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Discovery Days

201 E Mcdermott Dr, Allen, TX 75002 · Collin County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 months

Discovery Days is a licensed child care center in Allen, TX, licensed for up to 90 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1996. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (1 of 3). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #16 of 33 centers in Allen and better than 64% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 64%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#16 of 33 centers in Allen
2High risk
1Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
3 citations from 8 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 12, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 12, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 14, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 1, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 11, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 26, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 3, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 10, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety1
Supervision1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

HighMay 12, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The last documented fire inspection by the City of Allen for the facility was conducted on 11/8/2024. No additonal fire inspection has been conducted as of today.
Correction verified May 21, 2026
HighApr 1, 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)
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that a child was left unsupervised in the classroom restroom while their class left to another area of the school. The child was still in the preschool area and was escorted back to her group in a timely manner.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2026
Medium HighNov 10, 2021InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
During the inspection, I observed a child's file to be missing the Emergency Food Allergy Plan. The director began working on obtaining the appropriate form from the parent.
Correction verified Nov 29, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity90 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours09:00 AM-03:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Licensed sinceSep 11, 1996
DirectorJoyce Brown
Phone9727277241
State operation #520609

Common questions

Does Discovery Days take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Discovery Days’s hours?

9 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Thursday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Discovery Days accept child care subsidies?

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

Has Discovery Days had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 12, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Discovery Days compare with other daycares in Allen?

It is #16 of 33 centers in Allen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 64% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Discovery Days last inspected?

May 12, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 520609 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.