Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
20 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 24, 2026
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
- Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center
- License number
- 1791909
- Location
- 815 NORTH BENAVIDES STREET, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 25.5/100
- Inspection record
- 20 inspections, last inspected March 24, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
75
Total Violations
Mar 24, 2026
Last Inspection
63
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (75)
Two out of six personnel files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-11
One out of six personnel files evaluated lacked a notarized affidavit on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-11
Two out of six children's files evaluated lacked an immunization record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-17
Two out of six personnel files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-11
One out of six personnel files evaluated lacked a notarized affidavit on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-11
Two out of six children's files evaluated lacked an immunization record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-17
Two out of six personnel files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-11
Two out of six children's files evaluated lacked an immunization record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-17
One out of six personnel files evaluated lacked a notarized affidavit on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-11
One child was observed sitting in a bucket seat that required safety straps. The safety straps were not being used.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-12
One child was observed sitting in a bucket seat that required safety straps. The safety straps were not being used.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-12
One caregiver had 8 children alone in a room. The age of the children was 12m-18m old. The caregiver is only allowed to have 5 children with the specified age of 12m-17m old. The caregiver was over ratio by 3 children. One caregiver had 20 children. The specified age of the group was 3 years old. The caregiver was over ratio by 5 children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-12
One caregiver had 8 children alone in a room. The age of the children was 12m-18m old. The caregiver is only allowed to have 5 children with the specified age of 12m-17m old. The caregiver was over ratio by 3 children. One caregiver had 20 children. The specified age of the group was 3 years old. The caregiver was over ratio by 5 children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-12
One child was observed sitting in a bucket seat that required safety straps. The safety straps were not being used.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-12
One caregiver had 8 children alone in a room. The age of the children was 12m-18m old. The caregiver is only allowed to have 5 children with the specified age of 12m-17m old. The caregiver was over ratio by 3 children. One caregiver had 20 children. The specified age of the group was 3 years old. The caregiver was over ratio by 5 children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-12
Recite: One caregiver was caring for 9 children during nap time. The specified age of the group was 12months-17months old. The caregiver was over ratio by 4 children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-16
Recite: One caregiver was caring for 9 children during nap time. The specified age of the group was 12months-17months old. The caregiver was over ratio by 4 children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-16
Recite: One caregiver was caring for 9 children during nap time. The specified age of the group was 12months-17months old. The caregiver was over ratio by 4 children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-16
One caregiver was caring for 8 children. The specified age of the group was 12months-17months old. The caregiver was over ratio by 3 children. One caregiver was alone with 16 children. The specified age of the group was 3 years old. This puts the caregiver out of ratio by 1 child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-06
One caregiver was caring for 8 children. The specified age of the group was 12months-17months old. The caregiver was over ratio by 3 children. One caregiver was alone with 16 children. The specified age of the group was 3 years old. This puts the caregiver out of ratio by 1 child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-06
One caregiver was caring for 8 children. The specified age of the group was 12months-17months old. The caregiver was over ratio by 3 children. One caregiver was alone with 16 children. The specified age of the group was 3 years old. This puts the caregiver out of ratio by 1 child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-06
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver placed a 2-year-old child in time out for approximately 10 minutes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that caregivers turn shelves around where children do not have access to toys.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that that a caregiver aggressively threw a sock at a child's face. It was determined that a child was thrown against a wall to be placed in time out. It was determined that a caregiver jumped flinch at a child to intimidate the child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that caregivers are using their cell phones for personal use while supervising children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was yelling at children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31
During the course of the investigation. it was determined that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child by the arm and drug the child across the floor.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver placed a 2-year-old child in time out for approximately 10 minutes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that caregivers turn shelves around where children do not have access to toys.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that that a caregiver aggressively threw a sock at a child's face. It was determined that a child was thrown against a wall to be placed in time out. It was determined that a caregiver jumped flinch at a child to intimidate the child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that caregivers are using their cell phones for personal use while supervising children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was yelling at children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31
During the course of the investigation. it was determined that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child by the arm and drug the child across the floor.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was yelling at children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that that a caregiver aggressively threw a sock at a child's face. It was determined that a child was thrown against a wall to be placed in time out. It was determined that a caregiver jumped flinch at a child to intimidate the child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that caregivers are using their cell phones for personal use while supervising children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver placed a 2-year-old child in time out for approximately 10 minutes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31
During the course of the investigation. it was determined that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child by the arm and drug the child across the floor.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that caregivers turn shelves around where children do not have access to toys.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31
Seven infant feeding instructions have not been updated in the past 30 days.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-10
Seven infant feeding instructions have not been updated in the past 30 days.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-10
Seven infant feeding instructions have not been updated in the past 30 days.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-10
The operational policies lacked information regarding vaccine preventable diseases for employees.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-17
The fire inspection was last conducted 1/25/24.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
The operational policies lacked complete information regarding physical activity.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-17
The operational policies lacked complete information regarding physical activity.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-17
The fire inspection was last conducted 1/25/24.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
The operational policies lacked complete information regarding physical activity.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-17
The operational policies lacked information regarding vaccine preventable diseases for employees.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-17
The fire inspection was last conducted 1/25/24.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
The operational policies lacked information regarding vaccine preventable diseases for employees.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-17
Two caregivers did not use good judgement when there was a delay with checking on a child who had fallen and was injured.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-05
Two caregivers did not use good judgement when there was a delay with checking on a child who had fallen and was injured.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-05
Two caregivers did not use good judgement when there was a delay with checking on a child who had fallen and was injured.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-05
One out of six children's files evaluated lacked an address for the emergency contact.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-08
One out of six children's files evaluated lacked an address for the emergency contact.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-08
One out of six children's files evaluated lacked an address for the emergency contact.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-08
The operation failed to notify the parent timely of a situation that placed or may have placed their child at risk for injury.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-02
A caregiver failed to use good judgement when she inappropriately picked an infant up out of the crib by the infant's leg and arm.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-02
The operation failed to notify the parent timely of a situation that placed or may have placed their child at risk for injury.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-02
A caregiver failed to use good judgement when she inappropriately picked an infant up out of the crib by the infant's leg and arm.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-02
A caregiver failed to use good judgement when she inappropriately picked an infant up out of the crib by the infant's leg and arm.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-02
The operation failed to notify the parent timely of a situation that placed or may have placed their child at risk for injury.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-02
There was no documentation of the fire extinguishers being inspected for February or March 2024.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-01
There was no documentation of the smoke detector testing for February or Mach 2024.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-01
There was no documentation of the smoke detector testing for February or Mach 2024.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-01
There was no documentation of the fire extinguishers being inspected for February or March 2024.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-01
There was no documentation of the smoke detector testing for February or Mach 2024.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-01
There was no documentation of the fire extinguishers being inspected for February or March 2024.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-01
Four infants were lacking infant feeding instructions.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-04
Four infants were lacking infant feeding instructions.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-04
Four infants were lacking infant feeding instructions.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-04
The operational policies were not complete.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-06
The operational policies were not complete.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-06
The operational policies were not complete.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-06
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center's safety grade?
Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 25.5 out of 100.
How many violations does Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center have?
Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center has 75 total violations on record, including 48 critical, 27 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center last inspected?
Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center was last inspected on March 24, 2026.