# Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Palestine, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 220 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 5500 N Loop 256, Palestine, TX 75801 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 220 - License/permit: 542022 - Operator: not published - Phone: (903) 729-3139 - Website: www.palestineymca.org - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=159971 ## Inspection record 22 findings across 45 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-12-08 to 2026-10-08); 19 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2024-05-22 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-06-14: Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current: While reviewing immunization records for the Health and Safty Audit, there were 6 children files that did not have up to date immunization records. (§746.613(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-b)) - 2024-01-24 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-03-07: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegation and found to be deficient. A child was found in the hallway alone by a caregiver. This was reported. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2023-09-17 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2023-11-16: AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited: Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. (§746.1201(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-4)) - 2023-09-17 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-11-16: Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries: Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify the parents in the required timeframe of the less serious injuries their children received. (§746.307(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-307-c)) - 2023-09-17 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2023-11-16: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual: Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver was viewed kicking a ball which resulted in hitting 3 children causing them to fall and cry. (§746.2805; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805)) - 2023-09-17 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-11-16: Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation: Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. A two-year-old was placed in time out for over 2 minutes. (§746.2803(4)(D); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2803-4-d)) - 2023-09-17 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-11-16: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children: Based on a DFPS investigation, caregivers were not interacting positively with children. as the caregiver was playing dodgeball with two-year-olds. (§746.1203(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-5)) - 2023-02-23 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-03-13: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children: This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not adequately supervise the children she was responsible for resulting in a twenty-two month old child being left unattended and unsupervised alone on the exterior playground. (§746.1203(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-4)) - 2023-02-23 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-03-13: Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance: This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The child-care center?s daily operation is not administered in compliance with the minimum standards. The director is not maintaining compliance with minimum standards by adequately supervising staff and having staff maintain appropriate supervision of the children, which has resulted in 3 supervision citations within a month. (§746.1003(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1003-1)) - 2023-02-23 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-03-13: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. Two caregivers did not show competency during the transition when they witnessed multiple children leave the transition line and did not complete a transition count or a sweep of the playground when entering the operation. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2023-02-15 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-03-07: Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk: This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The operation did not report to the parent within the required time frame. (§746.307(b)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-307-b-4)) - 2023-02-15 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-03-07: Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance: This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The child-care center?s daily operation is not administered in compliance with the minimum standards (§746.1003(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1003-1)) - 2023-02-15 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-03-07: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children: This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. Supervision was not met when a child was able to wander out of the restroom without the caregiver's knowledge. The caregiver was unaware of the ongoing activity of the child she was responsible for and lacked visual and auditory awareness. (§746.1203(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-4)) - 2023-02-08 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-02-23: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not show competency during the transition from the exterior playground to the classroom resulting in a three year old child being left unattended and unsupervised alone on the exterior playground. A secondary caregiver did not show competency during the transition when she witnessed the child hiding under the equipment and did not advise the primary caregiver. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2023-02-08 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-02-23: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children: This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not adequately supervise the children she was responsible for resulting in a three year old child being left unattended and unsupervised alone on the exterior playground. (§746.1203(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-4)) - …and 7 more on the source page. ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 159971 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=159971 - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 542022 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=542022 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-gidg~58dj_njxw (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=542022 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 01804-1196 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=01804-1196 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-159971 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.