2025-03-11 · 746.801(3) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Staff training records were not available to review.
Correction date recorded: 2025-03-31
The Discovery School
Licensed Center
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Provider details
- City / County / ZIP
- Edinburg / Hidalgo / 78539
- Street address
- 1711 W Alberta Rd
- Phone
- (956) 381-1117
- Capacity
- 47
- Ages served
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours / Days
- 07:15 AM-05:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Permit type
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- September 13, 1994
- Operation status:
- Active
- Corrective action
- HHSC lists: No
- Adverse action
- HHSC lists: No
- Temporarily closed
- HHSC lists: No
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Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.
Summary of state inspection records
Texas HHSC records list 5 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.
The most recent inspection in these records is dated March 9, 2026.
The same records list 6 cited deficiencies dated March 21, 2024 to March 11, 2025 (HHSC risk levels: 3 Medium High, 3 Medium).
Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 6 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
HHSC lists a verified correction date for 6 of these citations.
The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.
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Summary of the record
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Texas Health and Human Services records list 6 cited deficiencies for The Discovery School in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (3 Medium High, 3 Medium).
Records list 5 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-03-09.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 0 |
| Medium High | 3 |
| Medium | 3 |
| Medium Low | 0 |
| Low | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.
Recent citations in the summary window
2024-03-21 · 746.801(6) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
The liability insurance was not available for review.
Correction date recorded: 2024-03-25
2024-03-21 · 746.3819 · Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child with a food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Emergency Plan.
Correction date recorded: 2024-03-25
Full citation history from HHSC (11)
2025-03-11 · 746.801(3) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-31. Correction verified: 2025-04-08.
Staff training records were not available to review.
2024-03-21 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-02. Correction verified: 2024-04-05.
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
2024-03-21 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-22. Correction verified: 2024-04-05.
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.
2024-03-21 · 746.1315(b)(1) · Medium High
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-25. Correction verified: 2024-03-22.
A caregiver hired on 1/09/23 completed pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.
2024-03-21 · 746.3819 · Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-25. Correction verified: 2024-04-05.
A child with a food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Emergency Plan.
2024-03-21 · 746.801(6) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-25. Correction verified: 2024-03-22.
The liability insurance was not available for review.
2023-03-29 · 746.1311(a) · Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-21. Correction verified: 2023-04-21.
Director was missing 18 hours of training for Training year 2021-2022. Topics missing include topics in letter (E) of this standard.
2023-03-29 · 746.201(1) · High
Policies Comply with Rules
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-12. Correction verified: 2023-04-12.
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.
2023-03-29 · 746.5307(b) · Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-03-29. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Fire extinguishers were not serviced timely. Inspection date was November 2021. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection. Fire extinguishers were serviced.
2023-03-29 · 746.1309(a) · Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-21. Correction verified: 2023-04-21.
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.
2022-05-06 · 746.3701(3) · Medium High
Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-06. Correction verified: 2022-05-10.
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.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=97208
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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.