Ya Ya's Yuniversity
Ya Ya's Yuniversity is a licensed child care center in Waxahachie, TX, licensed for up to 56 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 18 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 1 citation, 1 of them high-risk. 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 18 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #8 of 28 centers in Waxahachie and better than 91% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
Video footage showed a caregiver intentionally making contact with a child’s ear multiple times with her fingers, causing the child to cry. Interviews revealed the caregiver had previously been trained that physical discipline and corporal punishment are prohibited. The caregiver’s actions were not consistent with the operation’s policies or training. Administration promptly addressed the incident upon becoming aware of it.
About this center
Common questions
Does Ya Ya's Yuniversity take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Ya Ya's Yuniversity’s hours?
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Ya Ya's Yuniversity accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Ya Ya's Yuniversity cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Ya Ya's Yuniversity for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Waxahachie, is $51.00 a day for infants, $48.80 a day for toddlers and $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Ya Ya's Yuniversity had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on May 28, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Ya Ya's Yuniversity compare with other daycares in Waxahachie?
It is #8 of 28 centers in Waxahachie by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 91% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Ya Ya's Yuniversity last inspected?
Sep 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 1764562 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.