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Discovery Early Learning Center

2438 Windmill Dr, Richmond, TX 77406 · Fort Bend County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 months

Discovery Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Richmond, TX, licensed for up to 68 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (4 of 11). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #47 of 66 centers in Richmond 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
#47 of 66 centers in Richmond
7High risk
3Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 15 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 6 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 8, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 8, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 9, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 3, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 12, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 8, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 11, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 23, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 20, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 27, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 24, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 29, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 15, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 14, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 8, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 23, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 23, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 29, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 17, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision4
Health & medication2
Caregiver conduct2
Building & playground safety1
Training & qualifications1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMay 8, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
There were observed some cables coming out of the ground in the playground area representing safety hazards for children.
Correction verified May 14, 2026
Medium HighApr 9, 2026Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
The operation failed to notify Child Care Licensing of an incident in which a child required medical treatment within required timeframes.
Correction verified May 8, 2026
HighApr 9, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A caregiver did not use appropriate judgement when grabbing a child, resulting in the child sustaining a dislocated elbow.
Correction verified May 8, 2026
Medium HighApr 9, 2026Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director present-Minimum 75% §746.1011(a)
Information gathered indicates that the director has not maintained consistent presence at the operation.
Correction verified May 8, 2026
HighFeb 8, 2026Found 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)
The operation failed to ensure appropriate supervision. As a result, a child briefly exited the facility without staff supervision.
Correction verified Mar 3, 2026
MediumFeb 8, 2026Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk §746.701(5)
The operation did not provide the parents with a written incident report of the incident, as required.
Correction verified Mar 3, 2026
HighJul 20, 2025Found 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 left alone, unsupervised inside the center library.
Correction verified Aug 11, 2025
HighJan 15, 2025InspectionSupervision
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 4 year old child was allowed to leave the classroom unsupervised.
Correction verified Jan 29, 2025
HighJan 15, 2025InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
A toddler caregiver stated there were 2 children, but there were 3 children in the group.
Correction verified Jan 29, 2025
HighNov 8, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
One caregiver present did not have an eligible background check,
Correction verified Nov 8, 2023
HighMar 17, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A caregiver at the operation did not notify the front office immediately of a situation placing a child at risk. The operation management did not notify the parents or poison immediately of a situation placing a child at risk.
Correction verified May 5, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity68 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:45 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 12, 2018
DirectorJennifer Diaz
Phone8327596544
State operation #1662059

Common questions

Does Discovery Early Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Discovery Early Learning Center’s hours?

6:45 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Discovery Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Discovery Early Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Discovery Early Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Richmond, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Discovery Early Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 9, 2026: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Discovery Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in Richmond?

It is #47 of 66 centers in Richmond 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 Early Learning Center last inspected?

May 8, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1662059 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.