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YMCA Children's Academy at Avenue Center

3517 IRVINGTON BLVD STE 101, Houston, TX 77009-5700

Operation number:
1718508
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Harris
Capacity:
72
License effective:
September 22, 2021
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
7136923457
Email:
childrensacademy@ymcahouston.org

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 21 available inspections for YMCA Children's Academy at Avenue Center from August 26, 2021 through August 19, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 2, 2024 and involved parent rights.

14 later inspections, from June 28, 2024 through August 19, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
21

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

21 total inspections vs 11 local median in 77009

Compared to 9 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.33
Local median
0.33

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
10%
Local median
16%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
24%
Local median
24%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0

Repeated topics

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

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

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

Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
There is sufficient evidence to support supervision concerns.
Correction deadline
June 17, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 28, 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: Parent rights
Report finding
There is sufficient evidence to support after ensuring the safety of a child, the parents were not notified immediately after the child was involved in a non-routine situation that placed a child at risk for injury or harm.
Correction deadline
June 17, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
746.307(b)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
There was no current annual fire inspection report available for review during the inspection. The most recent report was dated 7/7/22.
Correction deadline
October 4, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 17, 2023
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
Fire extinguishers were observed last serviced 5/2022.
Correction deadline
October 4, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 22, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Official code
746.5307(b)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation did not report the number of employees that left employment in the 2022 calendar year by January 15.
Correction deadline
February 5, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 25, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two out of ten children's records did not have a health care statement on file.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 3, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
746.603(a)(3)