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Helena YMCA

2800 Helena Ave, Nederland, TX 77627 · Jefferson County
Accepts child care subsidies

Helena YMCA is a licensed child care center in Nederland, TX, licensed for up to 75 children and serving school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1999. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 5). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #13 of 15 centers in Nederland and better than 46% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 46%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#13 of 15 centers in Nederland
0High risk
3Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
5 citations from 6 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 18, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundOct 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 6, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 14, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 15, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications2
Food & feeding1
Building & playground safety1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMar 18, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan §744.605(15)
The operation has one child enrolled with a food allergy and no food allergy plan in their file.
Correction verified Mar 27, 2026
MediumMar 18, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass §744.2753(a)(7)
The operation did not have a thermometer in the first aid kit.
Correction verified Mar 20, 2026
MediumDec 6, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass §744.2753(a)(7)
The first aid kit did not have a thermometer available.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2023
Medium HighDec 6, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §744.3559(1)
The operation is not conducting monthly fire drills.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2023
Medium HighDec 15, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information-Emergency Contact §744.605(6)
One of five children records evaluated did not have an emergency contact other than a parent available.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity75 children
Ages servedSchool
Hours02:00 PM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 9, 1999
Director—
Phone4099626644
State operation #542224- 11011

Common questions

Does Helena YMCA take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers school-age children, not infants.

What are Helena YMCA’s hours?

2 PM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Helena YMCA accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Helena YMCA cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Helena YMCA for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Southeast Texas area, which includes Nederland, is $25.80 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Helena YMCA had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 5 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Helena YMCA compare with other daycares in Nederland?

It is #13 of 15 centers in Nederland by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 46% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Helena YMCA last inspected?

Mar 18, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 542224- 11011 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.