YMCA Afterschool @ Thornwood Elementary
14400 Fern Dr, Houston, TX 77079
Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
No findings across 12 visits in the last 36 months.
12 inspections · 0 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
The everyday details
State facts · provider details pendingSubsidies accepted in state listing
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- Meals providedNot listed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careListed
- 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 subsidiesListed
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Licensed capacity: 70 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,After School Care,Snacks Provided
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
A typical day
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02:00 PM-06:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedNot listed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careListed
- 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 subsidiesListed
Languages spoken and interpreter availability not provided.
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Entrance, restroom, and classroom accessibility details not provided.
Individual accommodations, specialist access, and staff training not provided.
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Individual qualifications, CPR, and first-aid training not provided.
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Parent updates and conference policies not provided.
Authorized pickup and visitor procedures not provided.
Exclusion and return criteria not provided.
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
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No findings across 12 visits in the last 36 months.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
No repeated standard identifiers found in the available 36-month findings. This does not rule out related issues.
State verification published Jan 26, 2022.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
44 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The program has not practiced fire drill since 12/2021.
State verification published Jan 26, 2022.
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 5, 2026 to Feb 5, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Feb 5, 2026 inspection
- Feb 5, 2026 inspection
- Feb 5, 2026 inspection
- Feb 5, 2026 inspection
- 2025
- Feb 20, 2025 to Feb 20, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Feb 20, 2025 inspection
- Feb 20, 2025 inspection
- Feb 20, 2025 inspection
- Feb 20, 2025 inspection
- 2024
- Feb 28, 2024 to Feb 28, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Feb 28, 2024 inspection
- Feb 28, 2024 inspection
- Feb 28, 2024 inspection
- Feb 28, 2024 inspection
Show 32 older visits, not counted aboveHide older visits
- 2023
- Feb 28, 2023 to Feb 28, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Feb 28, 2023 inspection
- Feb 28, 2023 inspection
- Feb 28, 2023 inspection
- Feb 28, 2023 inspection
- 2022
- Aug 22, 2022 to Aug 22, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Aug 22, 2022 inspection
- Aug 22, 2022 inspection
- Aug 22, 2022 inspection
- Aug 22, 2022 inspection
- Jan 24, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The program has not practiced fire drill since 12/2021.
Correction verified Jan 26, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.3559(1).
- Jan 24, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The program has not practiced fire drill since 12/2021.
Correction verified Jan 26, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.3559(1).
- Jan 24, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The program has not practiced fire drill since 12/2021.
Correction verified Jan 26, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.3559(1).
- Jan 24, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The program has not practiced fire drill since 12/2021.
Correction verified Jan 26, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.3559(1).
- 2021
- Dec 16, 2021 to Dec 16, 20214 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Dec 16, 2021 assessment
- Dec 16, 2021 assessment
- Dec 16, 2021 assessment
- Dec 16, 2021 assessment
- Dec 10, 2021Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2021. Standard 744.401(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
The personnel and training records were not on site for review as indicated.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.801(2).
- Dec 10, 2021Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2021. Standard 744.401(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
The personnel and training records were not on site for review as indicated.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.801(2).
- Dec 10, 2021Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
The personnel and training records were not on site for review as indicated.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.801(2).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2021. Standard 744.401(2).
- Dec 10, 2021Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2021. Standard 744.401(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
The personnel and training records were not on site for review as indicated.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.801(2).
- Nov 9, 2021Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Site Director Qualifications
The named site directors have not meet qualifications. The position has been vacant since 09/03/21.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1017(a).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2021. Standard 745.651(1).
- Nov 9, 2021Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Site Director Qualifications
The named site directors have not meet qualifications. The position has been vacant since 09/03/21.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1017(a).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2021. Standard 745.651(1).
- Nov 9, 2021Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2021. Standard 745.651(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Site Director Qualifications
The named site directors have not meet qualifications. The position has been vacant since 09/03/21.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1017(a).
- Nov 9, 2021Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Site Director Qualifications
The named site directors have not meet qualifications. The position has been vacant since 09/03/21.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1017(a).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2021. Standard 745.651(1).
- Nov 3, 2021Assessment1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Site Director Qualifications
The named site directors have not meet qualifications. The position has been vacant since 09/03/21.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2021. Standard 744.1017(a).
- Nov 3, 2021Assessment1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Site Director Qualifications
The named site directors have not meet qualifications. The position has been vacant since 09/03/21.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2021. Standard 744.1017(a).
- Nov 3, 2021Assessment1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Site Director Qualifications
The named site directors have not meet qualifications. The position has been vacant since 09/03/21.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2021. Standard 744.1017(a).
- Nov 3, 2021Assessment1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Site Director Qualifications
The named site directors have not meet qualifications. The position has been vacant since 09/03/21.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2021. Standard 744.1017(a).
- Oct 26, 2021Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2021. Standard 744.1203(4).
- Oct 26, 2021Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2021. Standard 744.1203(4).
- Oct 26, 2021Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2021. Standard 744.1203(4).
- Oct 26, 2021Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2021. Standard 744.1203(4).
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Feb 24, 2022
- Capacity
- 70 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 02:00 PM-06:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Harris
- Website
- www.ymcahouston.org
Compare nearby
Same 36-month summary window. Different operating histories and coverage limit comparisons.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA Afterschool @ Thornwood Elementary this page | Pre-K–School | 70 | 2p–6p | Clear |
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| After 3 After School Program at Rummel Creek | School | 200 | 2:30p–6p | Clear |
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| Christ Memorial Lutheran Preschool | Toddler–School | 169 | 8:45a–2:30p | 20 crit·44 ser·8 min |
| Ikids U at Nottingham Elementary School | Pre-K–School | 100 | 2:30p–6p | 24 ser |
| Ikids U at Sherwood Elementary School | Pre-K–School | 136 | 3p–6p | 8 ser |
- YMCA Afterschool @ Thornwood Elementarythis pagePre-K–School · 70 licensed capacityClear
- Pre-K–School · 150 licensed capacity4 crit·12 ser
- School · 200 licensed capacityClear
- Infant–School · 161 licensed capacity4 crit·32 ser·4 min
- Toddler–School · 169 licensed capacity20 crit·44 ser·8 min
- Pre-K–School · 100 licensed capacity24 ser
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Contact & location
14400 Fern Dr, Houston, TX 77079
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.