Discovery School
Discovery School is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 130 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1987. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 8). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #290 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Four medications stored for children's use were expired.
A fire extinguisher was stored on the floor of the spanish classroom.
A child's food allergy emergency plan was not signed by the parent or a health care professional and another child's food allergy emergency plan was not signed by the parent.
A swing only cleared for residential use was observed at the operation being used by the children in care.
One out of ten children's records reviewed during inspection did not contain the required food allergy emergency plan.
The playground maintenance inspections and repair records were not documented for the previous three months. Note: This was corrected at inspection as the Director conducted and documented the monthly inspection during the inspection.
One out of two staff records reviewed did not have current First Aid & CPR training.
A staff's personal bag was observed accessible to the children in care. Cleaning solution bottles were observed accessible to the children in care. Note: This was corrected at inspection as the items were placed on a high shelf out of children's reach.
About this center
Common questions
Does Discovery School take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Discovery School’s hours?
8 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Discovery School accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Discovery School had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 8 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does Discovery School compare with other daycares in San Antonio?
It is tied for #290 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Discovery School last inspected?
Feb 17, 2026. No violations were found 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 171701 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.