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Licensed center · Houston, TX · one of 7 YMCA Day Camp @ West Orem locations

YMCA Afterschool @ Thornwood Elementary

  • Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 2:00 PM today
  • Capacity 70
  • Accepts child care assistance

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14400 Fern Dr
Houston, TX 77079 Map and directions
Hours
2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Preschool to school age
Capacity
70 children
Meals
Snacks provided
Nearby
Not mapped

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 2:00 PM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
ThursdayToday2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Friday2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 70 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided

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14400 Fern Dr, Houston, TX 77079 · Harris County · 18 licensed daycares in 77079

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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
1726628
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
February 2022
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

10 inspections on record, most recent Feb 5, 2026. 5 of 12 visits and reports cited a standard.

  • Feb 5, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 20, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 28, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 28, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Aug 22, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 24, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
    • 744.3559(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      The program has not practiced fire drill since 12/2021.

      Corrected Mar 10, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • Dec 16, 2021AssessmentNo standards cited
  • Dec 10, 2021Inspection2 standards cited
    • 744.801(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

      The personnel and training records were not on site for review as indicated.

      Corrected Dec 17, 2021 · Technical assistance given

    • 744.401(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Posting Requirements- Letter or form from the most recent licensing inspection or investigation.

      The inspection report on file was the application inspection conducted on 09/01/21. The last initial inspection conducted on 10/26/21 was not in file.

      Corrected Dec 13, 2021

  • Nov 9, 2021Inspection2 standards cited
    • 745.651(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving

      A staff no longer employed as of 10/28/21 was active on employee list.

      Corrected Nov 11, 2021

    • 744.1017(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Site Director Qualifications

      The named site directors have not meet qualifications. The position has been vacant since 09/03/21.

      Corrected Nov 11, 2021 · Technical assistance given

  • Nov 3, 2021Assessment1 standard cited
    • 744.1017(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Site Director Qualifications

      The named site directors have not meet qualifications. The position has been vacant since 09/03/21.

      Corrected Nov 8, 2021

  • Oct 26, 2021Inspection1 standard cited
    • 744.1203(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

      Two children walked to the restroom while the caregiver was in the cafeteria with the other children. The caregiver must step outside of the designated licensed space to open the door for parents to sign their child out at pick up.

      Corrected Oct 28, 2021

  • Sep 1, 2021InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

7 standards cited across 10 inspections, most recently Feb 5, 2026. All 7 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High114%
  • Medium High343%
  • Medium343%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
6 of 10 shown
Corrected at the visit
0 of 7 findings, 7 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Jan 24, 2022, 5 clean visits since

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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