Discovery Early Learning Center
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
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There were observed some cables coming out of the ground in the playground area representing safety hazards for children.
The operation failed to notify Child Care Licensing of an incident in which a child required medical treatment within required timeframes.
A caregiver did not use appropriate judgement when grabbing a child, resulting in the child sustaining a dislocated elbow.
Information gathered indicates that the director has not maintained consistent presence at the operation.
The operation failed to ensure appropriate supervision. As a result, a child briefly exited the facility without staff supervision.
The operation did not provide the parents with a written incident report of the incident, as required.
A child was left alone, unsupervised inside the center library.
A 4 year old child was allowed to leave the classroom unsupervised.
A toddler caregiver stated there were 2 children, but there were 3 children in the group.
One caregiver present did not have an eligible background check,
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.
About this center
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.
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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.