The Childrens Discovery Center
The Childrens Discovery Center is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 64 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2009. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 4). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #204 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 59% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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At inspection, two playgrounds did not have the required 6 inches of loose fill.
At inspection, the operation did not have a monthly playground checklist.
At inspection, the operation did not have fire drills, documented for May of 2026.
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.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Childrens Discovery Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are The 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 The 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 The Childrens Discovery Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The 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 The Childrens Discovery Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 8, 2022: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Childrens Discovery Center compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #204 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 59% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Childrens Discovery Center last inspected?
Aug 19, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 996666 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.