# Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Port Lavaca, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 63 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 815 North Benavides Street, Port Lavaca, TX 77979 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 63 - License/permit: 1791909 - Operator: not published - Phone: (361) 551-2562 - Website: www.ymcagoldencrescent.org - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1470355 ## Inspection record 27 findings across 33 Texas HHSC inspections (2024-02-05 to 2026-10-20); 18 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-05-26 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2026-06-05: No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File: An infant was observed swaddled in a crib. Note: The director immediately removed the swaddle when it was brought to her attention. (§746.2428; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2428)) - 2026-05-21 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-26: Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt: Based on information gathered, children's diapers were not changed promptly. (§746.3501(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3501-1)) - 2026-02-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2026-02-11: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912): Two out of six personnel files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file. (§746.901(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-5)) - 2026-02-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2026-02-11: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985): One out of six personnel files evaluated lacked a notarized affidavit on file. (§746.901(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-4)) - 2026-02-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-02-11: Children's Records - Immunizations: Two out of six children's files evaluated lacked an immunization record on file. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2025-11-12 — Other, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-20: Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer: One child was observed sitting in a bucket seat that required safety straps. The safety straps were not being used. (§746.4501(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4501-b)) - 2025-11-12 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-20: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: One caregiver had 8 children alone in a room. The age of the children was 12m-18m old. The caregiver is only allowed to have 5 children with the specified age of 12m-17m old. The caregiver was over ratio by 3 children. One caregiver had 20 children. The specified age of the group was 3 years old. The caregiver was over ratio by 5 children. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601)) - 2025-10-16 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-10-28: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: Recite: One caregiver was caring for 9 children during nap time. The specified age of the group was 12months-17months old. The caregiver was over ratio by 4 children. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601)) - 2025-10-06 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-10-16: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: One caregiver was caring for 8 children. The specified age of the group was 12months-17months old. The caregiver was over ratio by 3 children. One caregiver was alone with 16 children. The specified age of the group was 3 years old. This puts the caregiver out of ratio by 1 child. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601)) - 2025-10-03 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-12: Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Items Accessible to Children: During the course of the investigation, it was determined that caregivers turn shelves around where children do not have access to toys. (§746.2505(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2505-3)) - 2025-10-03 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2025-11-12: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: During the course of the investigation. it was determined that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child by the arm and drug the child across the floor. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2025-10-03 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2025-11-12: Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device: During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver placed a 2-year-old child in time out for approximately 10 minutes. (§746.2805(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-10)) - 2025-10-03 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2025-11-12: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual: During the course of an investigation, it was determined that that a caregiver aggressively threw a sock at a child's face. It was determined that a child was thrown against a wall to be placed in time out. It was determined that a caregiver jumped flinch at a child to intimidate the child. (§746.2805; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805)) - 2025-10-03 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2025-11-12: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling: During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was yelling at children. (§746.2805(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-5)) - 2025-10-03 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-12: Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games: During the course of an investigation, it was determined that caregivers are using their cell phones for personal use while supervising children. (§746.1203(3)(D); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-3-d)) - …and 12 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Tots and Tikes Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1089171) — 0.82 km, capacity 137 - [Tots and Tikes Learning Center #2](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1426215) — 0.85 km, capacity 99 - [Babies & Beyond Daycare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1157170) — 0.94 km, capacity 75 - [Calhoun County YMCA Jr Afterschool Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-302136) — 1.04 km, capacity 45 - [Bright Day Preschool, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1537042) — 1.57 km, capacity 34 - [Calhoun County YMCA Hjm Afterschool Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-309913) — 1.6 km, capacity 45 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1470355 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1470355 - us_census_geocoder record 815 NORTH BENAVIDES STREET|PORT LAVACA|TX|77979 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1791909 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1791909 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-v8vn~cega~znxp (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1791909 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1470355 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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