Bar W YMCA of Central Texas
Bar W YMCA of Central Texas is a licensed child care center in Leander, TX, licensed for up to 187 children and serving school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (1 of 5). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 40% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #15 of 39 centers in Leander and better than 72% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Observed the children files and none of the children files had the emergency authorization information to review.
During the review of fire safety, completed fire drill exit times were above the 3 minute time allotment. A drill was completed during the inspection for the month of February and the children exited within the 3 minute range.
During the inspection, children were being cared for in a space not approved for used by CCR. This was corrected during the inspection when the children regathered in the gym.
One caregiver was observed caring for a group of 27 children on the playground. This was corrected when the other caregiver returned.
One caregiver was left to supervise 27 children on the playground, while the another caregiver walked inside.
About this center
Common questions
Does Bar W YMCA of Central Texas take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers school-age children, not infants.
What are Bar W YMCA of Central Texas’s hours?
2 PM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Bar W YMCA of Central Texas accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Bar W YMCA of Central Texas had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 11, 2026: “Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Bar W YMCA of Central Texas compare with other daycares in Leander?
It is tied for #15 of 39 centers in Leander by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 72% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Bar W YMCA of Central Texas last inspected?
Jul 20, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1784933 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.