5614 H MARK CROSSWELL JR ST, Houston, TX 77021 · (713) 747-2173 · State permit no. 238345
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited SW YMCA Texas Medical Center C for 21 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 14 routine inspections and 7 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 6 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.3701 (3 times, most recently Oct 15, 2024).
The state lists SW YMCA Texas Medical Center C as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: After School Care, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School. Program type: Child Care Program.
All 21 violations, newest first
2 rules cited at SW YMCA Texas Medical Center C 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 1, 2026 · Inspection
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation was observed to not have an annual sanitation inspection available for review. The last sanitation inspection posted is dated 8/25/25.
In plain English: The center must have a sanitation inspection by a local sanitation official before its first permit and at least once every 12 months, unless it is in a public school building run by the local school district. If no inspection is available, the center must get written proof of that from a sanitation official or county judge and keep it at the center. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 11, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Oct 1, 2026 · Inspection
746.2505(3) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Items Accessible to Children
The operation was observed to not have rest equipment labeled for toddler/pre-k classrooms as required. Twelve children did not have lablbed rest equipment or an identifier for children use.
In plain English: Toddler areas must have age-appropriate seats, tables, and nap equipment, enough popular toys that toddlers are not forced to compete for them, and low shelves or containers they can reach on their own. Bottles and training cups must be labeled or assigned to each toddler and cleaned and sanitized between uses, and toddlers may never sleep or walk around with them. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 1, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Oct 1, 2026 · Inspection
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Rainbow infant room was observed to have five celing tiles in need of repair, part of the area is sagging which may indeicate a leak, and part of the wall in the left corner is pealing. This is a health and safety hazard for children.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 22, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Jul 24, 2025 · Investigation (report)
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
There was no Licensing/Incident Report Form completed for the incident to review during the inspection.
In plain English: The center must fill out the state's Incident/Illness Report form (or one with the same information) when a child has an injury needing medical treatment or hospitalization, an illness needing hospitalization, or an emergency allergic reaction that required a stock epinephrine auto-injector not prescribed to the child. It must also fill one out when a child or employee gets a reportable disease, or when any unusual situation put a child at risk, such as a child left in a vehicle or wandering off. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Aug 19, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Sep 5, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Jul 24, 2025 · Investigation (report)
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation did not report a situation that placed a child in care at risk, when child wondered out a door onto playground unsupervised.
In plain English: The center must tell the state licensing office as soon as possible, and within two days, about events such as a child injury that needs medical treatment or hospitalization, an illness that needs hospitalization, a reportable disease, the arrest or criminal charge of a person who needs a background check, or any unusual situation that puts a child at risk, such as a child left in a vehicle or wandering off. A child's death in care must be reported immediately. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Aug 19, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Sep 5, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Jul 24, 2025 · Investigation (report)
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
A child in care was not properly supervised when the child was able to exit a door and go onto outdoor playground unsupervised.
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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Aug 19, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Sep 5, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Oct 15, 2024 · Inspection
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Paint was observed on wall peeling and chipped in a classroom accessible to children.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 5, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Oct 16, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Oct 15, 2024 · Inspection
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Electrical outlets in two classroom that service children under 5 years of age accessible to the children. This was corrected during the inspection when caregivers were observed covering the outlets.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Oct 15, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Nov 22, 2023 · Investigation (report)
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the information gathered during the investigation it has been determined that the caregiver pulled a child's arm.
In plain English: No child may be treated in a harsh, cruel, or unusual way. Banned methods include physical punishment or threats of it, punishment tied to food, naps, or toilet training, grabbing or pulling a child, yelling at or humiliating a child, and putting a child in a locked or dark room. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jan 3, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Jan 10, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Oct 19, 2023 · Inspection
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Fire inspection was observed expired 10/11/23.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 19, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Nov 27, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
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Medium High · Oct 19, 2023 · Inspection
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Electrical outlets were observed uncovered in three classrooms that service children under five years of age accessible to the children.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Oct 19, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Oct 19, 2023 · Inspection
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Fire extinguisher was observed expired and last serviced August of 2022.
In plain English: The director or a designee must inspect the fire extinguishers every month and record the date and the employee's name. Extinguishers must be serviced as the manufacturer or the fire marshal requires. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 2, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Nov 27, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Oct 13, 2023 · Investigation (report)
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
There was no completed food allergy plan observed during the inspection.
In plain English: Before admitting a child, the center must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact for when parents can't be reached, 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, and permission for transportation, field trips, or water activities if the center offers them. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 8, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Oct 18, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Oct 13, 2023 · Investigation (report)
746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
A child in care was served food that is listed as a food allergy on child's admission form.
In plain English: The center must serve children who eat table food regular meals and morning and afternoon snacks that follow the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program meal patterns, and a child may not go more than three hours without being offered food unless asleep. Drinking water must always be available, sugary drinks are only for special occasions unless the program allows them, food may not be used as a reward, and a child may not be served any food listed on their food allergy emergency plan. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 8, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Jan 10, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Sep 20, 2022 · Inspection
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There was a powere strip with several cords, as well as an open outlet within the reach of the children.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 23, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Oct 21, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Sep 20, 2022 · Inspection
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
The smoke detectors weere last tested on 3.30.2022.
In plain English: The director or a designee must test all smoke detectors every month and record the date and the name of the employee who did the test. These records must be kept at the center for review during operating hours. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 27, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Oct 21, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Sep 20, 2022 · Inspection
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The mulch on the infant playground measured at 3 inches instead of the required 6 inches.
In plain English: Loose-fill surfacing under play equipment must be kept at least six inches deep when the highest play surface is five feet or lower, and at least nine inches deep when it is higher. It may not be laid over concrete or asphalt or used indoors, and equipment posts must be marked to show the required depth. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 11, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Oct 21, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Sep 20, 2022 · Inspection
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
One caregiver did not have a CPR card on file.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 4, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Oct 21, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Sep 20, 2022 · Inspection
746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
The carbon monoxide detector was lasted tested on 3.30.2022.
In plain English: If the center uses electric or battery-operated carbon monoxide detectors, it must test them monthly, put in new batteries at least once a year, and record the dates and the name of the employee who did the work. If the detectors are tied into an alarm system, the monitoring company or fire marshal must test the system at least once a year, and the center must keep the latest report and make any fixes it calls for. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 27, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Oct 21, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Sep 20, 2022 · Inspection
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One caregiver does not have a first aid card on file.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 4, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Oct 21, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Sep 20, 2022 · Inspection
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have an updated fire inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 20, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Oct 21, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Source and correctionsThis page reports the state’s records for SW YMCA Texas Medical Center C; 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).