ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center Elkhart

557 N. STATE HWY 19, ELKHART, TX 75839

License #1748878 | Expires: Jan 24, 2023

Day Care Center
Type
176
Capacity
18
Inspections
15
Violations

Compliance Summary

8
Critical
5
Serious
2
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Dec 17, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Oct 9, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 27, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 23, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Oct 28, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Dec 18, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jul 18, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 12, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Jun 6, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 2, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 2
Jan 23, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 10, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 6, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 3
Jan 3, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 8, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Sep 30, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 1, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 1
Aug 8, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0

Violation Details

Critical Corrected

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

Corrected: Oct 28, 2024

Critical Corrected

The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector.

Corrected: Nov 25, 2024

Serious Corrected

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

Corrected: Nov 8, 2024

Moderate Corrected

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

Corrected: Nov 22, 2024

Serious Corrected

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

Corrected: Dec 18, 2023

Serious Corrected

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

Corrected: Jul 12, 2023

Critical Corrected

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.

Corrected: Jul 12, 2023

Critical Corrected

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.

Corrected: Jun 29, 2023

Critical Corrected

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.

Corrected: Jun 29, 2023

Serious Corrected

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.

Corrected: Jan 20, 2023

Critical Corrected

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.

Critical Corrected

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.

Serious Corrected

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

Moderate Corrected

Four children did not have healthcare statements.

Critical Corrected

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.

Nearby Facilities

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Amanda Newman

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Family Day Care Capacity: 3
Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
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