William M. McDonald YMCA
William M. McDonald YMCA is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, TX, licensed for up to 180 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (2 of 6). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #83 of 216 centers in Fort Worth and better than 56% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The operation has not provided proof of coverage as required.
The operation failed to pay the required annual fee.
Children where observed coming in from outside then having snack without washing hands.
Two of the ten children's records reviewed did not have a complete emergency food allergy plan on file. They were observed symptoms, medication information, and/or physician signature.
Two of the ten staff records reviewed did not have proof of having completed pediatric first aid and CPR training.
A caregiver without a background check on file was observed to be caring for a group of children during this inspection. The caregiver did leave for the day.
About this center
Common questions
Does William M. McDonald YMCA take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are William M. McDonald 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 William M. McDonald YMCA accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does William M. McDonald YMCA cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask William M. McDonald 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 $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 William M. McDonald YMCA had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 21, 2025: “Licensed Operations Required Fees.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does William M. McDonald YMCA compare with other daycares in Fort Worth?
It is tied for #83 of 216 centers in Fort Worth by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 56% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was William M. McDonald YMCA last inspected?
Jul 8, 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 1685288 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.