Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center Elkhart

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 176 children
• Accepts child care assistance
• School-age care
• Meals provided
• After-school care
• Snacks provided
• Part-time care
• Transportation to and from school
• Field trips

Location and nearby daycares

Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit

On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026

Operation number

1748878

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

January 2023

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

14 inspections on record, most recent May 21, 2026. 7 of 20 visits and reports cited a standard. 6 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• May 23, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• May 21, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• Dec 17, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Oct 9, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• May 27, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• May 23, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Oct 28, 2024Inspection4 standards cited

  • 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Documented Annual Training- Required Content

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

    Corrected Nov 22, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.5531Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System

    The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector.

    Corrected Nov 25, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.3407(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

    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 · Technical assistance given

  • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

    AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

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

    Corrected Oct 28, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Dec 18, 2023Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.3407(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

    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, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

• Jul 18, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Jul 12, 2023Inspection2 standards cited

  • 745.635(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions

    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 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.3407(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

    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, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

• Jun 6, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Jun 2, 2023Self-reported incident2 standards cited

  • 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

    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 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.2805Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

    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 · Technical assistance given

• Jan 23, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Jan 10, 2023InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

• Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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