The Discovery School

1711 W ALBERTA RD, Edinburg, TX 78539 · Hidalgo County

11cited violations

1serious

8inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 47
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:15 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Bernadette Lugo
Phone: (956) 381-1117
Regulated since: Sep 13, 1994
HHSC IDs: Operation 97208 · number 144324
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 1
Safety & premises 3
Staff background & training 5
Records & paperwork 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	1	0	Staff background & training (1)
2024	5	0	Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1)
2023	4	1	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2)
2022	1	0	Records & paperwork (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Mar 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Staff training records were not available to review.
  
  HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-31. Correction verified 2025-04-08.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  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
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-02. Correction verified 2024-04-05.
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver hired on 1/09/23 completed pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-25. Correction verified 2024-03-22.
- Safety & premises
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-22. Correction verified 2024-04-05.
- Safety & premises
  A child with a food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Emergency Plan.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-25. Correction verified 2024-04-05.
- Records & paperwork
  The liability insurance was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.801(6) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-25. Correction verified 2024-03-22.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 29, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-21. Correction verified 2023-04-21.
- Staff background & training
  Director was missing 18 hours of training for Training year 2021-2022. Topics missing include topics in letter (E) of this standard.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-21. Correction verified 2023-04-21.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-12. Correction verified 2023-04-12.
- Safety & premises
  Fire extinguishers were not serviced timely. Inspection date was November 2021. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection. Fire extinguishers were serviced.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-03-29.
HHSC inspection history
May 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 6, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(3) — Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-06. Correction verified 2022-05-10.
HHSC inspection history

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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 The Discovery School, 1711 W ALBERTA RD, Edinburg, TX 78539-8427 (operation ID 97208, operation number 144324), 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.