Ella McFadden-Downtown YMCA
Ella McFadden-Downtown YMCA is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, TX, licensed for up to 130 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 2 citations, 1 of them high-risk. 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 7 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #39 of 216 centers in Fort Worth and better than 72% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
This rule is being evaluated as part of an investigation. Evident showed that a child was left alone outside in the playground for approximately one minute.
The operation did not report incident that involved a child who received medical treatment.
About this center
Common questions
Does Ella McFadden-Downtown YMCA take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Ella McFadden-Downtown YMCA’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Ella McFadden-Downtown YMCA accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Ella McFadden-Downtown YMCA cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Ella McFadden-Downtown YMCA for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Fort Worth, is $44.00 a day for toddlers, $42.60 a day for 3-year-olds and $40.40 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Ella McFadden-Downtown YMCA had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 17, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Ella McFadden-Downtown YMCA compare with other daycares in Fort Worth?
It is tied for #39 of 216 centers in Fort Worth 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 Ella McFadden-Downtown YMCA last inspected?
Jun 18, 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 301530- 4010 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.