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The Discovery School

1711 W Alberta Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539 · Hidalgo County

The Discovery School is a licensed child care center in Edinburg, TX, licensed for up to 47 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1994. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (5 of 11). None of them came in the last 12 months. 9% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #54 of 68 centers in Edinburg and better than 22% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 22%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#54 of 68 centers in Edinburg
1High risk
5Medium High risk
5Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 8 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 9, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 11, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 21, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMar 29, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 6, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications5
Records & paperwork2
Building & playground safety2
Food & feeding1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

MediumMar 11, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
Staff training records were not available to review.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2025
MediumMar 21, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
A caregiver hired on 1/09/23 did not have the following annual training topics: 1) Emergency preparedness; (2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (3) Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with 746.3803 of this chapter (relating to What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?); (4) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (5) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (6) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with 746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood
Correction verified Apr 5, 2024
Medium HighMar 21, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
A child with a food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Emergency Plan.
Correction verified Apr 5, 2024
Medium HighMar 21, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
A caregiver hired on 1/09/23 completed pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.
Correction verified Mar 22, 2024
MediumMar 21, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance §746.801(6)
The liability insurance was not available for review.
Correction verified Mar 22, 2024
Medium HighMar 21, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
There is a beehive on a tree in the outdoor area used by the children. There are 5 ceiling tiles with water stains in the classroom used by the children.
Correction verified Apr 5, 2024
HighMar 29, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Policies Comply with Rules §746.201(1)
Operational policies were incomplete. Policies were missing: -Outdoor play specifications complying with standard 746.2206 -Meals and Food service practices that comply with 746.3309 -Notification to parents about being able to visit the center.
Correction verified Apr 12, 2023
Medium HighMar 29, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Extinguishers Serviced §746.5307(b)
Fire extinguishers were not serviced timely. Inspection date was November 2021. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection. Fire extinguishers were serviced.
Corrected during the visit
MediumMar 29, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
Training hours and topics were missing for review for 2 out of 3 caregiver files reviewed during inspection. Caregiver #1 missing 10 hours of training including topics in Letter (E) of this standard. Caregiver #2 was missing 16 hours of training including topics in Letter (C), (D), and (E) of this standard.
Correction verified Apr 21, 2023
MediumMar 29, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
Director was missing 18 hours of training for Training year 2021-2022. Topics missing include topics in letter (E) of this standard.
Correction verified Apr 21, 2023
Medium HighMay 6, 2022InspectionOther standards
Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded §746.3701(3)
An electric fan was observed to be in use in the toddler classroom. Fan was not mounted and was located within reach of children. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Electric fan was removed from licensed child care space.
Correction verified May 10, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity47 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:15 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 13, 1994
DirectorBernadette Lugo
Phone9563811117
State operation #144324

Common questions

Does The Discovery School take infants?

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

What are The Discovery School’s hours?

7:15 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does The Discovery School accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does The Discovery School cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Discovery School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes Edinburg, is $34.40 a day for toddlers, $33.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $31.80 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has The Discovery School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 29, 2023: “Policies Comply with Rules.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Discovery School compare with other daycares in Edinburg?

It is #54 of 68 centers in Edinburg by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 22% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Discovery School last inspected?

Mar 9, 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 144324 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.