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Joel Deretchin Elementary YMCA

11000 MERIT OAKS DR, The Woodlands, TX 77382-1455

Operation number:
851288- 2729
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Montgomery
Capacity:
60
License effective:
September 29, 2005
Hours:
03:00 PM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2813679622
Email:
melissa.ramirez@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 eight available inspections for Joel Deretchin Elementary YMCA from August 12, 2022 through March 16, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 9, 2025 and involved licensing compliance.

That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.

Two later inspections, from February 5, 2026 through March 16, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
8

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

8 total inspections vs 8 local median in 77382

Compared to 11 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.88
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
50%
Local median
33%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
42%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.73

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 does not have a designated site director.
Correction deadline
May 30, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.201(4) - Designating Director
Official code
744.201(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Personnel records were not available for reveiw during the inspection.
Correction deadline
May 23, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 26, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.909 - Access to Personnel Records
Official code
744.909
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation has not completed a fire drill since January 2024.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 24, 2024
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: Licensing compliance
Report finding
The program director's information has not been updated.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 24, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.303(4) - Report Change in Director
Official code
744.303(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation has not completed a building/playground checklist since February 2024.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 24, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.801(7) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
Official code
744.801(7)
View official report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
The operation does not have a designated site director.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 7, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.201(4) - Designating Director
Official code
744.201(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
The operation does not have a designated site director.
Correction deadline
August 26, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.201(4) - Designating Director
Official code
744.201(4)