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Licensed Center · Texas

Brown's Early Discovery School

550 W Danieldale Rd, Duncanville

Last inspected Sep 3, 2026 · Map

No deficiencies cited

About this program

Licensed capacity
153
Ages served
Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Hours
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Programs
School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Part Time Care,Field Trips
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
License type
Full Permit
Issued
Jul 25, 2017
Phone
4699177500

No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.

State compliance summary

How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.

7High risk
26Medium-high risk
22Medium risk
1Medium-low risk
2Low risk
21Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

Sep 3, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 3, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 3, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 3, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jul 22, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-26.
  • Critical AP 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-29.
May 21, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 24, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 15, 2026 · Inspection
7 deficiencies cited
  • Critical 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-02-05.
  • Non-critical 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-02-05.
  • Non-critical 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-02-05.
  • Non-critical 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-02-05.
  • Critical 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-02-05.
  • Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
    Inspector's note: Six out of ten children did not have an up-to-date shot record available for review. - Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-02-04.
  • Critical 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-02-05.
May 27, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 13, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 22, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 21, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
4 deficiencies cited
  • Critical 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-05-08.
  • Critical 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-05-08.
  • Non-critical 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-05-08.
  • Critical 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-05-08.
Mar 12, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 5, 2025 · Inspection
7 deficiencies cited
  • Non-critical 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-03-21.
  • Non-critical 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-04-07.
  • Critical 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-07.
  • Non-critical 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-03-21.
  • Non-critical 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-04-23.
  • Critical 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-23.
  • Non-critical 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-03-05.
Jul 12, 2024 · Assessment
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
    Inspector's note: Four staff members did not complete the first aid and CPR training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-12.
Jul 2, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 5, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 28, 2024 · Assessment
6 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
    Inspector's note: The operation did not send pictures of the fence repair on the playground. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-10.
  • Non-critical Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
    Inspector's note: The operation did not send a copy of the four caregiver affidavit forms notarized. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2024-06-10.
  • Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
    Inspector's note: The operation did not provide the health statements for ten students, signed by the parent or physician. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-06-24.
  • Critical Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
    Inspector's note: The operation did not provide the FARE allergy food forms for two children signed by the physician and parent. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-24.
  • Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
    Inspector's note: Four staff members did not complete the first aid and CPR training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-24.
  • Non-critical Documentation of Drills
    Inspector's note: The operation did not send documentation for the lockdown drills or fire drill inspections. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-06-10.
May 16, 2024 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • Non-critical Children's Products- Annual Certification
    Inspector's note: The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission form was not available for review during the visit. The form posted on the wall for parents is from October 2022. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-05-20.
  • Non-critical Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
    Inspector's note: The operation has not posted the most recent licensing and investigation inspection on their parent board with all the required items. The operation has the inspection from July 2023 posted on the parent board wall. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-05-20.
May 13, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
    Inspector's note: The director did not have a current transportation training certificate. The last training certificate provided was from February 18, 2019. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-21.
May 2, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 26, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
    Inspector's note: The caregiver inappropriately redirects the child by pushing the victim head down to complete a task after using the restroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-07.
Apr 25, 2024 · Inspection
8 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
    Inspector's note: The operation did not have an up-to-date copy of the annual fire inspection report available during the monitoring visit. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-24.
  • Non-critical Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
    Inspector's note: Four staff members did not have affidavit forms available for review during the monitoring visit. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2024-05-24.
  • Non-critical Documentation of Drills
    Inspector's note: The operation did not have documentation available to review for the fire, lock down, or sheltering drills for staff. The operation did not have documentation available for the carbon monoxide detector testing. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-05-24.
  • Critical Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
    Inspector's note: Two children did not have allergy forms signed by the doctor and parent available for review during the monitoring visit. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-24.
  • Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
    Inspector's note: Five staff members did not have CPR/First Aid training available for review during the monitoring visit. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-24.
  • Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
    Inspector's note: The playground wood fence needs five panels replaced or repaired. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-24.
  • Non-critical Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
    Inspector's note: Two pieces of playground equipment were less than six feet apart on the playground. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-06-24.
  • Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
    Inspector's note: 10 out of 10 children's files did not have the health statement form signed by the parent or physician. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-05-24.
Dec 12, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Dec 11, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jul 31, 2023 · Inspection
5 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
    Inspector's note: The operation did not have six inches of loose fill on the 3b playground. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-31.
  • Non-critical Documentation of Drills
    Inspector's note: The operation did not have any current drills available for review. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-08-31.
  • Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
    Inspector's note: A light in a class used for napping did not work. Two toilets in the operation did not flush. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-04.
  • Non-critical Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
    Inspector's note: The operation did not post letters or forms from the most recent Licensing inspection or investigation. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-08-04.
  • Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
    Inspector's note: There was a soiled diaper and clothing on the floor of a restroom located in a classroom used by children. There was also small flying insects on the walls in this restroom used by children at the operation. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-04.

Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.