Discovery Years Learning Center
Discovery Years Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 95 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1997. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 8). None of them came in the last 12 months. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #290 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 42% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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1 out of 8 personnel files reviewed obtained a high school diploma from Marquee, a fraudelent company producing high school diplomas.
1 out of 8 personnel files reviewed obtained a high school diploma from Marquee, a fraudelent company producing high school diplomas.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022 by January 15, 2023, as required.
During the inspection one room was not observed with childproof covers. Note: this was corrected at the inspection time.
Based on information obtained during the investigation, a violation of this minimum standard did occur.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
Two caregivers in different classrooms were not aware of how many children they had in care.
There was an unrolled water hose on the playground. The children were using the equipment where the water hose and this can cause a child or adult to trip.
About this center
Common questions
Does Discovery Years Learning Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Discovery Years Learning Center’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Discovery Years Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Discovery Years Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Discovery Years Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $40.80 a day for toddlers, $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Discovery Years Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 2, 2021: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Discovery Years Learning Center compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #290 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 42% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Discovery Years Learning Center last inspected?
Sep 16, 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 524867 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.