No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center Elkhart
557 N. State Hwy 19, Elkhart
Last inspected Sep 16, 2026 · Map
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 176
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- School Age Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Jan 24, 2023
- Phone
- 9037293139
- Website
- www.palestineymca.org
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.
Inspection history
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
Inspector's note: The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-11-25. - Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Inspector's note: While doing an inspection, a caregiver that did not have an eligible background check was present at the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-10-28. - Non-critical Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Inspector's note: While revewing trainings, 2 staff members did not have training in the required topics. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-11-22. - Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Inspector's note: While doing a walk through one classroom had a sink that was detaching from the wall and paint was peeling around it. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-08.
- Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Inspector's note: During a walk through of the building, it was observed by licensing a screw 1/2 an inch poking out of the wall. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Inspector's note: During a walk through of the operation, it was observed a caregiver was left supervising a group of children alone which is against their current background check conditions. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-07-12. - Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Inspector's note: During a walk through of the building, it was observed a hole going into the lunch room the size of an adult palm. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Inspector's note: This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver was observed pushing a child when the child would not sit down. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-06-29. - Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Inspector's note: This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver admitted to pulling children's ears as a form of discipline and was observed by other caregivers pulling children's ears. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-06-29.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Inspector's note: This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not properly supervise the children she was responsible for when she left them alone unsupervised in a room. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-01-20. - Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Inspector's note: This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify Licensing within the required time frame. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-01-20. - Critical Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Inspector's note: This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify parents within the required time frame. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-01-20.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.