Kids Discovery Academy INC.

933 BARNES BRIDGE RD, Mesquite, TX 75150 · Dallas County

14cited violations

4serious

36inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 107
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:15 AM-06:15 PM
Director / administrator: Keshia Jackson
Phone: (972) 698-9338
Regulated since: Apr 11, 2008
HHSC IDs: Operation 326271 · number 880021
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 8
Staff background & training 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	4	0	Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2)
2024	2	2	Other (2)
2023	8	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (6)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Nov 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 6, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The school age restroom was missing the grate on the floor.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-27. Correction verified 2025-06-27.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 6, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The school age restroom was missing the grate on the floor.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-27. Correction verified 2025-06-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  During the time of the inspection, four out of five staff records did not have current required content training.
  
  HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-15. Correction verified 2025-01-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  During the time of the inspection, four out of five staff records did not have current required content training.
  
  HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-15. Correction verified 2025-01-15.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 23, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  Through investigation it was determined that one caregiver grabbed a child inappropriately while addressing the child's behavior.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-20. Correction verified 2025-01-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 23, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  Through investigation it was determined that one caregiver grabbed a child inappropriately while addressing the child's behavior.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-20. Correction verified 2025-01-03.
HHSC inspection history
May 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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May 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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May 10, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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May 10, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 23, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 23, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 21, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. The operation allowed children to use prohibited equipment during a field trip to a trampoline park.
  
  HHSC 746.4603(3) — Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-19. Correction verified 2023-08-01.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 21, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. The operation allowed children to use prohibited equipment during a field trip to a trampoline park.
  
  HHSC 746.4603(3) — Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-19. Correction verified 2023-08-01.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Hazards on playground: broken fence, ground wire close to fence, wires on sink located on playground
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-05. Correction verified 2023-04-27.
- Safety & premises
  One child did not have the required food allergy plan.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-19. Correction verified 2023-04-26.
- Safety & premises
  Pea gravel surfacing needs to be maintained. No longer covering the ground (6 inches if equipment 5ft or less).
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-19. Correction verified 2023-04-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Hazards on playground: broken fence, ground wire close to fence, wires on sink located on playground
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-05. Correction verified 2023-04-27.
- Safety & premises
  One child did not have the required food allergy plan.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-19. Correction verified 2023-04-26.
- Safety & premises
  Pea gravel surfacing needs to be maintained. No longer covering the ground (6 inches if equipment 5ft or less).
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-19. Correction verified 2023-04-27.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Kids Discovery Academy Inc., 933 BARNES BRIDGE RD, Mesquite, TX 75150-3046 (operation ID 326271, operation number 880021), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.