Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77041
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Brenda & John Duncan YMCA Day Camp for 5 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 8 routine inspections and 2 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 3 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 745.641 (2 times, most recently Jun 3, 2024).
The state lists Brenda & John Duncan YMCA Day Camp as serving school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Skill Classes, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: School Age Program.
Of the 5 violations at Brenda & John Duncan YMCA Day Camp, 3 fall under rules Texas weights High and 1 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work
| Weight | Violations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3 | 60% |
| Medium High | 1 | 20% |
| Medium | 1 | 20% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Brenda & John Duncan YMCA Day Camp had 5 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.6 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
1 rule was cited more than once at Brenda & John Duncan YMCA Day Camp in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 745.641 High | 2 | An operation must get notice from the state's background check unit that a person is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before letting that person be at the operation. While waiting, the person may attend orientation or pre-service training only if they have no contact with children in care. Official rule text Most recent: Jun 3, 2024 · first: Jun 10, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
10 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | Inspection | — | None |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Investigation (self-report) | 1 | None |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Investigation (report) | 2 | None |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Inspection | 531 | None |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Inspection | 540 | None |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Inspection | 524 | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Inspection | 533 | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Inspection | 497 | 3 |
One rule cited at Brenda & John Duncan YMCA Day Camp changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
High · Jun 3, 2024 · Inspection
There are 5 caregivers with pending background checks and 4 caregivers with no background check eligibility.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Jun 5, 2023 · Inspection
The operation did not have a current fire inspection available during the monitoring.
In plain English: The program must have a fire inspection by a state or local fire marshal before its first permit is issued and at least once every 12 months. Programs in public school buildings run by the local school district are exempt, and if no inspection is available the program must get written proof of that from a fire marshal or county judge. Official rule text
Medium High · Jun 10, 2022 · Inspection
The YMCA counselor's did not know the oldest and youngest child in their care during the inspection.
In plain English: Caregivers must know and follow the state minimum standards and supervise children at all times. They must not be pulled away by tasks unrelated to caring for children, such as paperwork, janitorial work, or personal use of phones and other devices, and must pass along each child's information and parent instructions to the next shift. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
High · Jun 10, 2022 · Inspection
There were three caregivers/Counselors over groups of children with pending status backgrounds.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jun 10, 2022 · Inspection
There was no current fire inspection available for review during the inspection.
In plain English: The program must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, the director's certificate, staff time sheets, proof of liability insurance (or written notice to parents that it has none), playground checklists, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep its most recent fire and sanitation inspection reports, its gas inspection report if it applies, and its daily sign-in and sign-out system. Official rule text
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Brenda & John Duncan YMCA Day Camp:
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This page reports the state’s records for Brenda & John Duncan YMCA Day Camp; it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.
Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).