Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.79
- Local median
- 0.76
Park South YMCA
2500 ROMINE AVE, Dallas, TX 75215-3755
- Operation number:
- 1412287
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Dallas
- Capacity:
- 100
- License effective:
- May 21, 2013
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 4699029076
- Email:
- jnewman@ymcadallas.org
- Website:
- www.ymcadallas.org/afterschool
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 24 available inspections for Park South YMCA from November 18, 2021 through October 14, 2025.
13 inspections recorded violations, with 43 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 14, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in five inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 24
- Recorded violations
- 43
- Higher-concern violations
- 24
- Repeated topics
- 2
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
24 total inspections vs 9 local median in 75215
Compared to 13 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 38%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 54%
- Local median
- 43%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.62
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 5 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
October 23, 2023October 15, 2024November 20, 2024July 3, 2025October 14, 2025Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 15, 2024November 20, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There was no food allergy emergency plan on file for a child with a known food allergy.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 17, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not provide documentation of the corrections to the fire inspection.
- Correction deadline
- August 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 12, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5105 - Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5105
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There is not a fenced outdoor activity space.
- Correction deadline
- December 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
- Official code
- 746.4305
Medium concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- There was not a qualifying caregiver in charge while the director was away.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1013(a)(2) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows Responsibilities
- Official code
- 746.1013(a)(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Proof of liability insurance was not provided.
- Correction deadline
- December 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
- Official code
- 746.203(2)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The van used for transportation was not made avalible for CCR staff upon request.
- Correction deadline
- December 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 3, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.8411(b)(4) - Responsibilities - Not delay or prevent inspection or investigation
- Official code
- 745.8411(b)(4)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Proof of transportation training for transporter and director was not provided.
- Correction deadline
- December 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- There is not 80 square feet of outdoor activity space for each child in the outdoor play area.
- Correction deadline
- December 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4301(a) - Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child
- Official code
- 746.4301(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A caregiver who has access to children does not have an active background check.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Emergency telephone numbers were not posted with required postings.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.405(a) - Required posting of Emergency Telephone numbers
- Official code
- 746.405(a)
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- There is not 80 square feet of outdoor activity space for each child in the outdoor play area.
- Correction deadline
- November 4, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 20, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4301(a) - Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child
- Official code
- 746.4301(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There is not a fenced outdoor activity space.
- Correction deadline
- November 4, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 20, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
- Official code
- 746.4305
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There is not a carbon monoxide detector installed.
- Correction deadline
- October 25, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 20, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5533 - 746.5533 carbon monoxide detection system installed
- Official code
- 746.5533
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Proof of transportation training for transporter was not provided.
- Correction deadline
- October 25, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 20, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Documentation of the annual health inspection was not provided.
- Correction deadline
- November 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 13, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3403
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Documentation of the annual fire inspection was not provided.
- Correction deadline
- November 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 13, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5103
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Two caregivers were present that has a pending background check status.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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
- A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 data from January 15, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022 by January 23, 2022, as required.
- Correction deadline
- January 25, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 10, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
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: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The director did not ensure the minimum standards were in compliance. The operation received two inappropriate discipline citations from two separate investigations.
- Correction deadline
- July 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 4, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
- Official code
- 746.1003(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based on the information provided for the investigation, a belt was used for inappropriate discipline.
- Correction deadline
- July 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
- Official code
- 746.2805(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Three rooms used for pre-k children did not have electric outlet covers. This was corrected at inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
- Official code
- 746.3701(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based on the investigation, a caregiver did not use good judgment when she used inappropriate discipline toward a child.
- Correction deadline
- July 15, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2022
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: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A caregiver used inappropriate discipline toward a child in care.
- Correction deadline
- July 15, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
- Official code
- 746.2805(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 8/8 staff files were missing all or part of their health and safety audit related trainings.
- Correction deadline
- May 17, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 26, 2022
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
- 3/10 children needed updated immunization records.
- Correction deadline
- May 10, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 26, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The driver's license copy on file for the center's driver was found to be expired at the time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 10, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records- Current Driver's License
- Official code
- 746.901(9)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection the only available proof of liability insurance was expired on 11/1/21.
- Correction deadline
- December 10, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 9, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
- Official code
- 746.203(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 6 personnel files were reviewed and 6/6 caregiver filies were lacking 20 hours of required training.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 10, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
- Official code
- 746.801(3)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 6 personnel files were reviewed, 1 staff member did not have proof of CPR/First Aid training and 2 staff member's CPR/First Aid Training was expired.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 10, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1301(4)(A)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Out of 6 personnel records reviewed, 1 staff member was missing an affidavit, 3 staff files were missing signatures on employee paperpwork, and all 6 were missing date of hire information at the time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 10, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Transportation training was reviewed for the center's driver and was not current at the time of the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 10, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 9, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The operation did not have the required postings posted in a prominent view at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 3, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 7, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.401(11) - Required Postings-Licensing notices with instructions to post
- Official code
- 746.401(11)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Out of 6 classrooms observed, all 6 classrooms written activity plans were not posted or accessible at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 3, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 7, 2021
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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection the only available proof of liability insurance was expired on 11/1/21.
- Correction deadline
- December 3, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 7, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
- Official code
- 746.203(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Out of 6 personnel records reviewed, 1 staff member was missing an affidavit, 3 staff files were missing signatures on employee paperpwork, and all 6 were missing date of hire information at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 3, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 7, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 6 personnel files were reviewed and 6/6 caregiver filies were lacking 20 hours of required training.
- Correction deadline
- December 3, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 7, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
- Official code
- 746.801(3)
Medium concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The driver's license copy on file for the center's driver was found to be expired at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 3, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 7, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records- Current Driver's License
- Official code
- 746.901(9)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Four classrooms did not have written activity plans accessible at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 3, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 7, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2205(a)(1) - Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
- Official code
- 746.2205(a)(1)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 6 personnel files were reviewed, 1 staff member did not have proof of CPR/First Aid training and 2 staff member's CPR/First Aid Training was expired.
- Correction deadline
- December 3, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 7, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1301(4)(A)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Transportation training was reviewed for the center's driver and was not current at the time of the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 3, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 7, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Children in the Pre K 4 class were observed not to have adequate storage for personal belongings.
- Correction deadline
- December 3, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 7, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
- Official code
- 746.4505
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A caregiver with an ineligible status was observed in a Pre K class having direct access to children.
- Correction deadline
- November 18, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 7, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
- Official code
- 745.635(3)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A caregiver was observed having direct access to children in care with no background check on file.
- Correction deadline
- November 18, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 7, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.621(a)(1) - Initial background checks submitted - At the time you submit your application
- Official code
- 745.621(a)(1)