# Bryson Elementary - Northwest YMCA Bryson Elementary - Northwest YMCA is a licensed before/after school program (school-age program) in Fort Worth, TX serving ages Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 45 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 8601 Old Decatur Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76179 - Ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 45 - License/permit: 214137- 4010 - Operator: not published - Phone: (817) 401-9742 - Hours: 02:40 PM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=101717 ## Inspection record 18 findings across 15 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-02-17 to 2026-05-26); 9 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-05-26 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-05-28: Training Requirements for Employees - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing: Caregiver at operation inspection on 5/20/26 did not have up to date first aid training available for review. Caregiver was observed having unsupervised access to children in care. (§744.1301(a)(3)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-1301-a-3-a)) - 2026-05-20 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Training Requirements for Employees - Orientation: Two caregivers present at time of inspection did not have a complete operation specific orientation available to review at time of inspection. This was corrected at time of inspection when director conducted a orientation and documentation was shared with CCR. (§744.1301(a)(1)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-1301-a-1-a)) - 2025-08-29 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-09-02: Required Personnel Records: The operation was unable to provide employee records for evaluation during hours of operation. (§744.901; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-901)) - 2025-08-25 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-09-15: Medication No Longer Used: The operation had expired prescription medication that was prescribed to a child no longer in care stored on site. (§744.2659; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-2659)) - 2025-08-25 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-10-13: Report Change in Director: The site director resigned in December of 2024. The operation failed to report the change to CCR. (§744.303(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-303-4)) - 2024-10-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-11-25: Block certification training include hours and topics: 2 block training staff certificates reviewed did not specify the time spent for each topic of training. (§744.1321(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-1321-b)) - 2024-10-16 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-10-22: Maximum Group Size: Two caregivers had 39 children in care, ages 4 to 10 years old, which exceeded the maximum group size of 35. (§744.1607; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-1607)) - 2024-10-16 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Notification of Change in Hours, Days, Months of Operation: The operation provided care for children outside of their listed hours of operation on 10/15/24 and did not notify Child Care Regulation as required. The director stated that this school year, the after school program is providing care during some school holidays, such as student holidays or teacher work days. This was corrected at inspection by the director notifying of the changes and a school calendar being provided. (§744.301(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-301-6)) - 2023-12-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-12-20: Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors: One caregiver annual trainings were not available for review. (§744.1301(5)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-1301-5-a)) - 2023-12-05 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist: Operation had not been conducting monthly maintenance checklist. Operation performed monthly active play checklist at time of inspection. (§744.3113(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-3113-b)) - 2023-12-05 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-12-06: Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent: One child with food allergies did not have a food allergy emergency plan available for review. (§744.2669; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-2669)) - 2023-12-05 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-12-11: Posting Requirements- Letter or form from the most recent licensing inspection or investigation.: The latest inspection form was not posted or available for review. (§744.401(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-401-2)) - 2023-02-14 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Documentation of Drills: The operation does not have any documenation showing they program has conducted a severe weather or lock-down drill since August or 2022. The violation was corrected at the time of inspection. The staff present had the children do both a lock-down and severe weather drills. (§744.3559(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-3559-4)) - 2023-02-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2023-02-22: Policies Comply with Rules: When a program location is without a program or site director, it is important for someone from mangement visit the program site to ensure the program is being run in compliance with the Minimum Standard Rules. (§744.201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-201-1)) - 2023-02-14 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-02-22: Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated: The operation did not have a medication authorization signed by the parent for medication for one child. (§744.2653(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-2653-a-1)) - …and 3 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [YMCA Hatley Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1458023) — 1.32 km, capacity 50 - [Kce Champions LLC @ Iltx-Saginaw](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1283095) — 1.32 km, capacity 119 - [Country Acres Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1243556) — 1.56 km, capacity 204 - [Lionheart Children's Academy at Eagles View](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1466643) — 1.57 km, capacity 183 - [First Baptist Church-Wee School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-923810) — 1.6 km, capacity 145 - [Little America Daycare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1132870) — 1.71 km, capacity 110 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 101717 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=101717 - us_census_geocoder record 8601 OLD DECATUR RD|FORT WORTH|TX|76179 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-101717 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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