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Discovery Childrens Academy

111 Roundabout Dr, Midlothian, TX 76065 · Ellis County
Accepts child care subsidies

Discovery Childrens Academy is a licensed child care center in Midlothian, TX, licensed for up to 221 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2007. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 25 times and investigated 13 reports. Inspectors recorded 19 citations, 11 of them high-risk, most often for sleep safety (3 of 19). None of them came in the last 12 months. 5% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #17 of 20 centers in Midlothian and better than 37% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 37%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #17 of 20 centers in Midlothian
11High risk
5Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
19 citations from 25 inspections and 9 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 10, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 10, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 6, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citationOct 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 29, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 29, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 25, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 18, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 11, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 24, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 10, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 19, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 8, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 13, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 12, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 8, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 18, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 25, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 24, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 11, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 29, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 28, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 12, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 25, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 23, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 11, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 6, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 9, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 4, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundOct 28, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Sleep safety3
Other standards3
Staff ratios2
Supervision2
Caregiver conduct2
Records & paperwork2
Health & medication2
Building & playground safety2
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

HighDec 11, 2024InspectionSleep safety
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age §746.2415(b)
Child under 12 months was observed with a blanket in the crib. Pictures taken.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2024
HighDec 11, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
Employee present with unsupervised access to children did not have the required documentation of elligibility. This was corrected during the inspection, the employee
Correction verified Dec 11, 2024
MediumDec 11, 2024InspectionOther standards
Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer §746.4501(b)
Three children observed in the table chair equiped with straps were did not have the straps fastened.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2024
HighOct 24, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A Child was able to get out of the facility. The deficiency is related to a DFPS Abuse/Neglect investigation.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2024
HighOct 10, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Caregivers at the operation did not use good judgment when they saw a bruise on a child but did not report it to the director. The deficiency is related to a DFPS Abuse/Neglect investigation.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2024
HighOct 10, 2024Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
Director failed to call in an allegation of a child being bruised. The deficiency is related to a DFPS Abuse/Neglect investigation.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2024
HighJan 19, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation §745.8411(a)
Person related to the operation, during the investigation influenced the investigation. The deficiency is related to a DFPS Abuse/Neglect investigation.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2024
Medium HighSep 8, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt §746.3501(1)
Staff did not change a child's diaper in the approximate hour they were at the center.
Correction verified Sep 28, 2023
Medium HighSep 8, 2023Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System §746.631(a)
The operation did not indicate the time of departure for a child that left the operation to go to school.
Correction verified Sep 28, 2023
Medium HighApr 25, 2023Found during an investigationOther standards
Hand Sanitizer - Stored Out of Child's Reach When Not in Use §746.3420(5)
Through an investigation it was found that a child was able to reach hand sanitizer. Child put hand sanitizer in their eyes and had to seek medical attention.
Correction verified May 18, 2023
MediumMay 23, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization §746.701(1)
Incident report used did not contain at least the same information as form 7239.
Correction verified Jul 6, 2022
HighMay 23, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Caregiver's supervising did not use good judgement when a child was allowed to play on the shelf of the changing table which resulted in the child knocking over a trashcan and bottle warmer (on to them selves). Operation did not use good judgment in contacting a parent from a personal phone instead of the operation's phone.
Correction verified Jul 6, 2022
HighNov 4, 2021InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
The caregiver in the 3-4 year old classroom during nap time was laying down, covered up, and not supervising the children during nap time. She was the only caregiver in the room.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2021
HighNov 4, 2021InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426
There were infants sleeping in restrictive equipment.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2021
HighOct 28, 2021InspectionFood & feeding
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children §746.3407(12)
There was cleaning supplies on a table accessible to the children.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 28, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired §746.4751(c)
The climbing structure and swing set are made of wood. There are places on both that are weather and are now creating a hazard. The swing set has some sharp pieces of wood that need to be trimmed and the structure has rope that is starting to rot.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2021
Medium HighOct 28, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The loose fill material was less than the required 6 inches under the swings and climbing structure.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2021
HighOct 28, 2021InspectionSleep safety
No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File §746.2428
There was a 2 month old infant observed to be swaddled and asleep on a blanket on the floor.
Correction verified Nov 4, 2021
MediumOct 28, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met §746.1613(a)
There was a classroom that had 16 children with one caregiver and the specified age group was 18-23 months old and there were two infants in the classroom.
Correction verified Nov 4, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity221 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 27, 2007
DirectorBrenda Mcafee
Phone9727755600
State operation #868229

Common questions

Does Discovery Childrens Academy take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Discovery Childrens Academy’s hours?

6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Discovery Childrens Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Discovery Childrens Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 11 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 11, 2024: “AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Discovery Childrens Academy compare with other daycares in Midlothian?

It is tied for #17 of 20 centers in Midlothian by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 37% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Discovery Childrens Academy last inspected?

Aug 10, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 868229 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.