Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.1
- Local median
- 0.19
Discovering Minds Child Development Center
4311 AVENUE F, Bay City, TX 77414-8007
- Operation number:
- 1631941
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Matagorda
- Capacity:
- 82
- License effective:
- February 5, 2017
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9794763112
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- www.discoveringmindscdc.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for Discovering Minds Child Development Center from November 30, 2021 through March 11, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 30, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Three later inspections, from February 9, 2026 through March 11, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 10
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 1
4 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 10.5 local median in 77414
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 18%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 19%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.3
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 11, 2023September 30, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The liability insurance has not been certified through the portal.
- Correction deadline
- October 1, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 30, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
- Official code
- 746.203(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There is a little tykes climbing structure and a merry go round that is not on loose fill.
- Correction deadline
- October 10, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 30, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(1)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The toddler room does not have sink in the diaper changing area.
- Correction deadline
- October 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 17, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4403(a) - Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area
- Official code
- 746.4403(a)
Higher concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Six childrens files out of six reviewed is missing the special needs documentation required by the new admission forms.
- Correction deadline
- October 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 13, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
- Official code
- 746.605(13)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Six children files out of six reviewed did not have information on whether or not the child can swim unassisted.
- Correction deadline
- October 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 13, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
- Official code
- 746.605(10)
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Based on information obtained during the DFPS investigation the operation was closed for one week and licensing was not notified of the closure.
- Correction deadline
- August 18, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 14, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.301(8) - Notification of Planned Closure
- Official code
- 746.301(8)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- One infant was observed with a bracelet on. One toddler was observed with a necklace and a bracelet. Note: Caregivers were informed of the choking hazard presented by jewelry and the items were removed from the children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
- Official code
- 746.2501(5)
Medium concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The caregiver who transports children has an expired copy of their driver's license in their file. Note: A copy of a current driver's license was obtained during the inspection and placed in the caregivers file.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records- Current Driver's License
- Official code
- 746.901(9)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One child's file out of four reviewed does not have a current immunization record.
- Correction deadline
- December 10, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 8, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- One child's file out of four reviewed is missing their emergency contact information.
- Correction deadline
- December 3, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 10, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- There have been no documented fire drills since September 2021.
- Correction deadline
- December 3, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 10, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
- Official code
- 746.5205(4)