Brown’s Early Discovery School
A licensed child care center in Duncanville, Texas 75137
550 W Danieldale Rd, Duncanville, Texas 75137. (469) 917-7500.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 39 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Dallas County: 2
- 4 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 20 inspections on record
- Not rated Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
39 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 986 child care providers in Dallas County had 2.
20 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 3, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation, at the report to the state on Jul 22, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling, at the report to the state on Apr 21, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language, at the report to the state on Apr 21, 2025
1 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
39 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Jul 22, 2026: report to the state2 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation. A caregiver was proving direct care for children without cleared background check.”
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“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.”
Jan 15, 2026: inspection7 deficiencies
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“One out of ten did not have a current first aid and cpr certificate available for review.”
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Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
“The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review during the monitoring visit.”
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Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
“During the monitoring visit the operation did not have documentation for smoke detector, carbon monoxide, or fire extinguisher.”
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Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“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.”
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Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
“The director did not have trainings available for review in child development, guidance discipline, child maltreatment, age-appropriate curriculum, or transportation training.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“Six out of ten children did not have an up-to-date shot record available for review. -”
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Required Personnel Records
“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.”
Apr 21, 2025: report to the state4 deficiencies
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Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“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.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
“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.”
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Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“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.”
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Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
“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.”
Mar 5, 2025: inspection7 deficiencies
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“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.”
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Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“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.”
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Pre-service Training- Developmental Stages
“During the monitoring visit, five out of eight staff did not have the preservice training available for review during the monitoring visit.”
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Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
“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.”
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
“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.”
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Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
“During the monitoring visit, the operation did not have a checklist available for review for the daily operations and outdoor playground.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“Five out of ten children did not have up-to-date shot records available for review during the monitoring visit.”
Jul 12, 2024: assessment1 deficiency
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“Four staff members did not complete the first aid and CPR training.”
May 28, 2024: assessment6 deficiencies
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“Four staff members did not complete the first aid and CPR training.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The operation did not send pictures of the fence repair on the playground.”
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Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“The operation did not provide the FARE allergy food forms for two children signed by the physician and parent.”
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Documentation of Drills
“The operation did not send documentation for the lockdown drills or fire drill inspections.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“The operation did not provide the health statements for ten students, signed by the parent or physician.”
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Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
“The operation did not send a copy of the four caregiver affidavit forms notarized.”
May 16, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
“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.”
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“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.”
May 13, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“The director did not have a current transportation training certificate. The last training certificate provided was from February 18, 2019.”
Apr 26, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
“The caregiver inappropriately redirects the child by pushing the victim head down to complete a task after using the restroom.”
Apr 25, 2024: inspection8 deficiencies
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“Five staff members did not have CPR/First Aid training available for review during the monitoring visit.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The playground wood fence needs five panels replaced or repaired.”
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Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“Two children did not have allergy forms signed by the doctor and parent available for review during the monitoring visit.”
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Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
“The operation did not have an up-to-date copy of the annual fire inspection report available during the monitoring visit.”
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Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
“Two pieces of playground equipment were less than six feet apart on the playground.”
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Documentation of Drills
“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.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“10 out of 10 children’s files did not have the health statement form signed by the parent or physician.”
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Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
“Four staff members did not have affidavit forms available for review during the monitoring visit.”
18 deficiencies older than three years
Jul 31, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“A light in a class used for napping did not work. Two toilets in the operation did not flush.”
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“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.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“The operation did not have six inches of loose fill on the 3b playground.”
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Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
“The operation did not post letters or forms from the most recent Licensing inspection or investigation.”
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Documentation of Drills
“The operation did not have any current drills available for review.”
Oct 6, 2022: inspection9 deficiencies
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The operation did not have a current fire inspection.”
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“The director did not have current First Aid training.”
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“The director did not have current CPR training.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“The pea gravel located on the playground used by 3 year old children did not have at least six inches of loose fill around fall zones per standard.”
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Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
“Lock down drills were not being conducted at the operation.”
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Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
“The director had 17.5 out of 30 training hours completed.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children’s Product Certification
“The operation did not have the recent Licensing form certifying that they have reviewed each of the bulletins and notices issued by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding unsafe children’s products and that there are no unsafe children’s products in use or accessible to children in the child-care operation.”
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Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
“Two out of four personnel records reviewed did not have a copy of photo ID.”
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Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
“All personnel records reviewed did not have notarized affidavits.”
Jul 13, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“A caregiver was observed supervising school age children prior to the operation receiving the results of the person’s eligibility from CBCU. The caregiver left the operation.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“There are exposed nails on the older childrens playground.”
Jul 12, 2022: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. The staff did not demonstrate good judgment by failing to contact emergency personnel and delaying treatment for the victim.”
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AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
“This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. The operation failed to report an incident requiring medical treatment to HHSC Child Care Regulation.”
All 28 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| May 21, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Inspection | 7 deficiencies cited |
| May 27, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 13, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Report to the state | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Inspection | 7 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 28, 2024 | Assessment | 6 deficiencies cited |
| May 16, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| May 13, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 2, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Inspection | 8 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Inspection | 9 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 13, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Jul 25, 2017.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 153 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 6 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 986 child care providers in Dallas County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 39.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| A 2 Z Learning Center | 17 |
| Brown’s Early Discovery School This child care provider | 39 |
| Christiana Barton | Not given |
| Lakysa Hines | 3 |
| Kidz Are People Too Early Childhood Academy | 29 |
| H & H Fine Arts Academy LLC | 15 |
| Shukietra Mcnac | 4 |
| Building Blocks of Hope Learning Center | 3 |
| Miniworld Childcare | 4 |
| The Ubuntu Learning Academy | 6 |
| Childcare Network #171 | 2 |
| Right at School at Daniel Elementary | 2 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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