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Childrens Discovery Center

3515 Convict Hill Rd, Austin, TX 78749 · Travis County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

Childrens Discovery Center is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 109 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2010. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 19 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 19). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #374 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 19% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 19%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #374 of 427 centers in Austin
6High risk
9Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
19 citations from 15 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 13, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 10, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 6, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 5, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 17, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 13, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 1, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 10, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundApr 26, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 24, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 11, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 5, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 5, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 5, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 16, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 27, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 25, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 19, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 3, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety5
Training & qualifications3
Health & medication3
Caregiver conduct2
Other standards2
Supervision1
Food & feeding1
Staff ratios1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

HighMar 6, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A child was left unsupervised on the playground when the caregivers brought the children back to the classroom.
Correction verified Apr 13, 2026
Medium HighMay 10, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
There were three employee files out of the ten viewed that did not have updated CPR cards available for review.
Correction verified Jun 18, 2024
Medium HighMay 10, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
There were three employee files out of the ten viewed that did not have updated First Aid Cards available for review.
Correction verified Jun 18, 2024
MediumMay 10, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
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.
Correction verified May 29, 2024
HighApr 11, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
The investigation found that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child as a form of discipline.
Correction verified May 10, 2024
Medium HighJun 5, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
It was found during the inspection the operation had a hole in the wall leaving materials inside the walls exposed to children.
Correction verified Jun 9, 2023
Medium HighJun 5, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
It was found during the inspection two children with diagnosed food allergies did not have an allergy action plan.
Correction verified Jun 9, 2023
MediumJun 5, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §746.3809
It was found during the inspection the operation had medication that was expired.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2023
Medium HighJun 5, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The playground equipment did not have loose fill surfacing underneath it that was deep enough.
Correction verified Jun 15, 2023
HighJun 5, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
It was found during the inspection a regular visitor to the center did not have a background check.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2023
Medium HighJun 5, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered §746.3701(1)
It was found during the inspection the operation did not have outlet covers on all the outlets.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2023
Medium HighApr 5, 2023InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The operation didn't have a current gas leak test.
Correction verified Apr 13, 2023
Medium HighApr 5, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation did not have a current annual health inspection.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2023
HighApr 5, 2023Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
Parents were not notified immediately about an incident that placed children at risk.
Correction verified Apr 26, 2023
MediumApr 5, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
Parents were not able to review and sign an incident report within the required 48 hour timeframe after an incident occurred.
Correction verified Apr 26, 2023
HighApr 5, 2023Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
Child Care Regulation was not notified about an incident that placed children at risk within the required 2 day timeframe.
Correction verified Apr 26, 2023
HighOct 25, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument §746.2805(4)
A caregiver hit a child across the face with their hand.
Correction verified Nov 16, 2022
Medium HighAug 3, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The playground equipment did not have loose fill surfacing underneath it that was deep enough.
Correction verified Sep 19, 2022
MediumAug 3, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
10 caregivers were missing annual training hours on a few of the required topics related to health and safety.
Correction verified Aug 30, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity109 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 15, 2010
DirectorJaya Harper
Phone5128992267
State operation #1155368

Common questions

Does Childrens Discovery Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Childrens Discovery Center’s hours?

7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Childrens Discovery Center accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Childrens Discovery Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Childrens Discovery Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Capital Area, which includes Austin, is $53.60 a day for infants, $51.60 a day for toddlers and $49.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Childrens Discovery Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 6, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Childrens Discovery Center compare with other daycares in Austin?

It is tied for #374 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 19% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Childrens Discovery Center last inspected?

Apr 13, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1155368 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.