ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Discovery School

4805 GUS THOMASSON RD, MESQUITE, TX 75150

License #1693120 | Expires: Nov 12, 2019

Day Care Center
Type
153
Capacity
42
Inspections
31
Violations

Compliance Summary

6
Critical
15
Serious
10
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Feb 10, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 16, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 9, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 26, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Jun 17, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 28, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
May 27, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 2
Mar 12, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Nov 1, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 25, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 24, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 1
Jun 25, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 29, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 7
Feb 7, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Jun 7, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 27, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 13, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Jan 20, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 19, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Oct 12, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 13, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 9, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Jul 27, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Jun 20, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jun 9, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Jun 9, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Apr 19, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Apr 15, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Mar 29, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 28, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 1
Mar 26, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Mar 25, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 28, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 22, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Feb 19, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 1
Dec 22, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 15, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Dec 13, 2021 OTHER Violations Found 2
Nov 23, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 18, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 17, 2021 OTHER Violations Found 1
Sep 22, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

Two caregivers were observed using an electronic device (cell phone) while supervising naptime.

Corrected: Jun 26, 2025

Serious Corrected

The operation did not ensure that the mats had enough walking space between them.

Corrected: Jun 26, 2025

Serious Corrected

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.

Corrected: May 29, 2025

Serious Corrected

The playground s loose fill surfacing has grass growing through it and is not at the correct depth of 6 or 9 inches.

Corrected: Jun 13, 2025

Critical Corrected

The operation failed to report an incident in which a child exited the playground area without supervision.

Corrected: Jun 23, 2025

Critical Corrected

The operation failed to adequately supervise a child, resulting in the child being able to exit the playground area without detection.

Corrected: Jun 23, 2025

Serious Corrected

The most recent fire inspection is past due.

Corrected: Apr 25, 2025

Serious Corrected

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.

Corrected: Oct 18, 2024

Moderate Corrected

At the time of the inspection, the operation did not maintain documentation (or practice) of emergency drills, smoke detector checks, and carbon monoxide tests.

Corrected: May 31, 2024

Moderate Corrected

The operation did not maintain or have available for review, a record of the Children's Product Certification.

Corrected: May 29, 2024

Serious Corrected

At the time of the inspection, two drivers did not have tranportation training.

Moderate Corrected

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.

Serious Corrected

At the time of inspeccton, the operation sheets were not snuggly fitted.

Moderate Corrected

At the time of the inspection, one child did not current feeding instructions.

Moderate Corrected

At the time of the inspection, the operation did not maintain or have a playground maintenance record available for review.

Serious Corrected

Required Gas Inspection expired 02/04/23.

Serious Corrected

Hazards found on older playground (cracked picnic table, protruding nails and split wood on playground equipment).

Moderate Corrected

One child did not have the required admission information.

Serious Corrected

Playground woodchip surfacing was insufficient.

Critical Corrected

The required Annual Fire Inspection Expired 04/15/21.

Critical Corrected

A caregiver was alone with two year class with a Provisional Background.

Serious Corrected

The Caregiver's CPR/1st Aid Documentation did not have a name listed, and did not include pediactrics.

Critical Corrected

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.

Moderate Corrected

Toddlers one year old were allowed screen time during the inspection.

Moderate Corrected

This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. There is reason to believe Toddler Diapering Routines are not being maintained throughout the day.

Moderate Corrected

One year old class was watching TV during the walkthrough.

Critical Corrected

This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify Licensing of an accident while transporting children in care.

Moderate Corrected

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.

Serious Corrected

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.

Serious Corrected

Sewer line was exposed, and accessible to children. Water hose was not proprely stored posing a possible trip hazard.

Serious Corrected

Two children did not have the required Food Allergy Plan.

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ACTIVE

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.