Discovery Childrens Academy
111 ROUNDABOUT DR, Midlothian, TX 76065 · Ellis County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 221
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Brenda Mcafee
- Phone
- (972) 775-5600
- Regulated since
- Jul 27, 2007
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 309235 · number 868229
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 6 | Discipline & child guidance (4), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2021 | 7 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (3), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 2026 Report
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 29, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 25, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Employee present with unsupervised access to children did not have the required documentation of elligibility. This was corrected during the inspection, the employee
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-11. Correction verified 2024-12-11.
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Safety & premises Serious
Child under 12 months was observed with a blanket in the crib. Pictures taken.
HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-11. Correction verified 2024-12-18.
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Other
Three children observed in the table chair equiped with straps were did not have the straps fastened.
HHSC 746.4501(b) — Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-11. Correction verified 2024-12-18.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Oct 24, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A Child was able to get out of the facility. The deficiency is related to a DFPS Abuse/Neglect investigation.
HHSC 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
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-02. Correction verified 2024-12-11.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Oct 10, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Caregivers at the operation did not use good judgment when they saw a bruise on a child but did not report it to the director. The deficiency is related to a DFPS Abuse/Neglect investigation.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-18. Correction verified 2024-12-18.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Director failed to call in an allegation of a child being bruised. The deficiency is related to a DFPS Abuse/Neglect investigation.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-18. Correction verified 2024-12-18.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Sep 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 19, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Person related to the operation, during the investigation influenced the investigation. The deficiency is related to a DFPS Abuse/Neglect investigation.
HHSC 745.8411(a) — Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-02. Correction verified 2024-04-02.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jan 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 8, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 8, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Staff did not change a child's diaper in the approximate hour they were at the center.
HHSC 746.3501(1) — Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-20. Correction verified 2023-09-28.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not indicate the time of departure for a child that left the operation to go to school.
HHSC 746.631(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-20. Correction verified 2023-09-28.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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May 18, 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.
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Apr 25, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other
Through an investigation it was found that a child was able to reach hand sanitizer. Child put hand sanitizer in their eyes and had to seek medical attention.
HHSC 746.3420(5) — Hand Sanitizer - Stored Out of Child's Reach When Not in Use
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-08. Correction verified 2023-05-18.
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Other
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Jan 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 28, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 23, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Caregiver's supervising did not use good judgement when a child was allowed to play on the shelf of the changing table which resulted in the child knocking over a trashcan and bottle warmer (on to them selves). Operation did not use good judgment in contacting a parent from a personal phone instead of the operation's phone.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-21. Correction verified 2022-07-06.
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Illness & medication
Incident report used did not contain at least the same information as form 7239.
HHSC 746.701(1) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-21. Correction verified 2022-07-06.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 11, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 9, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 4, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The caregiver in the 3-4 year old classroom during nap time was laying down, covered up, and not supervising the children during nap time. She was the only caregiver in the room.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-04. Correction verified 2021-11-09.
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Safety & premises Serious
There were infants sleeping in restrictive equipment.
HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-04. Correction verified 2021-11-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 28, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
There was a classroom that had 16 children with one caregiver and the specified age group was 18-23 months old and there were two infants in the classroom.
HHSC 746.1613(a) — Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-28. Correction verified 2021-11-04.
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Other Serious
There was a 2 month old infant observed to be swaddled and asleep on a blanket on the floor.
HHSC 746.2428 — No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-28. Correction verified 2021-11-04.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
There was cleaning supplies on a table accessible to the children.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-28.
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Safety & premises
The climbing structure and swing set are made of wood. There are places on both that are weather and are now creating a hazard. The swing set has some sharp pieces of wood that need to be trimmed and the structure has rope that is starting to rot.
HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-11. Correction verified 2021-11-09.
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Safety & premises
The loose fill material was less than the required 6 inches under the swings and climbing structure.
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 2021-11-11. Correction verified 2021-11-09.
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Supervision & ratios
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