Discovery School
Licensed Center · Mesquite, Dallas County, TX · Operation No. 1693120
Discovery School holds a Full Permit issued November 12, 2019. In the state's 60-month public window it has 30 inspections on record with 31 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
November 12, 2019
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
153 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
4805 Gus Thomasson Rd, Mesquite, TX 75150-1733
The 60-month record
30
Inspections
0
Assessments
1
Self reports
31
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 6 · Medium High 15 · Medium 10 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 28, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| May 27, 2025 | Report | 2 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Report | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 29, 2024 | Inspection | 7 |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jun 20, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Report | 1 |
| Mar 26, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 28, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Report | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Inspection | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Report | 2 |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Report | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Inspection | 2 |
Deficiency records
June 26, 2025 Standard § 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two caregivers were observed using an electronic device (cell phone) while supervising naptime.
Corrected: June 26, 2025
June 26, 2025 Standard § 746.2909(3) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not ensure that the mats had enough walking space between them.
Corrected: June 26, 2025
May 28, 2025 Standard § 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The playground s loose fill surfacing has grass growing through it and is not at the correct depth of 6 or 9 inches.
Corrected: June 13, 2025
May 28, 2025 Standard § 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There were 3 children present, 2 in the schoolers and 1 in the one year old class, at the operation that was not on the attendance sheet for the caregivers.
Corrected: May 29, 2025
May 27, 2025 Standard § 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
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation failed to adequately supervise a child, resulting in the child being able to exit the playground area without detection.
Corrected: June 23, 2025
May 27, 2025 Standard § 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation failed to report an incident in which a child exited the playground area without supervision.
Corrected: June 23, 2025
March 12, 2025 Standard § 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The most recent fire inspection is past due.
Corrected: April 25, 2025
September 24, 2024 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During the time of the inspection, the building grounds were not being cleaned properly or in good repair. There were visible holes in the center and there was evidence that rodents had been present. The evidence can be harmful to children.
Corrected: October 18, 2024
May 29, 2024 Standard § 746.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the time of the inspection, one child did not current feeding instructions.
Corrected: May 29, 2024
May 29, 2024 Standard § 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the time of the inspection, the operation did not maintain or have a playground maintenance record available for review.
Corrected: May 29, 2024
May 29, 2024 Standard § 746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the time of inspeccton, the operation sheets were not snuggly fitted.
Corrected: May 29, 2024
May 29, 2024 Standard § 746.801(18) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not maintain or have available for review, a record of the Children's Product Certification.
Corrected: May 29, 2024
May 29, 2024 Standard § 746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During the time of the inspection, 10 children records were reviewed and lacked the following medical authorization, admission date, emergency contact address, permission for field trips, health statements, and doctor or facility info.
Corrected: June 12, 2024
May 29, 2024 Standard § 746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the time of the inspection, two drivers did not have tranportation training.
Corrected: May 29, 2024
May 29, 2024 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 the time of the inspection, the operation did not maintain documentation (or practice) of emergency drills, smoke detector checks, and carbon monoxide tests.
Corrected: May 31, 2024
April 13, 2023 Standard § 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Required Gas Inspection expired 02/04/23.
Corrected: May 19, 2023
April 13, 2023 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Hazards found on older playground (cracked picnic table, protruding nails and split wood on playground equipment).
Corrected: May 19, 2023
July 27, 2022 Standard § 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Playground woodchip surfacing was insufficient.
Corrected: September 30, 2022
July 27, 2022 Standard § 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One child did not have the required admission information.
Corrected: August 8, 2022
June 20, 2022 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
The required Annual Fire Inspection Expired 04/15/21.
Corrected: July 22, 2022
June 9, 2022 Standard § 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was alone with two year class with a Provisional Background.
Corrected: June 9, 2022
April 19, 2022 Standard § 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The Caregiver's CPR/1st Aid Documentation did not have a name listed, and did not include pediactrics.
Corrected: April 27, 2022
March 28, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. A caregiver did not have appropriate visual and/or auditory awareness of a child that was able to exit the playground gate for approximately five minutes.
Corrected: April 18, 2022
February 22, 2022 Standard § 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Toddlers one year old were allowed screen time during the inspection.
Corrected: February 22, 2022
February 19, 2022 Standard § 746.2501(1) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Routines Maintained
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. There is reason to believe Toddler Diapering Routines are not being maintained throughout the day.
Corrected: March 16, 2022
December 15, 2021 Standard § 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One year old class was watching TV during the walkthrough.
Corrected: December 15, 2021
December 13, 2021 Standard § 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify Licensing of an accident while transporting children in care.
Corrected: January 4, 2022
December 13, 2021 Standard § 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. Incident Report Forms were not provided by the operation of a situation placing children at risk.
Corrected: January 4, 2022
November 17, 2021 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. Two Year, and Three Year Classrooms were found to be out of ratio according to sign in/out logs provided by the operation.
Corrected: December 14, 2021
September 22, 2021 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two children did not have the required Food Allergy Plan.
Corrected: October 15, 2021
September 22, 2021 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Sewer line was exposed, and accessible to children. Water hose was not proprely stored posing a possible trip hazard.
Corrected: October 29, 2021
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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