The Discovery Barn
Licensed Center in Brazoria, Texas. License #1661049, issued October 6, 2017.
- Address
- 202 Gaines St, Brazoria, TX 77422
- Phone
- (979) 798-5696
- Licensed capacity
- 131 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 3-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since April 30, 2026. From the state's provider report of October 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 3,184 standards at The Discovery Barn between September 15, 2022 and July 7, 2026 and recorded 18 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 | 357 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 326 | 3 |
| Personnel | 3 | 435 | 4 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 267 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Naptime | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 2 | 90 | 0 |
| Health practices | 2 | 226 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 2 | 154 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 2 | 150 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 2 | 192 | 0 |
| Pools | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 2 | 135 | 0 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,142 of those standards. The remaining 42, including 10 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 9 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on July 7, 2026, and 18 citations.
- 2High
- 10Medium High
- 5Medium
- 1Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 18. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High July 7, 2026 Correction verified July 15, 2026
746.605(15): Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
One child with a listed food allergy does not have an emergency food allergy plan.
- Medium High July 7, 2026 Correction verified July 9, 2026
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The gate between the big kid playground and the preschool playground is rusted which caused the bottom part to break in two different sections. The structure on the school age playground has a broken piece on the back side. On the toddler playground there is a broken step on the little tykes slide structure.
- Medium July 7, 2026 Correction verified July 15, 2026
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
Two children's files out of ten reviewed did not have current shot records.
- Medium July 7, 2026 Correction verified July 15, 2026
746.615(a): Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS
Two children's files do not have current exemptions on file. The exemptions have expired.
- Medium July 7, 2026 Correction verified July 8, 2026
746.1309(c): Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
One caregiver has not completed the topics under this section.
- Medium High July 7, 2026 Correction verified July 8, 2026
746.1309(d): Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
A caregiver has not completed the training topics under this standard. They are missing: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome, understanding safe sleep and preventing sudden infant death, and understanding early brain development.
- Medium July 7, 2026 Correction verified July 8, 2026
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
A caregiver is missing topics under this standard. The caregiver is missing the following: preventing and responding to food allergies, understanding building and physical premises safety, and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
- Medium High July 18, 2024 Correction verified August 8, 2024
746.1315(b)(1): CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
One caregiver did not have CPR that was in person. The training was an online course that does not meet the standards.
- High July 18, 2024 Correction verified July 22, 2024
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was observed with out a background check eligiblity notification and was in the classroom. Note: The caregiver was sent home.
- Medium Low January 19, 2024 Correction verified January 23, 2024
746.303(b): Report Number of Employees
The operation has not reported the number of employees who left employment as required by January 15, 2024.
- Medium High July 25, 2023 Correction verified August 10, 2023
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The toilet seat in the red room is peeling and no longer sanitizable.
- Medium High July 18, 2023 Correction verified August 10, 2023
746.3407(9): Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
One classroom was observed with paint chipping on different parts of the walls. Note: Pictures were taken.
- High July 18, 2023 Correction verified August 10, 2023
746.2805(6): Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
During my inspection a caregiver was over heard using an agressive tone with the children who were not listening. Note: The director went into the classroom and spoke with the caregiver regarding their tone.
- Medium High July 18, 2023 Correction verified August 10, 2023
746.2407: Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Infants were observed sitting in the table without the use of safety straps. One caregiver interviewed for the investigation has admitted to not using the straps when children are in the table. Note: The importance of using the straps were explained to the caregivers. Infants were strapped in before I left the room.
- Medium High July 18, 2023 Correction verified August 10, 2023
746.2909(1): Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
A child was observed in the romper room to be sleeping in front of one of the exit doors. Note: a picture was taken and the child was moved.
- Medium High July 18, 2023 Correction verified August 10, 2023
746.3317(6): Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Children in the infant room were being fed snack directly on the table.
- Medium July 18, 2023 Correction verified August 10, 2023
746.4003(a): First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
The first aid kit in the infant and toddler building is missing Tweezers and antiseptic.
- Medium High July 18, 2023 Correction verified August 10, 2023
746.5205(1): Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Based on the information obtained during the interviews it was determined that the operation has not practiced a fire drill since at least May of 2023.
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