14400 FERN DR, Houston, TX 77079 · (123) 567-8910 · State permit no. 1726628
Between Oct 26, 2021 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited YMCA Afterschool @ Thornwood Elementary for 7 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 9 routine inspections and 2 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 744.1017 (2 times, most recently Nov 9, 2021).
The state lists YMCA Afterschool @ Thornwood Elementary as serving pre-kindergarten and school-age children, open 02:00 PM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, After School Care, Snacks Provided. Program type: Before/After School Program.
All 7 violations, newest first
2 rules cited at YMCA Afterschool @ Thornwood 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 · Jan 24, 2022 · Inspection
744.3559(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The program has not practiced fire drill since 12/2021.
In plain English: The program must hold a fire drill every month, and the children must be able to get out of the building within three minutes. It must also hold a severe-weather sheltering drill and a lock-down drill at least four times a year each, and record the date, time, and length of every drill. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 10, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Jan 26, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Dec 10, 2021 · Inspection
744.401(2) - Posting Requirements- Letter or form from the most recent licensing inspection or investigation.
The inspection report on file was the application inspection conducted on 09/01/21. The last initial inspection conducted on 10/26/21 was not in file.
In plain English: The program must keep certain items posted at all times, including its license, the letter or form from its most recent licensing inspection or investigation, the state's Keeping Children Safe notice, its emergency evacuation diagram, and required phone numbers. It must also post each group's activity plan and the daily menu when they apply, and a list of children's food allergies that need an emergency plan. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 13, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Dec 13, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Dec 10, 2021 · Inspection
744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
The personnel and training records were not on site for review as indicated.
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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 17, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Dec 13, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Nov 9, 2021 · Inspection
745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
A staff no longer employed as of 10/28/21 was active on employee list.
In plain English: When a person with a background check stops being associated with the operation, the operation must mark them inactive within seven days. It must also confirm its current list of people with background checks every three months, or once a year for licensed and registered child-care homes and listed family homes. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 11, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Nov 10, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Nov 9, 2021 · Inspection
744.1017(a) - Site Director Qualifications
The named site directors have not meet qualifications. The position has been vacant since 09/03/21.
Official text of rule 744.1017
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 11, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Nov 15, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Nov 3, 2021 · Assessment
744.1017(a) - Site Director Qualifications
The named site directors have not meet qualifications. The position has been vacant since 09/03/21.
Official text of rule 744.1017
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 8, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Nov 9, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Oct 26, 2021 · Inspection
744.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Two children walked to the restroom while the caregiver was in the cafeteria with the other children. The caregiver must step outside of the designated licensed space to open the door for parents to sign their child out at pick up.
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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 28, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Nov 9, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Source and correctionsThis page reports the state’s records for YMCA Afterschool @ Thornwood Elementary; 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).