Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77059
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited EA Smith YMCA- Brookwood Elementary for 9 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 11 routine inspections; 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 744.1315 (4 times, most recently Feb 12, 2024).
The state lists EA Smith YMCA- Brookwood Elementary as serving school-age children, open 03:00 PM to 06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care. Program type: Before/After School Program.
Of the 9 violations at EA Smith YMCA- Brookwood Elementary, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 7 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 | 1 | 11% |
| Medium High | 7 | 78% |
| Medium | 1 | 11% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
EA Smith YMCA- Brookwood Elementary had 9 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.8 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 EA Smith YMCA- Brookwood Elementary in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 744.1315 Medium High | 4 | Each caregiver and each operation, program, and site director must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. A new caregiver may work with children before getting the CPR certificate, but at least one employee or caregiver with a current pediatric CPR certificate must be on the premises whenever children are in care. Official rule text Most recent: Feb 12, 2024 · first: Jan 23, 2024 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
11 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Inspection | 384 | None |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Inspection | 680 | None |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Inspection | 385 | 2 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Inspection | 3 | 2 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Inspection | 4 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2023 | Inspection | 678 | None |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Inspection | — | None |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Inspection | 392 | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2021 | Inspection | — | None |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Inspection | 597 | None |
One rule cited at EA Smith YMCA- Brookwood Elementary changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
Medium High · Oct 7, 2024 · Inspection
The designated site director is no longer in charge of the program. This change was not reported to licensing.
In plain English: The program must tell the state in writing within five days when its designee, the head of its governing body, their address, or a director changes. Official rule text
Medium · Oct 7, 2024 · Inspection
The staff attendance was not current it was missing the sign in & out times for staff that was present.
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
Medium High · Feb 12, 2024 · Inspection
During follow-up inspection it was determine caregiver did not renewal first aid training.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Feb 12, 2024 · Inspection
During follow-up inspection it was determine caregiver did not renewal CPR training.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jan 23, 2024 · Inspection
One caregiver present supervising children did not have CPR training completed.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Jan 23, 2024 · Inspection
The caregivers did not know the exact number of children that were present during care.
In plain English: Each caregiver must know which children they are responsible for, how many there are, and each child's name and age. The caregiver must stay close enough to see or hear what each child is doing, as the situation calls for, and be able to step in when needed. Official rule text
Medium High · Jan 23, 2024 · Inspection
One caregiver present supervising children did not have first aid training completed.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jan 23, 2024 · Inspection
The after-school program is operating without a designated director.
In plain English: The permit holder must set and follow policies that meet the state minimum standards, name a qualified director, make sure staff report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline, and keep the number of children in care within the licensed capacity. It must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and follow the state child-care licensing law and rules. Official rule text
Medium High · Oct 18, 2022 · Inspection
The center could not follow food allergy emergency plan because the medication was not available.
In plain English: Before admitting a child, the program must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact, the people allowed to pick up the child, and permission to get emergency medical care. It must also record the child's special care needs, any allergies with a food allergy emergency plan if needed, the child's school, and permission for things like riding a bus, walking home, transportation, field trips, or water activities when they apply. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).