The Discovery Barn
Licensed for 131 children from infancy to 13 years. Takes CCS.
202 GAINES ST, Brazoria, TX, 77422-7638
Listing details last changed Sep 30, 2026
The Discovery Barn is a licensed child care center in Brazoria, Texas.
Capacity
131
Ages
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
06:00 AM-06:00 PM
License & details for The Discovery Barn
- Facility type
- Licensed child care center
- Care for seven or more children ages 13 or younger, for less than 24 hours a day, at a location other than the license holder's home. Source: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab)
- License
- Full Permit
- License status
- licensed
- County
- Brazoria
- Accepts subsidy
- Yes
Programs & services
- Public programs
- Childcare subsidy vouchers
- Meals provided
- Meals Provided, Snacks Provided
License and inspection timeline for The Discovery Barn
First licensed
October 2017
9 years on the state record
Last inspected
Date not on the record
6 inspections on record
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How it compares in Brazoria
Brazoria has 4 licensed centers. The Discovery Barn is one of 2 that take infants and the only one that accepts child care subsidy.
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Staff-to-child ratios in Texas
Texas sets a maximum number of children per staff member in licensed child care centers. These are the rows for the ages this center serves. 1:4 means one staff member for four children.
- 0–11 months
- 1:4
- 12–17 months
- 1:5
- 18–23 months
- 1:9
- 2 years
- 1:11
- 3 years
- 1:15
Rule: 26 TAC §746.1601 (0-11 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (12-17 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (18-23 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (2 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (3 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab). This is the state’s limit, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.
More rows apply than are shown here. The full table has every row.
Paying for care in Texas
Child Care Services (CCS) child care scholarships (opens in a new tab) is Texas’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), through local Workforce Development Boards.
The state record lists this center as accepting subsidy. Confirm with the center before you enroll.
Tour checklist for The Discovery Barn
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Questions parents ask about The Discovery Barn
Does The Discovery Barn accept child care subsidy?
The state record lists The Discovery Barn as accepting child care subsidy, such as Texas's child care subsidy program (CCS). Confirm with the center before you enroll.
What ages does The Discovery Barn serve?
The Discovery Barn is licensed to care for children from infancy to 13 years. The state record lists these age groups: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
How many children is The Discovery Barn licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 131 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is The Discovery Barn licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Texas record lists The Discovery Barn's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.
Where this information comes from
Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab) · View this record on the state website (opens in a new tab)
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Oct 30, 2026 · Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation public records · Check this license on Search Texas Child Care (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →
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