Childrens Discovery Center
Does Childrens Discovery Center have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 19 child-care citations for Childrens Discovery Center in AUSTIN, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 6 are recorded at the High level and 9 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 6 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A child was left unsupervised on the playground when the caregivers brought the children back to the classroom.
- High
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
The investigation found that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child as a form of discipline.
- High
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
It was found during the inspection a regular visitor to the center did not have a background check.
Show 16 earlier citations
- High
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Parents were not notified immediately about an incident that placed children at risk.
- High
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Child Care Regulation was not notified about an incident that placed children at risk within the required 2 day timeframe.
- High
746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
A caregiver hit a child across the face with their hand.
- Medium High
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
There were three employee files out of the ten viewed that did not have updated First Aid Cards available for review.
- Medium High
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
There were three employee files out of the ten viewed that did not have updated CPR cards available for review.
- Medium High
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The playground equipment did not have loose fill surfacing underneath it that was deep enough.
- Medium High
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
It was found during the inspection the operation had a hole in the wall leaving materials inside the walls exposed to children.
- Medium High
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
It was found during the inspection two children with diagnosed food allergies did not have an allergy action plan.
- Medium High
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
It was found during the inspection the operation did not have outlet covers on all the outlets.
- Medium High
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current annual health inspection.
- Medium High
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation didn't have a current gas leak test.
- Medium High
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The playground equipment did not have loose fill surfacing underneath it that was deep enough.
- Medium
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
There were three children files out of the ten viewed that did not have a health statement signed by the child's health care physician.
- Medium
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
It was found during the inspection the operation had medication that was expired.
- Medium
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Parents were not able to review and sign an incident report within the required 48 hour timeframe after an incident occurred.
- Medium
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
10 caregivers were missing annual training hours on a few of the required topics related to health and safety.
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Compiled from public Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Child-Care Licensing records. To flag a discrepancy, write to records@daycaredossier.com.