Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.36
- Local median
- 1.08
Benbrook Elementary - Westside YMCA
800 MERCEDES ST, Benbrook, TX 76126-2527
- Operation number:
- 180085- 4010
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Tarrant
- Capacity:
- 80
- License effective:
- January 22, 1986
- Hours:
- 02:00 PM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8178256009
- Email:
- childcare@ymcafw.org
- Website:
- ymcafw.org
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for Benbrook Elementary - Westside YMCA from November 17, 2021 through May 14, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 19 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 14, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 14
- Recorded violations
- 19
- Higher-concern violations
- 9
- Repeated topics
- 2
4 in last 12 months
9 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 14 local median in 76126
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 43%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 57%
- Local median
- 53%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 2.22
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
March 4, 2026April 14, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 26, 2024March 4, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- There were thirty children present aged four to eleven years old with one caregiver. This was corrected at inspection when a second caregiver showed up.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 744.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio
- Official code
- 744.1601
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- During the inspection a seventeen year old caregiver was observed alone with a group of children while the other staff took children to the restroom.
- Correction deadline
- April 30, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 14, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 744.1107(b)(1) - Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Not in Charge of Group
- Official code
- 744.1107(b)(1)
Higher concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- During inspection a parent brought in a dog and the children were observed petting it then failed to wash hands after.
- Correction deadline
- March 4, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 9, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 744.2517(6) - Children Handwashing After Feeding or Touching Animals
- Official code
- 744.2517(6)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the inspection the operation had not conducted a Fire Drill for February.
- Correction deadline
- March 13, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 9, 2026
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: Supervision
- Report finding
- During the inspection I observed children walk into a electrical closet unsupervised, behind the curtain on the stage unsupervised, and a child crying in the hallway alone by exit door.
- Correction deadline
- March 4, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 9, 2026
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)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The operation was currently caring for Pre-K age children which they are not licensed for at time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- March 4, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 9, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- HRC42.048(b) - AP Restrictions on the License (Type of Children, Age Range)
- Official code
- HRC42.048(b)
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The operation failed to report to CCR they would be adding Pre-K age children to the program.
- Correction deadline
- March 13, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 9, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 744.301(5) - Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In Care
- Official code
- 744.301(5)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- During the inspection I observed a seventeen year old caregiver take children to the restroom alone without another caregiver present.
- Correction deadline
- March 13, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 9, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 744.1107(b)(1) - Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Not in Charge of Group
- Official code
- 744.1107(b)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- During the inspection the site director was under 21 years old with Pre-K age children.
- Correction deadline
- March 13, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 9, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 744.1017(b) - Site Director Qualifications - Age - 21 if caring for Pre-K age, 18 if age 5 and up
- Official code
- 744.1017(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The program did not conduct a fire drill in March 2023. The violation was corrected durng the inspection. The site director had to children to conduct a fire drill during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The programs display board was not set up at the start of the inspection. The violation was corrected during the inspection. The site-director set the board up.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 744.401(1) - Posting Requirements-License
- Official code
- 744.401(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The program director and site director did not have copies of their director's certififate.
- Correction deadline
- April 30, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 26, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 744.1037(a)(3) - Documentation for Directors - Verification of Meeting Requirements
- Official code
- 744.1037(a)(3)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- This standard was evaluated as part of an inspection and found to be deficient when the children in care did not have an individual storage system in place for belongings.
- Correction deadline
- October 21, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 2, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 744.2051(8) - Space and Equipment - System for Belongings
- Official code
- 744.2051(8)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- This standard was evaluated and found to be deficient when the operation did not have documentation of emergency drills.
- Correction deadline
- October 11, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 744.3559(4) - Documentation of Drills
- Official code
- 744.3559(4)
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- This standard was evaluated as part of an inspection and found to be deficient when the children in care did not have an individual storage system in place for belongings.
- Correction deadline
- October 11, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 744.2051(8) - Space and Equipment - System for Belongings
- Official code
- 744.2051(8)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A child in care did not have a food allergy plan on file. The enrollment file stated the child must have an EPI Pen in the event of severe reaction. Photograph of admission form taken during inspection. 11/30/2021 - The violation has been re-cited.
- Correction deadline
- December 7, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 2, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 744.2669 - Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
- Official code
- 744.2669
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- For approximatley 15 minutes the program was out of ratio. There were 45 children with two caregives.
- Correction deadline
- November 17, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 30, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 744.1503 - Definition of Group
- Official code
- 744.1503
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The program failed to report to Child Care Regulation and incident that occurred on 11/1/2021. A child fell from playground equipment and received an arm injury which required medical treatment.
- Correction deadline
- November 17, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 18, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 744.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
- Official code
- 744.305(a)(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A child in care did not have a food allergy plan on file. The enrollment file stated the child must have an EPI Pen in the event of severe reaction. Photograph of admission form taken during inspection.
- Correction deadline
- November 19, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 30, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 744.2669 - Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
- Official code
- 744.2669
No recorded violations in this report