Licensed child care center · public record
YMCA @ Eduardo Mata Elementary
Dallas, 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
14 deficiencies on the state’s summary
12 high or medium-high risk
September 4, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued April 20, 2015
- Capacity
- 90 children
- Ages served
- Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 03:00 PM-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
- 1548063
Where
7420 La Vista Dr
Dallas, TX 75214
Deficiencies by risk level
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.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2025 | Medium | 744.401(2) - Posting Requirements- Letter or form from the most recent licensing inspection or investigation. State’s note: “The center did not have the most recent inspection form.” |
| May 12, 2025 | Medium | 744.2001 - Planned Activities for Children in Care State’s note: “During the annual inspection, it was observed that children exhibited disruptive behavior in the cafeteria. This behavior included running, throwing toys, taking items from other children, and shouting.” |
| May 12, 2025 | Medium High | 744.303(4) - Report Change in Director State’s note: “CCR was not informed about the change in site director, who was appointed in April 2025” |
| May 12, 2025 | Medium High | 744.1315(a) - Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking. State’s note: “Three staff member did not have current certification in CPR and 1st aid.” |
| April 1, 2025 | High | 744.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers - Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control State’s note: “The standard was evaluated during an investigation and was determined to be deficient. The caregiver did not use good judgment in their methods of redirecting a child's behavior. In an effort to manage the child's biting behavior, the caregiver pretended to bite the child as part of their interaction.” |
| April 1, 2025 | High | 744.2105(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling State’s note: “The standard was evaluated during an investigation and was determined to be deficient. Children are being yelled at attempts to correct their behavior.” |
| April 1, 2025 | High | 744.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene when necessary State’s note: “This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. Caregivers were observed on video sitting down and did not make themselves available to intervene when informed that a child was continuing to bite another child on the playground.” |
| September 16, 2024 | Medium High | 744.2669 - Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent State’s note: “One child with diagnosed food allergies did not have an emergency plan signed by a health care professional” |
| September 16, 2024 | Medium High | 744.2655(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date State’s note: “The medication supplied to the center for emergency purposes was not contained in its original packaging.” |
| September 18, 2023 | Medium High | 744.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Food Allergy Emergency Plan State’s note: “At the time of the inspection, 3 children had food allergies and an emergency plan was not observed in their files.” |
| November 2, 2022 | Medium High | 744.605(11) - Required Admission Information-Physician Information State’s note: “One child's file did not have physician information or a medical facility address.” |
| March 8, 2022 | Medium High | 744.2669 - Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent State’s note: “Four children with diagnosed food allergies did not have an emergency plan signed by a health care professional and parent.” |
| January 28, 2022 | Medium High | 744.2669 - Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent State’s note: “Four children with diagnosed food allergies did not have an emergency plan signed by a health care professional and parent.” |
| November 9, 2021 | Medium High | 744.2669 - Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent State’s note: “Four children with diagnosed food allergies did not have an emergency plan signed by a health care professional and parent.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- September 4, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 6, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 12, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- April 3, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 1, 2025 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- September 16, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 26, 2024 Report · deficiency found: No
- September 18, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- November 2, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 8, 2022 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- January 31, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 28, 2022 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- November 9, 2021 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected YMCA @ Eduardo Mata Elementary?
Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 4, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does YMCA @ Eduardo Mata Elementary have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 14: 3 high-risk, 9 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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