Brown's Early Discovery School

High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.

State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"

Inspector's note: This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation. A caregiver was proving direct care for children without cleared background check.

Corrected Jul 29, 2026, verified by the state Jul 27, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk There must be enough caregivers for the number and ages of children in the group (the state's child-to-caregiver ratio).

State rule 746.1601 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children"

Inspector's note: Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, a violation was found. The staff member was present with twenty-three children. The specific age is five-year-old. It was one child over ratio.

Corrected Aug 26, 2026, verified by the state Sep 3, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric CPR training.

State rule 746.1315(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR"

Inspector's note: One out of ten did not have a current first aid and cpr certificate available for review.

Corrected Feb 5, 2026, verified by the state Feb 24, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The annual fire inspection must be conducted by the fire marshal.

State rule 746.5101(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review during the monitoring visit.

Corrected Feb 5, 2026, verified by the state Feb 24, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Carbon-monoxide detector test dates and battery changes must be documented.

State rule 746.5537(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation"

Inspector's note: During the monitoring visit the operation did not have documentation for smoke detector, carbon monoxide, or fire extinguisher.

Corrected Feb 5, 2026, verified by the state Feb 24, 2026.

Medium risk Caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training, and it must be documented.

State rule 746.1309(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required"

Inspector's note: Three caregivers did not have annual training hours available for review. The following trainings were missing: child maltreatment, child development, guidance discipline, age-appropriate curriculum, teacher-child interaction, emergency preparedness, preventing the spread of communicable disease, administering medication, food or food allergies, understanding building and physical, and handling and storing hazardous materials.

Corrected Feb 5, 2026, verified by the state Feb 24, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The director must complete 30 hours of annual training.

State rule 746.1311(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required"

Inspector's note: The director did not have trainings available for review in child development, guidance discipline, child maltreatment, age-appropriate curriculum, or transportation training.

Corrected Feb 5, 2026, verified by the state Feb 24, 2026.

Medium risk Each child's file must hold current immunization records.

State rule 746.603(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Immunizations"

Inspector's note: Six out of ten children did not have an up-to-date shot record available for review. -

Corrected Feb 4, 2026, verified by the state Feb 24, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each employee's file must hold the personnel records the state requires (such as signed affidavits, dates of employment and proof of qualifications).

State rule 746.901 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records"

Inspector's note: During the monitoring visit, there were four caregivers who did not have affidavits 2985 and 2912. There were four caregivers who did not have the criminal history form, driving license available for review.

Corrected Feb 5, 2026, verified by the state Feb 24, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"

Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The caregiver grabbed and pulled on children while in care at the operation during naptime and redirection.

Corrected May 8, 2025, verified by the state May 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language"

Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation, and a violation was found. The caregiver used inappropriate tone and harsh words toward children while in care at the operation.

Corrected May 8, 2025, verified by the state May 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation must report to the state any situation that places children at risk.

State rule 746.305(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Situation Placing Children at Risk"

Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation, and a violation was found. The operation did not notify license regarding the concern of children being at risk at the operation while in care.

Corrected May 8, 2025, verified by the state May 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep

State rule 746.2905(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep"

Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The caregiver in the classroom covered children?s head during naptime.

Corrected May 8, 2025, verified by the state May 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric CPR training.

State rule 746.1315(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR"

Inspector's note: During the monitoring visit, four staff did not have First Aid/CPR certificates available for review, and one staff member, included in the five files, completed an online CPR/First Aid course.

Corrected Apr 23, 2025, verified by the state Apr 22, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.

State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"

Inspector's note: During the monitoring visit, there were two children listed with food allergies. I was not able to review the food allergy emergency plan signed by the parent and the physician.

Corrected Apr 7, 2025, verified by the state Apr 7, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Pre-service Training- Developmental Stages

State rule 746.1305(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Pre-service Training- Developmental Stages"

Inspector's note: During the monitoring visit, five out of eight staff did not have the preservice training available for review during the monitoring visit.

Corrected Mar 21, 2025, verified by the state Mar 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The director must complete the additional annual training topics the state requires.

State rule 746.1311(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Annual Training - Additional required topics"

Inspector's note: During the monitoring visit, the director did not have annual training records available for review for emergency preparedness, preventing the spread of communicable disease, preventing and controlling medication, responding to food allergic reactions, understanding building safety, and handling and storing hazardous materials.

Corrected Apr 23, 2025, verified by the state Apr 22, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Screen time must not be used during eating or rest times.

State rule 746.2207(c)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times"

Inspector's note: During the monitoring visit, the four-year-old classroom were eating lunch with the television. The caregiver turned the television off during mealtime upon request from licensing.

Corrected Mar 5, 2025, verified by the state Mar 12, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Records of outdoor play equipment maintenance must be kept for 3 months.

State rule 746.4751(d) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months"

Inspector's note: During the monitoring visit, the operation did not have a checklist available for review for the daily operations and outdoor playground.

Corrected Mar 21, 2025, verified by the state Mar 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each child's file must hold current immunization records.

State rule 746.603(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Immunizations"

Inspector's note: Five out of ten children did not have up-to-date shot records available for review during the monitoring visit.

Corrected Apr 7, 2025, verified by the state Mar 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).