Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77044
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited YMCA @ Centennial Elementary for 6 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 8 routine inspections and 4 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 744.201 (2 times, most recently Jun 25, 2026).
The state lists YMCA @ Centennial Elementary as serving school-age children, open 02:30 PM to 06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided. Program type: Before/After School Program.
Of the 6 violations at YMCA @ Centennial Elementary, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 4 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 | 2 | 33% |
| Medium High | 4 | 67% |
| Medium | 0 | 0% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
YMCA @ Centennial Elementary had 6 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.1 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 YMCA @ Centennial Elementary in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 744.201 Medium High | 2 | 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 Most recent: Jun 25, 2026 · first: Mar 23, 2026 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
12 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Inspection | 314 | None |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Inspection | — | None |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Investigation (report) | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Inspection | 537 | 1 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Inspection | 525 | None |
| May 5, 2023 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Investigation (report) | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Inspection | 497 | None |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Inspection | 489 | None |
One rule cited at YMCA @ Centennial 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 · Jun 25, 2026 · Assessment
The operation does not have a qualified site director assigned to the location.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Mar 23, 2026 · Assessment
The operation does not have a qualified site director assigned to the location.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Oct 2, 2025 · Investigation (report)
During this investigation there is enough interviews to support the child being inappropriately disciplined.
Official text of rule 744.2105
High · Dec 17, 2024 · Inspection
One YMCA counselor/caregiver was caring for children with a pending background check. This caregiver was asked to leave by the program director.
In plain English: 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
Medium High · Apr 26, 2023 · Investigation (report)
Based on the on the investigation and information obtained. The director did not ensure all employees complete their trainings within the required timeframe. There was no notification to Child Care Regulation of changes in the site director within the required timeframe.
Official text of rule 744.1005
Medium High · Apr 26, 2023 · Investigation (report)
Based on the investigation and information obtained the operation is not in compliance. One employee did not complete the CPR and First Aid training requirement within the required timeframe.
In plain English: New employees must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and caregivers must complete eight hours of pre-service training within 90 days and before being counted in the ratio, unless exempt. Caregivers and directors must complete pediatric first aid within 90 days and before being alone with children, and pediatric CPR within 90 days, keep both current, complete annual training every 12 months (15 hours for caregivers and site directors, 20 for program or operation directors), and take extra yearly training if they transport children under nine or take children to a pool. Official rule text (single-rule page) · rule revised September 2024
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).