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YMCA Central

800 N BIG SPRING ST, Midland, TX 79701-3336

Operation number:
516059- 1027
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Midland
Capacity:
390
License effective:
September 18, 1995
Hours:
07:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
4326822551
Email:
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 32 available inspections for YMCA Central from October 12, 2021 through April 6, 2026.

10 inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 27, 2025 and involved background screening.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Two later inspections, from August 6, 2025 through April 6, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
32

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
14

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
10

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

32 total inspections vs 13 local median in 79701

Compared to 32 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.44
Local median
0.44

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
22%
Local median
26%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
31%
Local median
31%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.72

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: Background screening
Report finding
An individual was present at the operation and had access to children in care without having received a notice of eligibility by the background check unit.
Correction deadline
August 27, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Documentation was not available for review showing that staff are checking and inspecting equipment.
Correction deadline
July 22, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 30, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.3113(d) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
Official code
744.3113(d)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
It was determined that one caregiver exceeded the amount of children one caregiver can be in ratio with.
Correction deadline
May 2, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 15, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio
Official code
744.1601
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
I observed a child in care in a hallway unsupervised. The staff member responsible for the child's care was in a bathroom with other children. I also observed a staff member on her personal cell phone, while she was being counted in ratio.
Correction deadline
August 8, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 16, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
744.1205(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
744.1205(a)(4)
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
Operation added outdoor space and children were already using the space prior to the space being inspected and measured.
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 19, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
Official code
744.301(2)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
Incident/Illness Report was not shared or signed by parent within the 48 hour requirement.
Correction deadline
July 14, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 20, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Official code
744.707
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
During naptime, a child was lying on a cot near a table. There were chairs sitting on top of the table. The child was messing with one of the chairs and one ended up falling on the child. The child sustained a cut slightly beneath his left eyebrow. The child required stitches.
Correction deadline
June 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 27, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.2601 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
744.2601
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Upon reviewing children's records, one staff did not have a notarized affidavit.
Correction deadline
April 29, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 27, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
744.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Official code
744.901(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Operation rotates menus. Menu's were not dated.
Correction deadline
November 5, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 16, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.2413(2) - Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used
Official code
744.2413(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Operation did not conduct a fire drill for the months of August 2021 or October 2021.
Correction deadline
November 11, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 16, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.3559(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
744.3559(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Four groups of children that were observed were out of ratio. Two groups were over by 1 child and two other groups were over by 2 childlren. Each group only had one caregiver counted in ratio.
Correction deadline
November 4, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 16, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio
Official code
744.1601
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A substitute was present and was being counted in ratio. Substitute did not have a background check. This was corrected at inspection when the individual left the operation.
Correction deadline
November 4, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 16, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
View official report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
All children were not accounted for upon arriving at the operation.
Correction deadline
October 21, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 4, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
744.3805(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
Official code
744.3805(3)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A child was left in a transportation bus without supervision.
Correction deadline
October 21, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 4, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
744.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
744.1203(4)