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Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center Elkhart

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

4 state inspections, last 2 years
15 deficiencies on the state’s summary
13 high or medium-high risk
September 16, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 24, 2023
Capacity
176 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:30 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
1748878

Where

557 N. State Hwy 19
Elkhart, TX 75839

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 8
  • Medium-high 5
  • Medium 2
  • Medium-low 0
  • 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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
October 28, 2024High746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
State’s note: “The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector.”
November 25, 2024
October 28, 2024Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “While revewing trainings, 2 staff members did not have training in the required topics.”
November 22, 2024
October 28, 2024High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “While doing an inspection, a caregiver that did not have an eligible background check was present at the operation.”
October 28, 2024
October 28, 2024Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “While doing a walk through one classroom had a sink that was detaching from the wall and paint was peeling around it.”
November 8, 2024
December 18, 2023Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’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.”
At the inspection
July 12, 2023High745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
State’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.”
July 12, 2023
July 12, 2023Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’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.”
At the inspection
June 2, 2023High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’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.”
June 29, 2023
June 2, 2023High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’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.”
June 29, 2023
January 6, 2023High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
State’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.”
January 20, 2023
January 6, 2023Medium High746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
State’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.”
January 20, 2023
January 6, 2023High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’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.”
January 20, 2023
November 8, 2022Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “Four children did not have healthcare statements.”
December 8, 2022
November 8, 2022Medium High746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
State’s note: “Three staff did not have high school educational requirements for review.”
December 8, 2022
September 1, 2022High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not show good judgment when she was utilizing a personal digital device while children were in care.”
September 7, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center Elkhart?

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 16, 2026. 0 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center Elkhart have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 15: 8 high-risk, 5 medium-high-risk, 2 medium-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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