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YMCA Alvarado Elementary North

8 critical, 20 serious findings across 48 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Feb 17, 2026.

1300 N Cummings Dr, Alvarado, TX 76009 · (682) 458-9071

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Critical findings8 critical, 20 serious, 0 minor across 40 inspections and 8 investigations (48 visits). Most recent critical: Feb 17, 2026.

Critical8 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious20 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2026Full Permit

Practical2p–6pMon–Fri · Pre-K to school · Licensed capacity 80

Texas HHSC operation #1820519 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
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Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

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2026
Feb 19, 2026 to Aug 28, 202616 inspections
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- Aug 28, 2026 inspection
- Aug 28, 2026 inspection
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- Mar 16, 2026 inspection
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- Mar 5, 2026 inspection
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- Feb 19, 2026 inspection
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- Feb 19, 2026 inspection
Feb 17, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A child was left unsupervised in the cafeteria for approximately 5 minutes.
  Corrected Mar 9, 2026, verified Mar 16, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio
  Based on interview statements, it was determined that the operation has been out of ratio with one caregiver at times having up to 30 children, when the maximum to one caregiver is 26.
  Corrected Mar 9, 2026, verified Mar 16, 2026. Standard 744.1601.
Feb 17, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A child was left unsupervised in the cafeteria for approximately 5 minutes.
  Corrected Mar 9, 2026, verified Mar 16, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio
  Based on interview statements, it was determined that the operation has been out of ratio with one caregiver at times having up to 30 children, when the maximum to one caregiver is 26.
  Corrected Mar 9, 2026, verified Mar 16, 2026. Standard 744.1601.
Feb 17, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A child was left unsupervised in the cafeteria for approximately 5 minutes.
  Corrected Mar 9, 2026, verified Mar 16, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio
  Based on interview statements, it was determined that the operation has been out of ratio with one caregiver at times having up to 30 children, when the maximum to one caregiver is 26.
  Corrected Mar 9, 2026, verified Mar 16, 2026. Standard 744.1601.
Feb 17, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A child was left unsupervised in the cafeteria for approximately 5 minutes.
  Corrected Mar 9, 2026, verified Mar 16, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio
  Based on interview statements, it was determined that the operation has been out of ratio with one caregiver at times having up to 30 children, when the maximum to one caregiver is 26.
  Corrected Mar 9, 2026, verified Mar 16, 2026. Standard 744.1601.
Jan 22, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Admission Information
  It was determined the operation did not have hard copy enrollment forms for children present. While enrollment information is available by tablet the reception at the location is not always accessible. The staff need to be able to access the student's enrollment information as needed for food allergy information, parent contact information, list of authorized release people, and more.
  Corrected Feb 19, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.603(a)(2).
Jan 22, 2026Inspection
No findings
Jan 22, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Admission Information
  It was determined the operation did not have hard copy enrollment forms for children present. While enrollment information is available by tablet the reception at the location is not always accessible. The staff need to be able to access the student's enrollment information as needed for food allergy information, parent contact information, list of authorized release people, and more.
  Corrected Feb 19, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.603(a)(2).
Jan 22, 2026Inspection
No findings
Jan 22, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Admission Information
  It was determined the operation did not have hard copy enrollment forms for children present. While enrollment information is available by tablet the reception at the location is not always accessible. The staff need to be able to access the student's enrollment information as needed for food allergy information, parent contact information, list of authorized release people, and more.
  Corrected Feb 19, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.603(a)(2).
Jan 22, 2026Inspection
No findings
Jan 22, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Admission Information
  It was determined the operation did not have hard copy enrollment forms for children present. While enrollment information is available by tablet the reception at the location is not always accessible. The staff need to be able to access the student's enrollment information as needed for food allergy information, parent contact information, list of authorized release people, and more.
  Corrected Feb 19, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.603(a)(2).
Jan 8, 2026 to Jan 22, 20265 inspections
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2025
Oct 24, 2025 to Nov 18, 20258 inspections
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Oct 9, 2025Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
  During the inspection a child had their epi pen in their backpack which is accessible to other children.
  Corrected Oct 10, 2025, verified Oct 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2657(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
  During the inspection one child with food allergies did not have a completed food emergency plan.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Oct 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2669.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  At the time of inspection the operation had not conducted any monthly Fire Drills.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Oct 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.3559(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Care Requirements - Documentation of Special Care Needs on File and Used in Planning Activities
  There were children in care with a food emergency plan on file but the medication stated that was needed by health care provider in the event of an allergic reaction was not available at the operation.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Oct 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2001(b).
Oct 9, 2025Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
  During the inspection a child had their epi pen in their backpack which is accessible to other children.
  Corrected Oct 10, 2025, verified Oct 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2657(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
  During the inspection one child with food allergies did not have a completed food emergency plan.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Oct 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2669.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Care Requirements - Documentation of Special Care Needs on File and Used in Planning Activities
  There were children in care with a food emergency plan on file but the medication stated that was needed by health care provider in the event of an allergic reaction was not available at the operation.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Oct 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2001(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  At the time of inspection the operation had not conducted any monthly Fire Drills.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Oct 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.3559(1).
Oct 9, 2025Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
  During the inspection a child had their epi pen in their backpack which is accessible to other children.
  Corrected Oct 10, 2025, verified Oct 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2657(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  At the time of inspection the operation had not conducted any monthly Fire Drills.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Oct 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.3559(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
  During the inspection one child with food allergies did not have a completed food emergency plan.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Oct 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2669.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Care Requirements - Documentation of Special Care Needs on File and Used in Planning Activities
  There were children in care with a food emergency plan on file but the medication stated that was needed by health care provider in the event of an allergic reaction was not available at the operation.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Oct 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2001(b).
Oct 9, 2025Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
  During the inspection a child had their epi pen in their backpack which is accessible to other children.
  Corrected Oct 10, 2025, verified Oct 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2657(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  At the time of inspection the operation had not conducted any monthly Fire Drills.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Oct 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.3559(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Care Requirements - Documentation of Special Care Needs on File and Used in Planning Activities
  There were children in care with a food emergency plan on file but the medication stated that was needed by health care provider in the event of an allergic reaction was not available at the operation.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Oct 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2001(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
  During the inspection one child with food allergies did not have a completed food emergency plan.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Oct 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2669.
Aug 8, 2025 to Aug 8, 20254 inspections
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- Aug 8, 2025 inspection

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YMCA Alvarado Elementary North this page	Pre-K–School	80	2p–6p	8 crit·20 ser
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