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Discovery School

4805 GUS THOMASSON RD, Mesquite, TX 75150-1733

Operation number:
1693120
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Dallas
Capacity:
153
License effective:
November 12, 2019
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9722791202
Email:
discovery.school@att.net
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 42 available inspections for Discovery School from September 22, 2021 through February 10, 2026.

18 inspections recorded violations, with 31 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 26, 2025 and involved sleep safety.

Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.

Three later inspections, from July 9, 2025 through February 10, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
42

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
31

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
21

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

42 total inspections vs 17.5 local median in 75150

Compared to 18 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.74
Local median
0.31

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
36%
Local median
22%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
43%
Local median
24%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
0.44

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Two caregivers were observed using an electronic device (cell phone) while supervising naptime.
Correction deadline
June 26, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Official code
746.1203(3)(D)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
The operation did not ensure that the mats had enough walking space between them.
Correction deadline
June 26, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2909(3) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
Official code
746.2909(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
There were 3 children present, 2 in the schoolers and 1 in the one year old class, at the operation that was not on the attendance sheet for the caregivers.
Correction deadline
May 29, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Official code
746.631(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The playground s loose fill surfacing has grass growing through it and is not at the correct depth of 6 or 9 inches.
Correction deadline
June 13, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 26, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Official code
746.4907(d)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
The operation failed to adequately supervise a child, resulting in the child being able to exit the playground area without detection.
Correction deadline
June 23, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 26, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
The operation failed to report an incident in which a child exited the playground area without supervision.
Correction deadline
June 23, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 26, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The most recent fire inspection is past due.
Correction deadline
April 25, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 11, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Official code
746.5101(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During the time of the inspection, the building grounds were not being cleaned properly or in good repair. There were visible holes in the center and there was evidence that rodents had been present. The evidence can be harmful to children.
Correction deadline
October 18, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 1, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
At the time of the inspection, the operation did not maintain or have a playground maintenance record available for review.
Correction deadline
May 29, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 11, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
Official code
746.801(8)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
During the time of the inspection, 10 children records were reviewed and lacked the following medical authorization, admission date, emergency contact address, permission for field trips, health statements, and doctor or facility info.
Correction deadline
June 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 24, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Official code
746.801(1)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
At the time of the inspection, the operation did not maintain documentation (or practice) of emergency drills, smoke detector checks, and carbon monoxide tests.
Correction deadline
May 31, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 18, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Official code
746.801(10)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation did not maintain or have available for review, a record of the Children's Product Certification.
Correction deadline
May 29, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 30, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(18) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
Official code
746.801(18)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
At the time of the inspection, one child did not current feeding instructions.
Correction deadline
May 29, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 3, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
Official code
746.801(2)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
At the time of the inspection, two drivers did not have tranportation training.
Correction deadline
May 29, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 4, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Official code
746.1301(a)(7)(A)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
At the time of inspeccton, the operation sheets were not snuggly fitted.
Correction deadline
May 29, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 11, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Official code
746.2409(a)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Hazards found on older playground (cracked picnic table, protruding nails and split wood on playground equipment).
Correction deadline
May 19, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 27, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Required Gas Inspection expired 02/04/23.
Correction deadline
May 19, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 26, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Official code
746.5401
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Playground woodchip surfacing was insufficient.
Correction deadline
September 30, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 12, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Official code
746.4907(d)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
One child did not have the required admission information.
Correction deadline
August 8, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 9, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Official code
746.603(a)(2)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The required Annual Fire Inspection Expired 04/15/21.
Correction deadline
July 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 27, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A caregiver was alone with two year class with a Provisional Background.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Official code
745.635(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
The Caregiver's CPR/1st Aid Documentation did not have a name listed, and did not include pediactrics.
Correction deadline
April 27, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 26, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Official code
746.1315(a)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. A caregiver did not have appropriate visual and/or auditory awareness of a child that was able to exit the playground gate for approximately five minutes.
Correction deadline
April 18, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 21, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Toddlers one year old were allowed screen time during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
746.2207(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Other violations
Report finding
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. There is reason to believe Toddler Diapering Routines are not being maintained throughout the day.
Correction deadline
March 16, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 25, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2501(1) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Routines Maintained
Official code
746.2501(1)
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Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
One year old class was watching TV during the walkthrough.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
746.2207(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. Incident Report Forms were not provided by the operation of a situation placing children at risk.
Correction deadline
January 4, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 10, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.701(5)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify Licensing of an accident while transporting children in care.
Correction deadline
January 4, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. Two Year, and Three Year Classrooms were found to be out of ratio according to sign in/out logs provided by the operation.
Correction deadline
December 14, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 22, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
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Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Sewer line was exposed, and accessible to children. Water hose was not proprely stored posing a possible trip hazard.
Correction deadline
October 29, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 14, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Two children did not have the required Food Allergy Plan.
Correction deadline
October 15, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 29, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Official code
746.3819