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Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center

Port Lavaca, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

19 state inspections, last 2 years
27 deficiencies on the state’s summary
18 high or medium-high risk
October 20, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued August 6, 2024
Capacity
63 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1791909

Where

815 North Benavides Street
Port Lavaca, TX 77979

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 11
  • Medium-high 7
  • Medium 7
  • Medium-low 2
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 27.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
May 26, 2026High746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
State’s note: “An infant was observed swaddled in a crib. Note: The director immediately removed the swaddle when it was brought to her attention.”
May 26, 2026
May 21, 2026Medium High746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
State’s note: “Based on information gathered, children's diapers were not changed promptly.”
June 18, 2026
February 9, 2026Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
State’s note: “One out of six personnel files evaluated lacked a notarized affidavit on file.”
February 11, 2026
February 9, 2026Medium Low746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
State’s note: “Two out of six personnel files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.”
February 11, 2026
February 9, 2026Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “Two out of six children's files evaluated lacked an immunization record on file.”
February 17, 2026
November 12, 2025Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “One caregiver had 8 children alone in a room. The age of the children was 12m-18m old. The caregiver is only allowed to have 5 children with the specified age of 12m-17m old. The caregiver was over ratio by 3 children. One caregiver had 20 children. The specified age of the group was 3 years old. The caregiver was over ratio by 5 children.”
November 12, 2025
November 12, 2025Medium746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
State’s note: “One child was observed sitting in a bucket seat that required safety straps. The safety straps were not being used.”
November 12, 2025
October 16, 2025Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “Recite: One caregiver was caring for 9 children during nap time. The specified age of the group was 12months-17months old. The caregiver was over ratio by 4 children.”
October 16, 2025
October 6, 2025Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “One caregiver was caring for 8 children. The specified age of the group was 12months-17months old. The caregiver was over ratio by 3 children. One caregiver was alone with 16 children. The specified age of the group was 3 years old. This puts the caregiver out of ratio by 1 child.”
October 6, 2025
October 3, 2025Medium746.2505(3) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Items Accessible to Children
State’s note: “During the course of the investigation, it was determined that caregivers turn shelves around where children do not have access to toys.”
October 31, 2025
October 3, 2025Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “During the course of an investigation, it was determined that caregivers are using their cell phones for personal use while supervising children.”
October 31, 2025
October 3, 2025High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “During the course of the investigation. it was determined that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child by the arm and drug the child across the floor.”
October 31, 2025
October 3, 2025High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “During the course of an investigation, it was determined that that a caregiver aggressively threw a sock at a child's face. It was determined that a child was thrown against a wall to be placed in time out. It was determined that a caregiver jumped flinch at a child to intimidate the child.”
October 31, 2025
October 3, 2025High746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver placed a 2-year-old child in time out for approximately 10 minutes.”
October 31, 2025
October 3, 2025High746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was yelling at children.”
October 31, 2025
June 3, 2025Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “Seven infant feeding instructions have not been updated in the past 30 days.”
June 10, 2025
February 12, 2025High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The fire inspection was last conducted 1/25/24.”
March 3, 2025
February 12, 2025Medium746.501(a)(28) - Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
State’s note: “The operational policies lacked information regarding vaccine preventable diseases for employees.”
February 17, 2025
February 12, 2025Medium746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
State’s note: “The operational policies lacked complete information regarding physical activity.”
February 17, 2025
October 17, 2024High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Two caregivers did not use good judgement when there was a delay with checking on a child who had fallen and was injured.”
December 5, 2024
July 3, 2024Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “One out of six children's files evaluated lacked an address for the emergency contact.”
July 8, 2024
May 30, 2024High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “A caregiver failed to use good judgement when she inappropriately picked an infant up out of the crib by the infant's leg and arm.”
July 2, 2024
May 30, 2024High746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
State’s note: “The operation failed to notify the parent timely of a situation that placed or may have placed their child at risk for injury.”
July 2, 2024
April 29, 2024Medium High746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
State’s note: “There was no documentation of the fire extinguishers being inspected for February or March 2024.”
May 1, 2024
April 29, 2024High746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
State’s note: “There was no documentation of the smoke detector testing for February or Mach 2024.”
May 1, 2024

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 19 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 20, 2026. 9 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 27: 11 high-risk, 7 medium-high-risk, 7 medium-risk, 2 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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