Discovery Kids Academy of Greater Houston
Licensed Center in Houston, Texas. License #1553742, issued May 1, 2015.
- Address
- 5200 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77004
- Phone
- (713) 984-4950
- Licensed capacity
- 31 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
- Website
- discoverykidsofhouston.com
Programs listed with the state: Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 2-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since August 20, 2025. From the state's provider report of May 27, 2026.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 4,354 standards at Discovery Kids Academy of Greater Houston between December 2, 2021 and September 3, 2026 and recorded 33 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 3 | 358 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 326 | 0 |
| Personnel | 3 | 441 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 1 |
| Infants | 3 | 267 | 1 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 1 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 4 | 179 | 0 |
| Health practices | 4 | 451 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 298 | 2 |
| Physical facilities | 4 | 299 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 4 | 384 | 0 |
| Pools | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 271 | 3 |
| Transportation | 4 | 181 | 0 |
The table adds up to 4,310 of those standards. The remaining 44, including 24 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 15 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on September 3, 2026, and 33 citations.
- 2High
- 18Medium High
- 12Medium
- 1Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 33. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High September 3, 2026 Correction verified October 5, 2026
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
There was no current Health Inspection report available for review during the inspection.
- High February 6, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.3807(1): Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
Medication including tylenol and diaper rash ointment was observed stored on bottom shelf accesible to children in the toddler room. This was corrected during the inspection when caregiver was observed removing the medicine from the bottom shelf and storing away from children.
- Medium High February 6, 2024 Correction verified February 22, 2024
746.3701(1): Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Electrical chord was observed hanging from wall accessible to children outside on the playground.
- Medium High February 6, 2024 Correction verified February 22, 2024
746.4751(a): Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
A plastic swimming pool on the playground was observed having a hole in it, a play house was observed having a hole in the roof, trash(plastic food wrappings) was observed on the playground accessible to children.
- Medium High February 6, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.3407(13): Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
Cleaning supplies including Clorox, dish soap, and /Comet was observed sitting on the floor of restroom used by children aaccessible to children. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver was observed removing the chemicals and making them inaccesible to children.
- Medium February 6, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.2505(4)(A): Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler
Sippy cups were observed in toddler room not labeled. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver was observed labeling the cups.
- Medium High February 6, 2024 Correction verified February 23, 2024
746.5307(b): Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Fire extinguisher was observed expired during inspection.
- Medium High October 24, 2023 Correction verified November 9, 2023
746.1301(a)(3)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
There was no current first aid training for director available for review during inspection.
- Medium October 24, 2023 Correction verified November 9, 2023
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
two out of four staff files reviewed were missing training on Preventing and controlling and responding to emergencies due to food and allergic reaction.
- Medium High October 24, 2023 Correction verified November 9, 2023
746.605(13)(B)(i): Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications
Four children files observed were not updated. The childcare facility did not update the children files to portray the updated required information by 09/01/2023. The files observed did not include updated modifications.
- Medium October 24, 2023 Correction verified November 9, 2023
746.605(10): Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
Four children files observed were not updated. The childcare facility did not update the children files to portray the updated required information by 09/01/2023. The files observed did not include updated water activity permissiont.
- Medium High October 24, 2023 Correction verified November 9, 2023
746.1301(a)(6)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
Director file was missing the required 30 clock hour trainings.
- Medium High October 24, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.5207(b): Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
There was no emergency evacuation and relocation diagram posted in the toddler room. This was corrected during inspection when director posted a diagram in the room.
- Medium High October 24, 2023 Correction verified November 9, 2023
746.605(13): Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Four children files observed were not updated. The childcare facility did not update the children files to portray the updated required information by 09/01/2023. The files observed did not include updated special needs statement.
- High October 24, 2023 Correction verified November 9, 2023
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
There was no current fire inspection available for review during inspection.
- Medium High October 24, 2023 Correction verified November 9, 2023
746.605(16): Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
There was no food allergy emergency plan available for review for one child with food allergy during inspection.
- Medium High October 24, 2023 Correction verified November 9, 2023
746.1301(a)(4)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
There was no current cpr training for director available for review during inspection.
- Medium October 24, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.4003(a)(1): First Aid Kit Incomplete - Gudie to first aid and emergency care
The first aid kit was missing a first aid guide. This was corrected during inspection when director printed and placed a first aid guide in the first aid kit.
- Medium High October 24, 2023 Correction verified November 9, 2023
746.1301(a)(5)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
One out of four caregiver files reviewed was missing the required 24 clock hour trainings.
- Medium October 24, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.2207(c)(4): Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Children were observed having screen time during mealtime. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver was observed turning the screen away from the children.
- Medium October 24, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.2207(a): Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Children under 2 years of age was observed having screen time. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver was observed turning the screen away from children and allowing the music to play.
- Medium High October 24, 2023 Correction verified November 9, 2023
746.2409(a)(3): Safety Requirements for Cribs - Waterproof, Washable Mattress
One crib mattress in the infant room was observed torn and not washable.
- Medium October 24, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.4003(a)(5): First Aid Kit Incomplete - Scissors
The first aid kit was missing scissors. This was corrected during inspection when director placed a pair of scissors in the first aid guide.
- Medium October 24, 2023 Correction verified November 9, 2023
746.2421(a): Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
There was no infant feeding instruction sheet obtained or available for review for 6-week old infant during inspection.
- Medium High October 24, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.1203(3)(D): Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Caregiver was observed using cell phone while caring for infants during the inspection. This was corrected when the caregiver was observed putting away the cell phone.
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