Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center Elkhart

Inspection history

A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.

Below is every visit in the state's files from August 8, 2022 to September 16, 2026, newest first: 21 visits and 15 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.

1. September 16, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

2. May 23, 2026 · Investigation · No citations

3. May 21, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

4. December 17, 2025 · Investigation · No citations

5. October 9, 2025 · Inspection · No citations

6. May 27, 2025 · Inspection · No citations

7. May 23, 2025 · Investigation · No citations

8. October 28, 2024 · Inspection · 4 citations

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

     Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 28, 2024 · Correction verified: November 22, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

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

   • 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content

     Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 22, 2024 · Correction verified: November 15, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

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

   • 746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System

     Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 25, 2024 · Correction verified: November 15, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector.

   • 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

     Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 8, 2024 · Correction verified: November 15, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

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

9. December 18, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation

   • 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

     Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

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

10. July 18, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

11. July 12, 2023 · Inspection · 2 citations

    • 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

      Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

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

    • 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 12, 2023 · Correction verified: July 18, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      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.

12. June 6, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

13. June 2, 2023 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 2 citations

    • 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 29, 2023 · Correction verified: July 12, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      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.

    • 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 29, 2023 · Correction verified: July 12, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      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.

14. January 23, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

15. January 10, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

16. January 6, 2023 · Investigation · 3 citations

    • 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 20, 2023 · Correction verified: January 23, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      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.

    • 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 20, 2023 · Correction verified: January 23, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      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.

    • 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 20, 2023 · Correction verified: January 20, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      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.

17. January 3, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

18. November 8, 2022 · Inspection · 2 citations

    • 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 8, 2022 · Correction verified: November 18, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

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

    • 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 8, 2022 · Correction verified: November 18, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Four children did not have healthcare statements.

19. September 30, 2022 · Inspection · No citations

20. September 1, 2022 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation

    • 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 7, 2022 · Correction verified: September 7, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      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.

21. August 8, 2022 · Inspection · No citations

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Sources

• HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
• HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
• HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.

All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.