Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center
815 NORTH BENAVIDES STREET, PORT LAVACA, TX 77979
License #1791909 | Expires: Aug 6, 2024
Compliance Summary
Inspection History
| Date | Type | Result | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | Annual Inspection | Violations Found | 3 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Compliant | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Violations Found | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Compliant | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Violations Found | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Violations Found | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | OTHER | Violations Found | 6 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Violations Found | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Violations Found | 3 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Annual Inspection | Compliant | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | OTHER | Violations Found | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Annual Inspection | Compliant | 0 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | OTHER | Compliant | 0 |
| Jul 3, 2024 | Annual Inspection | Violations Found | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Annual Inspection | Compliant | 0 |
| May 30, 2024 | OTHER | Violations Found | 2 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Annual Inspection | Violations Found | 2 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Annual Inspection | Violations Found | 1 |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Annual Inspection | Violations Found | 1 |
Violation Details
Two out of six children's files evaluated lacked an immunization record on file.
Corrected: Feb 17, 2026
One out of six personnel files evaluated lacked a notarized affidavit on file.
Corrected: Feb 11, 2026
Two out of six personnel files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
Corrected: Feb 11, 2026
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.
Corrected: Nov 12, 2025
One child was observed sitting in a bucket seat that required safety straps. The safety straps were not being used.
Corrected: Nov 12, 2025
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.
Corrected: Oct 16, 2025
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.
Corrected: Oct 6, 2025
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that caregivers turn shelves around where children do not have access to toys.
Corrected: Oct 31, 2025
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.
Corrected: Oct 31, 2025
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was yelling at children.
Corrected: Oct 31, 2025
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.
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that caregivers are using their cell phones for personal use while supervising children.
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.
Seven infant feeding instructions have not been updated in the past 30 days.
The fire inspection was last conducted 1/25/24.
The operational policies lacked information regarding vaccine preventable diseases for employees.
The operational policies lacked complete information regarding physical activity.
Two caregivers did not use good judgement when there was a delay with checking on a child who had fallen and was injured.
One out of six children's files evaluated lacked an address for the emergency contact.
The operation failed to notify the parent timely of a situation that placed or may have placed their child at risk for injury.
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.
There was no documentation of the fire extinguishers being inspected for February or March 2024.
There was no documentation of the smoke detector testing for February or Mach 2024.
Four infants were lacking infant feeding instructions.
The operational policies were not complete.
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