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YMCA EARLY LEARNING CENTER PRE-SCHOOL

1806 E COLORADO ST, Victoria, TX 77901-6250

Operation number:
1542021- 10651
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Victoria
Capacity:
73
License effective:
January 30, 2015
Hours:
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
3615750511
Email:
mcavazos@ymcavictoria.org
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 25 available inspections for YMCA EARLY LEARNING CENTER PRE-SCHOOL from October 8, 2021 through July 28, 2026.

12 inspections recorded violations, with 49 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 8, 2026 and involved licensing compliance.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
25

8 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
49

9 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
33

5 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
6

Last 36 months

Local comparison

25 total inspections vs 13 local median in 77901

Compared to 23 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.96
Local median
0.67

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
48%
Local median
33%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
48%
Local median
44%

Repeated topics

This provider
6
Local average
1.48

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
The operation lacked operational polices number 9, 18, and 26.
Correction deadline
July 10, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 9, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Official code
746.201(1)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Two caregivers had a group of 33 children. The specified age of this group was 3 years old. The maximum group size for two caregivers with the specified age of 3 is 30 children. The caregivers were out of ratio by 3 children.
Correction deadline
March 24, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 7, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1609
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Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two infants did not have infant feeding schedules.
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 13, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Official code
746.2421(a)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One out of six children files lacked current immunizations.
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 13, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Official code
746.613(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One out of six children files lacked a required health statement.
Correction deadline
March 20, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 18, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
746.603(a)(3)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Disinfecting wipes were accessible to children in the 3 year old classroom. NOTE: This was corrected when the caregivers removed the wipes.
Correction deadline
March 10, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 24, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Official code
746.3407(12)
View official report
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
The children's cots were not labeled in the infant room and both toddler rooms.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 8, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Official code
746.4503(b)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Clorox wipes, sanitizer, and deodorizer were accessible to children in the toddler room. Hand sanitizer was accessible to children in the Prek 3 room.
Correction deadline
January 7, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 13, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Official code
746.3407(12)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
The infant room and both toddler rooms did not have the activity plans posted.
Correction deadline
January 9, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 8, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
Official code
746.401(5)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During the course of an investigation regarding unexplained bruising to a child's arms, it was determined that a caregiver grabbed the child while attempting to redirect them, which may have resulted in the injuries.
Correction deadline
July 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 28, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver would repeatedly step out of the classroom leaving a group of children unsupervised.
Correction deadline
July 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 28, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver placed a two-year-old child in time out for approximately 10 minutes. The child is only allowed to be in time out for two minutes.
Correction deadline
July 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 28, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
Official code
746.2805(10)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that the caregiver was on their phone multiple times throughout the day.
Correction deadline
July 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 28, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Official code
746.1203(3)(D)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
In the infant room, the bottles and sippy cups were not labeled.
Correction deadline
March 3, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Official code
746.2419(6)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Four out of seven personnel files lacked the required 24 hours of training.
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 28, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Official code
746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The director did not complete training in the required 6 topics.
Correction deadline
March 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Official code
746.1311(e)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The director did not have training on the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.
Correction deadline
March 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 11, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1311(c) - Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
Official code
746.1311(c)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
One out of seven personnel files lacked training on prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.
Correction deadline
March 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 11, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Official code
746.1309(c)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Three out of seven personnel files lacked the required 6 topics of training.
Correction deadline
March 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Official code
746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One out of eight children files lacked current immunizations.
Correction deadline
March 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 5, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Official code
746.613(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One out of eight children files lacked a physician statement.
Correction deadline
March 14, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 5, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Official code
746.611(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The loose fill around the slide that is outdoors was not the appropriate depth of 6 inches.
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 28, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Official code
746.4907(d)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
A 5 year old child was placed in the infant room. The youngest infant in the classroom was 16 months old. The age gap is more than 18 months difference.
Correction deadline
February 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Official code
746.1605(1)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver allowed children under the age of two to engage in screen time activities.
Correction deadline
March 31, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 2, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
746.2207(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Children were observed walking to the restroom unsupervised.
Correction deadline
February 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During a course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was on the phone while a child was injured.
Correction deadline
March 31, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 2, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Official code
746.1203(3)(D)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
Correction deadline
May 1, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Children were observed not washing their hands after diapering changing.
Correction deadline
April 3, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 11, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Official code
746.3417(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Two caregivers were observed not washing their hands after changing children's diapers.
Correction deadline
April 3, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 11, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
The director lacked training in recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), understanding early childhood brain development.
Correction deadline
April 10, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 11, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
Official code
746.1311(d)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A child was observed in the hallway alone, drinking from the water fountain.
Correction deadline
April 3, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 11, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Three classrooms placed snack directly on the table. Note: This was corrected at the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Official code
746.3317(6)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Four out of six employee records lacked a completed affidavit.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 8, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Official code
746.901(4)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two out of six employee files lacked the required 6 topics of training.
Correction deadline
May 19, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 17, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Official code
746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
The director employee file was missing the required training hours for year 2021-2022.
Correction deadline
May 19, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 8, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
Official code
746.1301(a)(6)(A)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two out of six employee files lacked the required training for the prevention of Child Maltreatment.
Correction deadline
May 19, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 8, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Official code
746.1309(c)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Three classrooms did not have the children cots labeled. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the caregivers utilized a number chart and wrote numbers on the cots.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Official code
746.4503(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Recite: The outdoor playground structure is lacking six inches of loose-fill surfacing.
Correction deadline
June 6, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 24, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Official code
746.4907(a)(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Recite: The operation's annual fire inspection has not been conducted.
Correction deadline
June 6, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 24, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Recite: The operation did not have an additional employee in the building during nap time.
Correction deadline
June 6, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 24, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
Official code
746.1613(a)(4)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
At the time of inspection, the director was counted in ratio during nap time, and did not have an additional employee in the building.
Correction deadline
May 16, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 24, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
Official code
746.1613(a)(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation's annual fire inspection has not been conducted.
Correction deadline
May 23, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 24, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation has not conducted a fire drill since March 2022.
Correction deadline
May 16, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 24, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The outdoor playground structure is lacking six inches of loose-fill surfacing.
Correction deadline
May 23, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 24, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Official code
746.4907(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two personnel records reviewed did not have the required annual training complete within each staff members annual training year. Both staff members have completed 8 hours of annual training leaving 16 hours not complete.
Correction deadline
October 29, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 12, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Official code
746.1301(5)(A)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
One caregiver was observed stepping outside of the classroom to help a child in the restroom leaving the remaining students unattended.
Correction deadline
October 8, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 18, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Caregivers purse was observed to be sitting under the desk leaving it accessible to the children in care.
Correction deadline
October 8, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 18, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Two personnel records reviewed did not have the notarized Employee Affidavit complete on file available for review at the time of inspection.
Correction deadline
October 12, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 18, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Official code
746.901(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
One child's record reviewed did not have the date of admission complete on the admission form at the time of inspection.
Correction deadline
October 12, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 18, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Official code
746.605(3)