Kerr County YMCA - Starkey Elementary
Kerr County YMCA - Starkey Elementary is a licensed child care center in Kerrville, TX, licensed for up to 30 children and serving school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2007. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (3 of 13). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 13 centers in Kerrville and better than 25% of licensed centers statewide.
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A child with a food allergy plan on file did not have the plan signed by the doctor or parent.
A copy of the operational policies were not available for review during the inspection.
Maintenance checklists for both the building and playground areas were not available for inspection despite blank forms being available.
There was no documentation on file at the operation granting a child who attends the program to walk home. The enrollment form did not contain permission for the child to leave the program on their own. NOTE: The child was not in attendance during the inspection.
An activity plan for the week was not available for review.
A child with a posted allergy plan did not contain the parent's signature.
The operation utilizes Clorox wipes only to clean and sanitize table tops. A spray bottle sanitizing system has not been provided for the caregivers to use. NOTE: This is a re-cite.
The designated Site Director completed 3 out of 6 child development training hours for the evaluation period of 8/21-7/22.
Tables were sanitized with a Clorox wipe only before children were served snack.
1 out of 5 child files reviewed did not contain a complete address for the emergency contact person listed.
A copy of the operation's Liability Insurance Policy was not available at the operation to verify it was current.
The operation's first aid kit was missing tweezers.
The operation's emergency preparedness plan did not contain information on how the operation will ensure the children are supervised and care will be continued at the relocation area if they can not return to the operation due to an evacuation.
About this center
Common questions
Does Kerr County YMCA - Starkey Elementary take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers school-age children, not infants.
What are Kerr County YMCA - Starkey Elementary’s hours?
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Kerr County YMCA - Starkey Elementary accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Kerr County YMCA - Starkey Elementary cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kerr County YMCA - Starkey Elementary for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes Kerrville, is $37.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Kerr County YMCA - Starkey Elementary had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 29, 2025: “Policies Comply with Rules.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Kerr County YMCA - Starkey Elementary compare with other daycares in Kerrville?
It is #6 of 13 centers in Kerrville by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 25% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kerr County YMCA - Starkey Elementary last inspected?
Sep 10, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 868232- 5291 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.