# Joel Deretchin Elementary YMCA

Joel Deretchin Elementary YMCA is a licensed school age program (school-age program) in The Woodlands, TX serving ages School, with 60 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 11000 Merit Oaks Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77382

- Ages: School
- Capacity: 60
- License/permit: 851288- 2729
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (281) 367-9622
- Website: ymcahouston.org
- Hours: 03:00 PM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: yes
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=276691

## Inspection record
7 findings across 8 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-08-12 to 2026-03-16); 5 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-05-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-05-26: Access to Personnel Records: Personnel records were not available for reveiw during the inspection. (§744.909; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-909))
- 2025-05-09 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-06-09: Designating Director: The operation does not have a designated site director. (§744.201(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-201-4))
- 2024-05-15 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-05-24: Report Change in Director: The program director's information has not been updated. (§744.303(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-303-4))
- 2024-05-15 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-05-24: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records: The operation has not completed a building/playground checklist since February 2024. (§744.801(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-801-7))
- 2024-05-15 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-05-24: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: The operation has not completed a fire drill since January 2024. (§744.3559(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-3559-1))
- 2022-09-14 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-10-07: Designating Director: The operation does not have a designated site director. (§744.201(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-201-4))
- 2022-08-12 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-09-14: Designating Director: The operation does not have a designated site director. (§744.201(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-201-4))

## Nearby programs
- [Little Lambs of Grace](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-285956) — 0.25 km, capacity 68
- [Magnolia Isd Transportation No 2](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-152219) — 0.26 km, capacity 51
- [My Forest Village Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1445313) — 1.42 km, capacity 68
- [Sherwood Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-173333) — 1.59 km, capacity 200
- [Big Blue Marble Academy Crane Brook](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1468636) — 1.92 km, capacity 323
- [Our Little Red Schoolhouse - Tamina](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1449871) — 2.17 km, capacity 83

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 276691 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=276691
- us_census_geocoder record 11000 MERIT OAKS DR|THE WOODLANDS|TX|77382 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-276691 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.