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Discovering Minds Child Development Center

4311 Avenue F, Bay City, TX 77414 · Matagorda County (979) 476-3112 License #1631941 · first licensed Feb 5, 2017
12
inspections on file
16
recorded violations
2
health & safety class
Sep 11, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation

Records held from Sep 1, 2021 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.

Inspection history for Discovering Minds Child Development Center
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Sep 11, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Sep 2, 2026InspectionDeficiencies cited5Agency record
Mar 11, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Feb 10, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Feb 9, 2026ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Sep 30, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Oct 2, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Oct 11, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Aug 11, 2023AssessmentDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Jul 29, 2023ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Oct 19, 2022InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Nov 30, 2021InspectionDeficiencies cited4Agency record

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation
How to read violations

Nearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

Sep 2, 2026Inspection · 5 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.4305 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space

“The privace fencce at the front of the playground is missing a board. Note: The fence board was replaced during the inspection.”

Corrected Sep 2, 2026
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

“A stuffed animal was observed in the crib with a sleeping 6 month old infant.”

Corrected Sep 2, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

“The ipad was on and showing cartoons in the infant room.”

Corrected Sep 2, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training

“The director did not have a current transportation training on file.”

Corrected Sep 4, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium
746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content

“The caregivers did not have training under this section of the required training topics.”

Corrected Sep 11, 2026
Sep 30, 2025Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.203(2) — Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance

“The liability insurance has not been certified through the portal.”

Corrected Oct 1, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

“There is a little tykes climbing structure and a merry go round that is not on loose fill.”

Corrected Oct 10, 2025
Oct 2, 2024Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.4403(a) — Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area

“The toddler room does not have sink in the diaper changing area.”

Corrected Oct 7, 2024
Oct 11, 2023Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.605(10) — Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission

“Six children files out of six reviewed did not have information on whether or not the child can swim unassisted.”

Corrected Oct 20, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.605(13) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement

“Six childrens files out of six reviewed is missing the special needs documentation required by the new admission forms.”

Corrected Oct 20, 2023
Aug 11, 2023Assessment · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.301(8) — Notification of Planned Closure

“Based on information obtained during the DFPS investigation the operation was closed for one week and licensing was not notified of the closure.”

Corrected Aug 18, 2023
Oct 19, 2022Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2501(5) — Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers

“One infant was observed with a bracelet on. One toddler was observed with a necklace and a bracelet. Note: Caregivers were informed of the choking hazard presented by jewelry and the items were removed from the children.”

Corrected Oct 19, 2022
Nov 30, 2021Inspection · 4 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.901(9) — Required Personnel Records- Current Driver's License

“The caregiver who transports children has an expired copy of their driver's license in their file. Note: A copy of a current driver's license was obtained during the inspection and placed in the caregivers file.”

Corrected Nov 30, 2021
StandardState weight: Medium
746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations

“One child's file out of four reviewed does not have a current immunization record.”

Corrected Dec 10, 2021
StandardState weight: Medium
746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills

“There have been no documented fire drills since September 2021.”

Corrected Dec 3, 2021
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

“One child's file out of four reviewed is missing their emergency contact information.”

Corrected Dec 3, 2021

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