The Childrens Discovery Center
Licensed Center · Austin, Travis County, TX · Operation No. 996666
The Childrens Discovery Center holds a Full Permit issued July 17, 2009. In the state's 60-month public window it has 7 inspections on record with 4 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
July 17, 2009
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
64 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
4112 Duval St, Austin, TX 78751-4309
The 60-month record
7
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
4
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 1 · Medium High 1 · Medium 2 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Inspection | 3 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 24, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
June 24, 2026 Standard § 746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At inspection, the operation did not have a monthly playground checklist.
Corrected: July 3, 2026
June 24, 2026 Standard § 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At inspection, two playgrounds did not have the required 6 inches of loose fill.
Corrected: August 21, 2026
June 24, 2026 Standard § 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At inspection, the operation did not have fire drills, documented for May of 2026.
Corrected: July 3, 2026
November 8, 2022 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
There was one person present at the operation that did not have a background check. This was corrected when the Director had the Caregiver leave the operation.
Corrected: November 8, 2022
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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