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Licensed Center · Texas

Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center Elkhart

557 N. State Hwy 19, Elkhart

Last inspected Sep 16, 2026 · Map

No deficiencies cited

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

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.

8High risk
5Medium-high risk
2Medium risk
0Medium-low risk
0Low risk
15Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

Sep 16, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 16, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 16, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 23, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 21, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Dec 17, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 9, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 27, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 23, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 28, 2024 · Inspection
4 deficiencies cited
  • 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.
Dec 18, 2023 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • 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.
Jul 18, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jul 12, 2023 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • 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.
Jun 6, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 2, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
2 deficiencies cited
  • 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.
Jan 23, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 10, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 6, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
3 deficiencies cited
  • 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.
Jan 3, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

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.