Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center Elkhart

557 N. STATE HWY 19, Elkhart, TX 75839Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

36 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

December 17, 2025

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center Elkhart
License number
1748878
Location
557 N. STATE HWY 19, Elkhart, TX 75839
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 45.0/100
Inspection record
36 inspections, last inspected December 17, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor45.0 / 100
Health80/100
Safety70/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

60

Total Violations

Dec 17, 2025

Last Inspection

176

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (60)

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5531Oct 28, 2024

The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-25

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Oct 28, 2024

While doing an inspection, a caregiver that did not have an eligible background check was present at the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-28

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Oct 28, 2024

While revewing trainings, 2 staff members did not have training in the required topics.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-22

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407(9)Oct 28, 2024

While doing a walk through one classroom had a sink that was detaching from the wall and paint was peeling around it.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-08

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407(9)Oct 28, 2024

While doing a walk through one classroom had a sink that was detaching from the wall and paint was peeling around it.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-08

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Oct 28, 2024

While doing an inspection, a caregiver that did not have an eligible background check was present at the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-28

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Oct 28, 2024

While revewing trainings, 2 staff members did not have training in the required topics.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-22

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407(9)Oct 28, 2024

While doing a walk through one classroom had a sink that was detaching from the wall and paint was peeling around it.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-08

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5531Oct 28, 2024

The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-25

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Oct 28, 2024

While doing an inspection, a caregiver that did not have an eligible background check was present at the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-28

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Oct 28, 2024

While revewing trainings, 2 staff members did not have training in the required topics.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-22

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5531Oct 28, 2024

The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407(9)Oct 28, 2024

While doing a walk through one classroom had a sink that was detaching from the wall and paint was peeling around it.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-08

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5531Oct 28, 2024

The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-25

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Oct 28, 2024

While doing an inspection, a caregiver that did not have an eligible background check was present at the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-28

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Oct 28, 2024

While revewing trainings, 2 staff members did not have training in the required topics.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-22

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407(9)Dec 18, 2023

During a walk through of the building, it was observed by licensing a screw 1/2 an inch poking out of the wall.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407(9)Dec 18, 2023

During a walk through of the building, it was observed by licensing a screw 1/2 an inch poking out of the wall.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407(9)Dec 18, 2023

During a walk through of the building, it was observed by licensing a screw 1/2 an inch poking out of the wall.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407(9)Dec 18, 2023

During a walk through of the building, it was observed by licensing a screw 1/2 an inch poking out of the wall.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407(9)Jul 12, 2023

During a walk through of the building, it was observed a hole going into the lunch room the size of an adult palm.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING745.635(3)Jul 12, 2023

During a walk through of the operation, it was observed a caregiver was left supervising a group of children alone which is against their current background check conditions.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-12

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407(9)Jul 12, 2023

During a walk through of the building, it was observed a hole going into the lunch room the size of an adult palm.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING745.635(3)Jul 12, 2023

During a walk through of the operation, it was observed a caregiver was left supervising a group of children alone which is against their current background check conditions.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-12

CRITICALSTAFFING745.635(3)Jul 12, 2023

During a walk through of the operation, it was observed a caregiver was left supervising a group of children alone which is against their current background check conditions.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-12

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407(9)Jul 12, 2023

During a walk through of the building, it was observed a hole going into the lunch room the size of an adult palm.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING745.635(3)Jul 12, 2023

During a walk through of the operation, it was observed a caregiver was left supervising a group of children alone which is against their current background check conditions.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-12

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407(9)Jul 12, 2023

During a walk through of the building, it was observed a hole going into the lunch room the size of an adult palm.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Jun 2, 2023

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver admitted to pulling children's ears as a form of discipline and was observed by other caregivers pulling children's ears. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-29

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Jun 2, 2023

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver was observed pushing a child when the child would not sit down. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-29

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Jun 2, 2023

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver admitted to pulling children's ears as a form of discipline and was observed by other caregivers pulling children's ears. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-29

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Jun 2, 2023

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver was observed pushing a child when the child would not sit down. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-29

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Jun 2, 2023

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver was observed pushing a child when the child would not sit down. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-29

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Jun 2, 2023

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver admitted to pulling children's ears as a form of discipline and was observed by other caregivers pulling children's ears. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-29

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Jun 2, 2023

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver was observed pushing a child when the child would not sit down. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-29

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Jun 2, 2023

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver admitted to pulling children's ears as a form of discipline and was observed by other caregivers pulling children's ears. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-29

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.307(b)(4)Jan 7, 2023

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify parents within the required time frame.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.305(a)(6)Jan 7, 2023

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify Licensing within the required time frame.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-20

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Jan 7, 2023

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not properly supervise the children she was responsible for when she left them alone unsupervised in a room.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-20

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Jan 6, 2023

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not properly supervise the children she was responsible for when she left them alone unsupervised in a room.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-20

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Jan 6, 2023

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not properly supervise the children she was responsible for when she left them alone unsupervised in a room.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.307(b)(4)Jan 6, 2023

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify parents within the required time frame.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.305(a)(6)Jan 6, 2023

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify Licensing within the required time frame.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.307(b)(4)Jan 6, 2023

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify parents within the required time frame.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-20

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Jan 6, 2023

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not properly supervise the children she was responsible for when she left them alone unsupervised in a room.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.305(a)(6)Jan 6, 2023

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify Licensing within the required time frame.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.305(a)(6)Jan 6, 2023

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify Licensing within the required time frame.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.307(b)(4)Jan 6, 2023

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify parents within the required time frame.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-20

SERIOUSHEALTH746.603(a)(3)Nov 8, 2022

Four children did not have healthcare statements.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-08

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1107(2)Nov 8, 2022

Three staff did not have high school educational requirements for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-08

SERIOUSHEALTH746.603(a)(3)Nov 8, 2022

Four children did not have healthcare statements.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-08

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1107(2)Nov 8, 2022

Three staff did not have high school educational requirements for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-08

SERIOUSHEALTH746.603(a)(3)Nov 8, 2022

Four children did not have healthcare statements.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-08

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1107(2)Nov 8, 2022

Three staff did not have high school educational requirements for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-08

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1107(2)Nov 8, 2022

Three staff did not have high school educational requirements for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-08

SERIOUSHEALTH746.603(a)(3)Nov 8, 2022

Four children did not have healthcare statements.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-08

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Sep 1, 2022

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not show good judgment when she was utilizing a personal digital device while children were in care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-07

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Sep 1, 2022

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not show good judgment when she was utilizing a personal digital device while children were in care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-07

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Sep 1, 2022

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not show good judgment when she was utilizing a personal digital device while children were in care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-07

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Sep 1, 2022

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not show good judgment when she was utilizing a personal digital device while children were in care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-07

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center Elkhart's safety grade?

Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center Elkhart has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 45.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center Elkhart have?

Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center Elkhart has 60 total violations on record, including 52 critical, 8 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center Elkhart last inspected?

Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center Elkhart was last inspected on December 17, 2025.

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