The Discovery School
The Discovery School is a licensed child care center in Edinburg, TX, licensed for up to 47 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1994. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (5 of 11). None of them came in the last 12 months. 9% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #54 of 68 centers in Edinburg and better than 22% of licensed centers statewide.
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Staff training records were not available to review.
A caregiver hired on 1/09/23 did not have the following annual training topics: 1) Emergency preparedness; (2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (3) Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with 746.3803 of this chapter (relating to What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?); (4) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (5) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (6) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with 746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood
A child with a food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Emergency Plan.
A caregiver hired on 1/09/23 completed pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.
The liability insurance was not available for review.
There is a beehive on a tree in the outdoor area used by the children. There are 5 ceiling tiles with water stains in the classroom used by the children.
Operational policies were incomplete. Policies were missing: -Outdoor play specifications complying with standard 746.2206 -Meals and Food service practices that comply with 746.3309 -Notification to parents about being able to visit the center.
Fire extinguishers were not serviced timely. Inspection date was November 2021. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection. Fire extinguishers were serviced.
Training hours and topics were missing for review for 2 out of 3 caregiver files reviewed during inspection. Caregiver #1 missing 10 hours of training including topics in Letter (E) of this standard. Caregiver #2 was missing 16 hours of training including topics in Letter (C), (D), and (E) of this standard.
Director was missing 18 hours of training for Training year 2021-2022. Topics missing include topics in letter (E) of this standard.
An electric fan was observed to be in use in the toddler classroom. Fan was not mounted and was located within reach of children. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Electric fan was removed from licensed child care space.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Discovery School take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are The Discovery School’s hours?
7:15 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does The Discovery School accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has The Discovery School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 29, 2023: “Policies Comply with Rules.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Discovery School compare with other daycares in Edinburg?
It is #54 of 68 centers in Edinburg by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 22% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Discovery School last inspected?
Mar 9, 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 144324 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.