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Southside Youth Senter

1205 Montgomery St, Wichita Falls, TX 76302 · Wichita County
Accepts child care subsidies

Southside Youth Senter is a licensed child care center in Wichita Falls, TX, licensed for up to 80 children and serving school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 4 of them high-risk. 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #32 of 33 centers in Wichita Falls and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 34%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#32 of 33 centers in Wichita Falls
4High risk
4Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
8 citations from 10 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 25, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 25, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 10, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundOct 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 18, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 19, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 1, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 11, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 18, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Other standards2
Caregiver conduct2
Training & qualifications1
Staff ratios1
Supervision1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 25, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees - Transportation training §744.1301(a)(7)(A)
Two staff do not have current transportation training.
Correction verified Aug 26, 2026
Medium HighFeb 10, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR §744.1315(b)
Several staff do not have proof of current first aid and CPR training.
Correction verified Feb 17, 2026
HighJul 18, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended §744.3805(4)
During the course of the DFPS investigation it was determined that a child was left unattended in a vehicle for approximately 10 minutes.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2025
HighJul 18, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children §744.3805(3)
During the course of the DFPS investigation it was determined staff failed to walk through the van causing a child to be left unsupervised.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2025
HighJul 19, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §744.2105(5)
Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a staff was yelling and raising her voice at children in care. This staff was terminated.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2024
Medium HighJul 19, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games §744.1203(3)(D)
Evidence gathered during this investigation show staff were on their cell phones while in direct care of children.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2024
HighJul 19, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers - Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §744.1201(1)
Evidence gathered during the investigation shows a caregiver did not use good judgment or self-control when she cursed in front of children, flipped off a child, and played music for the children that contained inappropriate language. This staff was fired.
Correction verified Sep 19, 2024
Medium HighApr 11, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent §744.2669
The food allergy emergency plan on file for a child in care was not signed by the doctor.
Correction verified May 1, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity80 children
Ages servedSchool
Hours03:00 PM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 30, 2018
DirectorTyler Preston
Phone9407677071
State operation #817652

Common questions

Does Southside Youth Senter take infants?

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

What are Southside Youth Senter’s hours?

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

Does Southside Youth Senter accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Southside Youth Senter cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Southside Youth Senter for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Texas area, which includes Wichita Falls, is $24.80 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Southside Youth Senter had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 18, 2025: “AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Southside Youth Senter compare with other daycares in Wichita Falls?

It is #32 of 33 centers in Wichita Falls by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Southside Youth Senter last inspected?

Aug 25, 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 817652 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.