Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.9
- Local median
- 0.58
Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center
815 NORTH BENAVIDES STREET, Port Lavaca, TX 77979-2939
- Operation number:
- 1791909
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Calhoun
- Capacity:
- 63
- License effective:
- August 6, 2024
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 3615512562
- Email:
- bpatel@ymcagoldencrescent.org
- Website:
- www.ymcagoldencrescent.org
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 30 available inspections for Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center from February 5, 2024 through August 13, 2026.
15 inspections recorded violations, with 27 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 26, 2026 and involved child guidance.
That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.
Four later inspections, from June 5, 2026 through August 13, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 30
- Recorded violations
- 27
- Higher-concern violations
- 18
- Repeated topics
- 5
18 in last 12 months
15 in last 12 months
10 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
30 total inspections vs 17.5 local median in 77979
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 39%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 5
- Local average
- 1.1
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Child guidance
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
May 30, 2024October 17, 2024October 3, 2025May 26, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
April 29, 2024July 3, 2024February 12, 2025November 12, 2025Health or food records
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
April 2, 2024June 3, 2025February 9, 2026Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
February 12, 2025February 9, 2026Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 6, 2025October 16, 2025November 12, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- An infant was observed swaddled in a crib. Note: The director immediately removed the swaddle when it was brought to her attention.
- Correction deadline
- May 26, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 5, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
- Official code
- 746.2428
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Based on information gathered, children's diapers were not changed promptly.
- Correction deadline
- June 18, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 26, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
- Official code
- 746.3501(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two out of six children's files evaluated lacked an immunization record on file.
- Correction deadline
- February 17, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 11, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Two out of six personnel files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 11, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
- Official code
- 746.901(5)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One out of six personnel files evaluated lacked a notarized affidavit on file.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 11, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- One child was observed sitting in a bucket seat that required safety straps. The safety straps were not being used.
- Correction deadline
- November 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 20, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
- Official code
- 746.4501(b)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- One caregiver had 8 children alone in a room. The age of the children was 12m-18m old. The caregiver is only allowed to have 5 children with the specified age of 12m-17m old. The caregiver was over ratio by 3 children. One caregiver had 20 children. The specified age of the group was 3 years old. The caregiver was over ratio by 5 children.
- Correction deadline
- November 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 20, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Recite: One caregiver was caring for 9 children during nap time. The specified age of the group was 12months-17months old. The caregiver was over ratio by 4 children.
- Correction deadline
- October 16, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 28, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- One caregiver was caring for 8 children. The specified age of the group was 12months-17months old. The caregiver was over ratio by 3 children. One caregiver was alone with 16 children. The specified age of the group was 3 years old. This puts the caregiver out of ratio by 1 child.
- Correction deadline
- October 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 16, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was yelling at children.
- Correction deadline
- October 31, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 12, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
- Official code
- 746.2805(5)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- During the course of an investigation, it was determined that that a caregiver aggressively threw a sock at a child's face. It was determined that a child was thrown against a wall to be placed in time out. It was determined that a caregiver jumped flinch at a child to intimidate the child.
- Correction deadline
- October 31, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 12, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
- Official code
- 746.2805
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- During the course of the investigation, it was determined that caregivers turn shelves around where children do not have access to toys.
- Correction deadline
- October 31, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 12, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2505(3) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Items Accessible to Children
- Official code
- 746.2505(3)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- During the course of an investigation, it was determined that caregivers are using their cell phones for personal use while supervising children.
- Correction deadline
- October 31, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 12, 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: Child guidance
- Report finding
- During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver placed a 2-year-old child in time out for approximately 10 minutes.
- Correction deadline
- October 31, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 12, 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: Child guidance
- Report finding
- During the course of the investigation. it was determined that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child by the arm and drug the child across the floor.
- Correction deadline
- October 31, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 12, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
- Official code
- 746.2805(3)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Seven infant feeding instructions have not been updated in the past 30 days.
- Correction deadline
- June 10, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The operational policies lacked complete information regarding physical activity.
- Correction deadline
- February 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 18, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operational policies lacked information regarding vaccine preventable diseases for employees.
- Correction deadline
- February 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 18, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(28) - Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(28)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fire inspection was last conducted 1/25/24.
- Correction deadline
- March 3, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 18, 2025
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)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Two caregivers did not use good judgement when there was a delay with checking on a child who had fallen and was injured.
- Correction deadline
- December 5, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- One out of six children's files evaluated lacked an address for the emergency contact.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 8, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- The operation failed to notify the parent timely of a situation that placed or may have placed their child at risk for injury.
- Correction deadline
- July 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 3, 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)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A caregiver failed to use good judgement when she inappropriately picked an infant up out of the crib by the infant's leg and arm.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 2, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There was no documentation of the smoke detector testing for February or Mach 2024.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 1, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
- Official code
- 746.5319
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There was no documentation of the fire extinguishers being inspected for February or March 2024.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 1, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
- Official code
- 746.5307(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Four infants were lacking infant feeding instructions.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 4, 2024
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: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The operational policies were not complete.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 6, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
- Official code
- 746.201(1)