Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
87 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
November 10, 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
- License number
- 542022
- Location
- 5500 N LOOP 256, Palestine, TX 75801
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 24.0/100
- Inspection record
- 87 inspections, last inspected November 10, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
92
Total Violations
Nov 10, 2025
Last Inspection
220
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (92)
While reviewing immunization records for the Health and Safty Audit, there were 6 children files that did not have up to date immunization records.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-21
While reviewing immunization records for the Health and Safty Audit, there were 6 children files that did not have up to date immunization records.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-21
While reviewing immunization records for the Health and Safty Audit, there were 6 children files that did not have up to date immunization records.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-21
While reviewing immunization records for the Health and Safty Audit, there were 6 children files that did not have up to date immunization records.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-21
This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegation and found to be deficient. A child was found in the hallway alone by a caregiver. This was reported.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-29
This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegation and found to be deficient. A child was found in the hallway alone by a caregiver. This was reported.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-29
This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegation and found to be deficient. A child was found in the hallway alone by a caregiver. This was reported.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-29
This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegation and found to be deficient. A child was found in the hallway alone by a caregiver. This was reported.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-29
Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver was viewed kicking a ball which resulted in hitting 3 children causing them to fall and cry.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-09
Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-09
Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify the parents in the required timeframe of the less serious injuries their children received.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-09
Based on a DFPS investigation, caregivers were not interacting positively with children. as the caregiver was playing dodgeball with two-year-olds.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-30
Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. A two-year-old was placed in time out for over 2 minutes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-09
Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-09
Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver was viewed kicking a ball which resulted in hitting 3 children causing them to fall and cry.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-09
Based on a DFPS investigation, caregivers were not interacting positively with children. as the caregiver was playing dodgeball with two-year-olds.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-30
Based on a DFPS investigation, caregivers were not interacting positively with children. as the caregiver was playing dodgeball with two-year-olds.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-30
Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver was viewed kicking a ball which resulted in hitting 3 children causing them to fall and cry.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-09
Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify the parents in the required timeframe of the less serious injuries their children received.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-09
Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. A two-year-old was placed in time out for over 2 minutes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-09
Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-09
Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify the parents in the required timeframe of the less serious injuries their children received.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-09
Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. A two-year-old was placed in time out for over 2 minutes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-09
Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-09
Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver was viewed kicking a ball which resulted in hitting 3 children causing them to fall and cry.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-09
Based on a DFPS investigation, caregivers were not interacting positively with children. as the caregiver was playing dodgeball with two-year-olds.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-30
Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify the parents in the required timeframe of the less serious injuries their children received.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-09
Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. A two-year-old was placed in time out for over 2 minutes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-09
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. Two caregivers did not show competency during the transition when they witnessed multiple children leave the transition line and did not complete a transition count or a sweep of the playground when entering the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-01
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not adequately supervise the children she was responsible for resulting in a twenty-two month old child being left unattended and unsupervised alone on the exterior playground.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-01
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The child-care center?s daily operation is not administered in compliance with the minimum standards. The director is not maintaining compliance with minimum standards by adequately supervising staff and having staff maintain appropriate supervision of the children, which has resulted in 3 supervision citations within a month.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-01
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The child-care center?s daily operation is not administered in compliance with the minimum standards. The director is not maintaining compliance with minimum standards by adequately supervising staff and having staff maintain appropriate supervision of the children, which has resulted in 3 supervision citations within a month.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-01
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not adequately supervise the children she was responsible for resulting in a twenty-two month old child being left unattended and unsupervised alone on the exterior playground.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-01
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The child-care center?s daily operation is not administered in compliance with the minimum standards. The director is not maintaining compliance with minimum standards by adequately supervising staff and having staff maintain appropriate supervision of the children, which has resulted in 3 supervision citations within a month.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-01
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. Two caregivers did not show competency during the transition when they witnessed multiple children leave the transition line and did not complete a transition count or a sweep of the playground when entering the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-01
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not adequately supervise the children she was responsible for resulting in a twenty-two month old child being left unattended and unsupervised alone on the exterior playground.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-01
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The child-care center?s daily operation is not administered in compliance with the minimum standards. The director is not maintaining compliance with minimum standards by adequately supervising staff and having staff maintain appropriate supervision of the children, which has resulted in 3 supervision citations within a month.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-01
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. Two caregivers did not show competency during the transition when they witnessed multiple children leave the transition line and did not complete a transition count or a sweep of the playground when entering the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-01
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not adequately supervise the children she was responsible for resulting in a twenty-two month old child being left unattended and unsupervised alone on the exterior playground.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-01
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. Two caregivers did not show competency during the transition when they witnessed multiple children leave the transition line and did not complete a transition count or a sweep of the playground when entering the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-01
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The child-care center?s daily operation is not administered in compliance with the minimum standards
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-27
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. Supervision was not met when a child was able to wander out of the restroom without the caregiver's knowledge. The caregiver was unaware of the ongoing activity of the child she was responsible for and lacked visual and auditory awareness.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-27
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The operation did not report to the parent within the required time frame.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-27
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The operation did not report to the parent within the required time frame.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-27
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The child-care center?s daily operation is not administered in compliance with the minimum standards
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-27
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. Supervision was not met when a child was able to wander out of the restroom without the caregiver's knowledge. The caregiver was unaware of the ongoing activity of the child she was responsible for and lacked visual and auditory awareness.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-27
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The operation did not report to the parent within the required time frame.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-27
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The child-care center?s daily operation is not administered in compliance with the minimum standards
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-27
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. Supervision was not met when a child was able to wander out of the restroom without the caregiver's knowledge. The caregiver was unaware of the ongoing activity of the child she was responsible for and lacked visual and auditory awareness.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-27
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The operation did not report to the parent within the required time frame.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-27
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. Supervision was not met when a child was able to wander out of the restroom without the caregiver's knowledge. The caregiver was unaware of the ongoing activity of the child she was responsible for and lacked visual and auditory awareness.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-27
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The child-care center?s daily operation is not administered in compliance with the minimum standards
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-27
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not adequately supervise the children she was responsible for resulting in a three year old child being left unattended and unsupervised alone on the exterior playground.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-14
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not show competency during the transition from the exterior playground to the classroom resulting in a three year old child being left unattended and unsupervised alone on the exterior playground. A secondary caregiver did not show competency during the transition when she witnessed the child hiding under the equipment and did not advise the primary caregiver.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-14
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not show competency during the transition from the exterior playground to the classroom resulting in a three year old child being left unattended and unsupervised alone on the exterior playground. A secondary caregiver did not show competency during the transition when she witnessed the child hiding under the equipment and did not advise the primary caregiver.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-14
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not adequately supervise the children she was responsible for resulting in a three year old child being left unattended and unsupervised alone on the exterior playground.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-14
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not adequately supervise the children she was responsible for resulting in a three year old child being left unattended and unsupervised alone on the exterior playground.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-14
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not show competency during the transition from the exterior playground to the classroom resulting in a three year old child being left unattended and unsupervised alone on the exterior playground. A secondary caregiver did not show competency during the transition when she witnessed the child hiding under the equipment and did not advise the primary caregiver.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-14
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not show competency during the transition from the exterior playground to the classroom resulting in a three year old child being left unattended and unsupervised alone on the exterior playground. A secondary caregiver did not show competency during the transition when she witnessed the child hiding under the equipment and did not advise the primary caregiver.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-14
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not adequately supervise the children she was responsible for resulting in a three year old child being left unattended and unsupervised alone on the exterior playground.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-14
This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. The caregivers did not demonstrate good judgment while allowing children to transition alone from the front desk to the backyard resulting in a child eloping from the operation and returning to the parent?s vehicle.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-22
Supervision was not met when a child was able to exit the building without operation staff knowing. Operation staff did not have visual nor auditory awareness of the child?s whereabouts and was therefore unable to intervene.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-22
This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. The caregivers did not demonstrate good judgment while allowing children to transition alone from the front desk to the backyard resulting in a child eloping from the operation and returning to the parent?s vehicle.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-22
This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. The caregivers did not demonstrate good judgment while allowing children to transition alone from the front desk to the backyard resulting in a child eloping from the operation and returning to the parent?s vehicle.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-22
Supervision was not met when a child was able to exit the building without operation staff knowing. Operation staff did not have visual nor auditory awareness of the child?s whereabouts and was therefore unable to intervene.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-22
Supervision was not met when a child was able to exit the building without operation staff knowing. Operation staff did not have visual nor auditory awareness of the child?s whereabouts and was therefore unable to intervene.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-22
This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. The caregivers did not demonstrate good judgment while allowing children to transition alone from the front desk to the backyard resulting in a child eloping from the operation and returning to the parent?s vehicle.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-22
Supervision was not met when a child was able to exit the building without operation staff knowing. Operation staff did not have visual nor auditory awareness of the child?s whereabouts and was therefore unable to intervene.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-22
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The afterschool program counselor did not demonstrate competency, good judgment, and self-control in the presence of children when performing assigned responsibilities when they pulled a child?s hair out of anger.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-20
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The afterschool program counselor was observed using cruel and unusual treatment of a child when they pulled a child?s hair out of anger.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-20
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The afterschool program counselor was observed using cruel and unusual treatment of a child when they pulled a child?s hair out of anger.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-20
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The afterschool program counselor did not demonstrate competency, good judgment, and self-control in the presence of children when performing assigned responsibilities when they pulled a child?s hair out of anger.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-20
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The afterschool program counselor was observed using cruel and unusual treatment of a child when they pulled a child?s hair out of anger.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-20
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The afterschool program counselor did not demonstrate competency, good judgment, and self-control in the presence of children when performing assigned responsibilities when they pulled a child?s hair out of anger.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-20
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The afterschool program counselor was observed using cruel and unusual treatment of a child when they pulled a child?s hair out of anger.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-20
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The afterschool program counselor did not demonstrate competency, good judgment, and self-control in the presence of children when performing assigned responsibilities when they pulled a child?s hair out of anger.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-20
Transport driver did not have transportation training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-14
Transport driver did not have transportation training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-14
Transport driver did not have transportation training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-14
Transport driver did not have transportation training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-14
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found not to be in compliance. The parents were not given an incident report as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-10
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found not to be in compliance. The driver did not have pre-service or transportation training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-14
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found not to be in compliance. The driver did not have pre-service or transportation training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-14
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found not to be in compliance. The parents were not given an incident report as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-10
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found not to be in compliance. The parents were not given an incident report as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-10
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found not to be in compliance. The driver did not have pre-service or transportation training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-14
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found not to be in compliance. The parents were not given an incident report as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-10
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found not to be in compliance. The driver did not have pre-service or transportation training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-14
At the inspection, three out of ten personnel files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit in the file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-22
At the inspection, three out of ten personnel files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit in the file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-22
At the inspection, three out of ten personnel files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit in the file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-22
At the inspection, three out of ten personnel files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit in the file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-22
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center's safety grade?
Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 24.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center have?
Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center has 92 total violations on record, including 76 critical, 16 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center last inspected?
Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center was last inspected on November 10, 2025.