were being followed. The person in charge also did not have access to the records required for the plan of action review.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
In the outdoor play area, the grass and weeds exceeded 12 inches in height. A double gate and a spot in the fence in the outdoor play area had gaps large enough for children to go through the gate and fence. In the infant room, foam was exposed on the diaper changing mat; the operation put duct tape over the exposed foam during the inspection.
4 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The rubber mulch in the playground area was very low at the time of inspection, as grass had grown up in the area.
4 746.1013(a)(4) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Authority
During an inspection, the person in charge did not have access to the personnel files.
3 746.401(11) - Required Postings-Licensing notices with instructions to post
This standard was found to be deficient as the operation did not have an up-to-date employee list.
3 746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
This standard was found to be deficient as the operation was not able to provide Personnel forms for 2 employee files.
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
This standard was found to be deficient as personnel records were not available for review during the investigation.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation allowed 2 individuals to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
This standard was found to be deficient due to the presence of a wasp nest on teh playground structure posing a safety hazard.
4 746.309(a)(1) - Parental Notification of Safe Sleeping Deficiency
The operation did not notify parents of all enrolled children of a safe sleep deficiency which was cited on 12/15/25 by 12/20/25.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
During the inspection time the owner/director advised that they have not reviewed the minimum standards in quite some times and is not familiar with current minimum standards and safety requirements.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
A substitute caregiver counted in ratio, the director and one caregiver were missing current proof of pediatric CPR training at the time of the inspection.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report the number of employees who left the operation in 2023 to CCR.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
This standard was found to be deficient after the operation did not conduct a fire drill last month.
4 746.3427 - Pest Extermination
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. A live bug and dead bug were observed in the diaper changing table in the 2's classroom. It was determined that pest control had not been present in the center since the previous year.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
At the time of inspection, four children did not have a health statement on file for review.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One of the ten children records reviewed was missing an immunization record.
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
This standard was found to be deficient as one caregiver did not have a file at the operation.
3 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The parent handbook was missing information about Parent Rights. This was corrected at inspection when the director added the parent rights information into the handbook.
Yes
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
This standard was found to be deficient the operation was not able to provide current CPR training for four staff members.
4 746.2901 - Supervised Naptime Daily
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined during the investigation, via recorded video footage, that two classes were not supervised by an adult while the children were asleep during naptime. Only the sleeping children were present in the classroom.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The following were oberved outside on the playground area: 1) Playstructure had a broken base board with exposed and sharp screws. 2)The yellow playground slide was cracked at the top. 3) Two car tires on the playground 4)The chain link fense needs to be repaird as it is not properly secured. The fence also had a large gap at the bottom large enough for a child to get through. 4)A large wooden table was not sucured and was not sturdy ( The table fell over during the walk through of the playground.) 5)A broken bike needs to be removed from the playground. 6)A broken basketball base was broken. The base had exposed metal pieces. 7)Fertalizer spreader with fertalizer in it was oberverd and accessible to the children in care. 8)The boarder surrounding the surfacing material was broken and needs to be repaired or replaced.
5 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
A 16 month old infant was not current on their immunizations and was missing the third doses of the DTaP and PCV vaccines.
3 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
One infant in care did not have their infant feeding instruction form present and up to date.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director did not have documentation to account for the required 30 hours of annual training from the previous full year available for review. The director is currently missing 24 hours from the previous year. May 2024 - May 2025 is the training year. The director has scheduled classes to complete additional trainings.
4 746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
At the time of inspection it was determined that no lock down drill had ever been conducted with the children in care.
3 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
This standard was found to be deficient as the operation failed to provide any current documentation of a playground checklist.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
This standard recited and was found to be deficient as the operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted July 2020. The operation stated that the Fire Department will be conducted after January 7th.
4 746.311(a) - AP Parental Notification of Deficiency as described in 746.309 within 5 Days
The operation was cited on 11/18/2024 for a safe sleep deficiency. The operation has not notified the parents of the deficiency.
Yes
3 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined during this investigation and inspection that a 2-year-old child in care was able to climb out and almost fall from their crib during naptime.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
At the time of inspection a caregiver with a pending background check status was present and unsupervised with a group of children.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation allowed two persons to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the Centralized Background Check Unit regarding the person's eligibility. One person was sent home and one person remained in the classroom. An additional penalty in the amount of the daily maximum will be recommended for each day past the compliance date that the deficiency is not corrected. It is your responsibility to notify Licensing when the you have corrected the deficiency.
3 746.601(c) - Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing
This standard was found to be deficient as children's? records were not available for review during the investigation
4 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
No updates have been made to the loose fill in the playground area. The rubber mulch in the playground area was very low at the time of inspection, as grass had grown up in the area.
5 746.1205(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
At the time of arrival for the investigation inspection, I observed a caregiver left in charge of one of the classes run back to their classroom as I appeared at the door. The classroom was left unsupervised for an unknown amount of time.
5 746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
The brownish red play structure has not received any repairs and some of the bottom wooden planks are lifting from the structure. Some screws are protruding on the structure and can be an entanglement hazards as well. Provider was advised to rope off the structures until further notice.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
The operation was not able to provide documentation verifying the current status of any CPR Training of the caregivers.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One classroom is out of ratio. There were 6 children being cared for by one caregiver. The specified age group for that class is 12-17 months and one caregiver can only be in charge of 5 children. Another caregiver arrived to help in that classroom.
5 746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
The brownish red play structure had openings and exposed nails at the time of the inspection. Some of the large nails in the border of the playground areas were also lifted in the smaller playground area. Some screws are protruding on the structure and can be an entanglement hazards as well.
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
During an inspection, training records were not available for review by CCR staff.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation allowed a person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligiblilty. The operation stated that the background check had been entered but was not able to find any proof of the eligibility and Childcare Regulation was not able to show that the background check had been entered. An additional penalty in the amount of the daily maximum will be recommended for each day past the compliance date that the deficiency is not corrected. It is your responsibility to notify Licensing when you have corrected the deficiency.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
This standard was recited. The chain link fense still needs to be repaird as it is not properly secured. The fence also had a large gap at the bottom large enough for a child to get through. The following repairs were oberved outside on the playground area. 1) Playstructure had a broken base board with exposed and sharp screws that were repaired with new new baseboards for added stability. 2)The yellow playground slide was cracked at the top.The crack has been covered with safety tape and is not exposed to the children in care. 3) Two car tires on the playground have been removed. 4) The large wooden table that was not sucured and was not sturdy had been removed from the playground area. 5)A broken bike was removed from the playground area. 6)A broken basketball base was removed and is no longer in the playground area. 7)Fertalizer spreader with fertalizer in it was removed from the playground area. 8)The boarder surrounding the surfacing material was repaird.
3 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
This standard was found to be deficient as the operation did not have any documentation of safety documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One classroom is out of ratio. There were 21 children being cared for by one caregiver. The specified age group for that class is 4 years old and one caregiver can only be in charge of 18 children.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
The director did not ensure that the operation operated in compliance when a person was left in charge did not have knowledge of where child files were kept.
4 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Three caregivers did not have proof of SIDS, Shaken Baby and and Early Brain Development.
4 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
This standard was recited as Two caregivers did not have proof ofthe SIDS, Shaken Baby and and Early Brain Development that is required annually.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director did not have documentation to account for the required 30 hours of annual training from the previous full year available for review.
4 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
No updates have been made to the loose fill in the playground area. The rubber mulch in the playground area was very low at the time of inspection, as grass had grown up in the area.
3 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
At the time of inspection, 3 of the 5 the infant seats at the feeding table did not have straps present. The children were not observed strapped in the chairs during the inspection.
4 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
The owner has not followed policy in regard to the Plan of Action. The building and grounds checklists were not completed for the month of November and one week in October. Two caregivers did not have updated training, according to the Plan of Action.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
This standard was found to be deficient after the operation's school playground was observed to have a board with exposed nails and cabinets needing repair, with these hazardous areas being accessible to the children.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
At the time of inspection, some of the staff files were not properly prepared with the required documents and/or were not present to review fully.
4 746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient as three children were observed sleeping in cribs without mattresses. A caregiver reported that the Director had removed the mattresses. This violates the requirement that all cribs must have a firm, flat mattress that snugly fits the sides of the crib and is specifically designed for use with the crib model number. The absence of mattresses compromises the safety and well-being of children and does not meet the required safety standards for cribs.
4 746.2409(a)(3) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Waterproof, Washable Mattress
This standard was found to be deficient due to the crib mattress having significant tears in the cover, exposing the foam padding underneath which poses potential safety concerns. This was correct as the caregiver was asked to remove the mattress from the crib.
5 746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
The brownish red play structure had openings and exposed nails at the time of the inspections. Some of the large nails in the border of the playground areas were also lifted at this time.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
An individual was observed to be in the classroom without a cleared background check on July 14, 2023.
3 746.2206(1)(B) - Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - 13 Months to Toddler and Pre K
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and inspection and found to be deficient. It was determined during the investigation that the children in care only go outdoors for play time approximately 10-15 minutes throughout the day.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
This standard was found to be deficient during the investigation after it was determined that the staff was not properly supervising the children in the classroom. It was found that the staff sometimes monitor the children via the security camera.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation allowed 1 individual to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
This standard was found to be deficient as the operation failed to report the incident to State Licensing.
4 746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
This standard was found to be deficient after most of sheets in the cribs were loose.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
This standard was found to be deficient as the operation was not able to provide documentaiton of a current fire drill.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
This standard was found to be deficient after 2 caregivers do not have their current CPR training in their file.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
At the time of inspection, three children did not have their most current immunizations records, according to their current age, on file for review.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
This standard recited and was found to be deficient as the bucket seat table in the infant room did not have any straps in seats. The operation purchased the wrong straps for the bucket seat.
5 745.8641 - Requirements during probation
At the time of the inspection, the operation had not filled out documentation showing that a monthly meeting between the CEO and director had occurred by 4/24/2026.
3 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
This standard was recited and was found to be deficient as the feeding instructions of the infants were not current again and updated.
3 746.4003(a)(1) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Gudie to first aid and emergency care
This standard was found to be incomplete after their First Aid Kit was missing their guide to first aid and emergency care .
4 746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
As of today the operation has yet to conduct a lock down drill while the children are in care. Latches have been added to some classrooms for safety during the lock downs and caregivers have been instructed on what the drills are for, but a physical drill has not been conducted.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director did not have documentation to account for the required 30 hours of annual training from the previous full year available for review. The director has scheduled classes to complete additional trainings.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
This standard was found to be deficient as the operation did not have a current fire inspection during the walkthrough.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (288)

288 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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