The Discovery School
Licensed child-care center in Austin, TX 78759 · Texas operation #996466
Record summary
2 high-risk · 6 total
2 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (6 citations in all, from 4 inspections); last inspection Oct 22, 2026.
2 of 6 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 8600 White Cliff Dr Ste 3, Austin, TX 78759
- Phone
- (512) 358-6602
- Website
- www.discoveryschools.com
- Ages served
- Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 34 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Feb 11, 2010
- Director
- Rosalind Schneider
- Programs
- Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Oct 22, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Nov 21, 2025: Inspection
3 citations.
High risk Each vehicle that transports children must be equipped with an electronic child safety alarm.
State rule 746.5625(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle"
Inspector's note: There are no child safety alarms on the vehicles.
Corrected Feb 2, 2026, verified by the state Feb 6, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.
State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"
Inspector's note: An allergy action plan was not signed by by both the child's heath care professional and parent.
Corrected Nov 28, 2025, verified by the state Nov 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Play equipment 5 feet high or less needs at least six inches of loose-fill surfacing (such as mulch) underneath.
State rule 746.4907(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less"
Inspector's note: Loose fill was not at the required depth during an inspection of the playground.
Corrected Dec 5, 2025, verified by the state Dec 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jan 7, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Dec 9, 2024: Inspection
3 citations.
High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.
State rule 746.1205(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"
Inspector's note: A caregiver did not know how many children they were responsible for.
Corrected Jan 8, 2025, verified by the state Jan 7, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.
State rule 746.3701(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered"
Inspector's note: An electric outlet was missing a safety cover
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk The operation must certify every year that it has no recalled or unsafe children's products.
State rule 746.4135(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Products- Annual Certification"
Inspector's note: An annual certification of the safety recalls was not available for review.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 1 visit and 1 citation. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: The Discovery School on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #996466.
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