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Big Spring YMCA Kids Academy

8 critical, 4 serious, 8 minor findings across 28 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: May 15, 2024.

409 Goliad St, Big Spring, TX 79720 · (432) 270-6023

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

Critical findings8 critical, 4 serious, 8 minor across 20 inspections and 8 investigations (28 visits). Most recent critical: May 15, 2024.

Critical8 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2023Full Permit

Practical7:30a–5:30pMon–Fri · Toddler to school · Licensed capacity 61

Texas HHSC operation #1756553 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careNot listed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careNot listed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
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
Apr 30, 2026 to Apr 30, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 30, 2026 inspection
- Apr 30, 2026 inspection
- Apr 30, 2026 inspection
- Apr 30, 2026 inspection
Jan 20, 2026Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 survey conducted January 20, 2026, revealed the operation failed to report the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by the January 15, 2026, deadline.
  Corrected Jan 20, 2026, verified Jan 21, 2026. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 20, 2026Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 survey conducted January 20, 2026, revealed the operation failed to report the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by the January 15, 2026, deadline.
  Corrected Jan 20, 2026, verified Jan 21, 2026. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 20, 2026Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 survey conducted January 20, 2026, revealed the operation failed to report the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by the January 15, 2026, deadline.
  Corrected Jan 20, 2026, verified Jan 21, 2026. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 20, 2026Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 survey conducted January 20, 2026, revealed the operation failed to report the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by the January 15, 2026, deadline.
  Corrected Jan 20, 2026, verified Jan 21, 2026. Standard 746.303(b).
2025
May 1, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  Two children out of 10 children's files evaluated did not have current immunizations.
  Corrected May 9, 2025, verified May 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
  Four children over the age of four years did not have a vision and Hearing screening completed. Two children turned 5 years this year, one child turned 5 years in 2024, and one child turned 4 years September 2024.
  Corrected May 9, 2025, verified May 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(6).
May 1, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  Two children out of 10 children's files evaluated did not have current immunizations.
  Corrected May 9, 2025, verified May 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
  Four children over the age of four years did not have a vision and Hearing screening completed. Two children turned 5 years this year, one child turned 5 years in 2024, and one child turned 4 years September 2024.
  Corrected May 9, 2025, verified May 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(6).
May 1, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  Two children out of 10 children's files evaluated did not have current immunizations.
  Corrected May 9, 2025, verified May 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
  Four children over the age of four years did not have a vision and Hearing screening completed. Two children turned 5 years this year, one child turned 5 years in 2024, and one child turned 4 years September 2024.
  Corrected May 9, 2025, verified May 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(6).
May 1, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  Two children out of 10 children's files evaluated did not have current immunizations.
  Corrected May 9, 2025, verified May 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
  Four children over the age of four years did not have a vision and Hearing screening completed. Two children turned 5 years this year, one child turned 5 years in 2024, and one child turned 4 years September 2024.
  Corrected May 9, 2025, verified May 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(6).
2024
May 15, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  An employee without a background check was present at the operation with access to children.
  Corrected May 16, 2024, verified May 28, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(a)(2).
May 15, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  An employee without a background check was present at the operation with access to children.
  Corrected May 16, 2024, verified May 28, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(a)(2).
May 15, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  An employee without a background check was present at the operation with access to children.
  Corrected May 16, 2024, verified May 28, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(a)(2).
May 15, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  An employee without a background check was present at the operation with access to children.
  Corrected May 16, 2024, verified May 28, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(a)(2).
2023
Nov 14, 2023 to Dec 8, 20238 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 8, 2023 inspection
- Dec 8, 2023 inspection
- Dec 8, 2023 inspection
- Dec 8, 2023 inspection
- Nov 14, 2023 inspection
- Nov 14, 2023 inspection
- Nov 14, 2023 inspection
- Nov 14, 2023 inspection
Nov 7, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
  This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver placed a child in a restrictive device to discipline the child.
  Corrected Dec 1, 2023, verified Dec 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(8).
Nov 7, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
  This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver placed a child in a restrictive device to discipline the child.
  Corrected Dec 1, 2023, verified Dec 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(8).
Nov 7, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
  This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver placed a child in a restrictive device to discipline the child.
  Corrected Dec 1, 2023, verified Dec 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(8).
Nov 7, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
  This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver placed a child in a restrictive device to discipline the child.
  Corrected Dec 1, 2023, verified Dec 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(8).

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Apr 24, 2023 to Apr 24, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 24, 2023 inspection
- Apr 24, 2023 inspection
- Apr 24, 2023 inspection
- Apr 24, 2023 inspection
Apr 11, 2023Inspection
1 finding · 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 in the hallway bathroom alone. The caregiver was in the classroom with the rest of the children.
  Corrected Apr 11, 2023, verified Apr 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Apr 11, 2023Inspection
1 finding · 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 in the hallway bathroom alone. The caregiver was in the classroom with the rest of the children.
  Corrected Apr 11, 2023, verified Apr 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Apr 11, 2023Inspection
1 finding · 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 in the hallway bathroom alone. The caregiver was in the classroom with the rest of the children.
  Corrected Apr 11, 2023, verified Apr 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Apr 11, 2023Inspection
1 finding · 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 in the hallway bathroom alone. The caregiver was in the classroom with the rest of the children.
  Corrected Apr 11, 2023, verified Apr 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Mar 1, 2023 to Mar 1, 20234 inspections
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- Mar 1, 2023 inspection
- Mar 1, 2023 inspection
- Mar 1, 2023 inspection
- Mar 1, 2023 inspection
Jan 5, 2023Inspection
5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
  A child's severe food allergies was not posted in the kitchen where food is prepared.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2023, verified Jan 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.403(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  A child with a sever food allergy does not have an allergy emergency plan on file.
  Corrected Jan 6, 2023, verified Jan 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
  Daily activity schedule is not posted in the classrooms for each age group.
  Corrected Jan 6, 2023, verified Jan 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child does not have a record of immunizations in the file.
  Corrected Jan 13, 2023, verified Jan 11, 2023. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In Care
  The operation added school age care prior to notifying Child Care Regulation. This was corrected at inspection when the director informed Child Care Regulation of the added service.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2023, verified Jan 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(5).
Jan 5, 2023Inspection
5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  A child with a sever food allergy does not have an allergy emergency plan on file.
  Corrected Jan 6, 2023, verified Jan 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
  A child's severe food allergies was not posted in the kitchen where food is prepared.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2023, verified Jan 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.403(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
  Daily activity schedule is not posted in the classrooms for each age group.
  Corrected Jan 6, 2023, verified Jan 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In Care
  The operation added school age care prior to notifying Child Care Regulation. This was corrected at inspection when the director informed Child Care Regulation of the added service.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2023, verified Jan 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child does not have a record of immunizations in the file.
  Corrected Jan 13, 2023, verified Jan 11, 2023. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
Jan 5, 2023Inspection
5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
  A child's severe food allergies was not posted in the kitchen where food is prepared.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2023, verified Jan 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.403(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  A child with a sever food allergy does not have an allergy emergency plan on file.
  Corrected Jan 6, 2023, verified Jan 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In Care
  The operation added school age care prior to notifying Child Care Regulation. This was corrected at inspection when the director informed Child Care Regulation of the added service.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2023, verified Jan 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child does not have a record of immunizations in the file.
  Corrected Jan 13, 2023, verified Jan 11, 2023. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
  Daily activity schedule is not posted in the classrooms for each age group.
  Corrected Jan 6, 2023, verified Jan 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(5).
Jan 5, 2023Inspection
5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
  A child's severe food allergies was not posted in the kitchen where food is prepared.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2023, verified Jan 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.403(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  A child with a sever food allergy does not have an allergy emergency plan on file.
  Corrected Jan 6, 2023, verified Jan 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child does not have a record of immunizations in the file.
  Corrected Jan 13, 2023, verified Jan 11, 2023. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
  Daily activity schedule is not posted in the classrooms for each age group.
  Corrected Jan 6, 2023, verified Jan 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In Care
  The operation added school age care prior to notifying Child Care Regulation. This was corrected at inspection when the director informed Child Care Regulation of the added service.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2023, verified Jan 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(5).
2022
Nov 3, 2022 to Nov 9, 20228 inspections
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- Nov 9, 2022 inspection
- Nov 9, 2022 inspection
- Nov 9, 2022 inspection
- Nov 3, 2022 inspection
- Nov 3, 2022 inspection
- Nov 3, 2022 inspection
- Nov 3, 2022 inspection

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