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YMCA Alvarado Elementary North

1300 N Cummings Dr, Alvarado, TX 76009 · Johnson County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 months

YMCA Alvarado Elementary North is a licensed child care center in Alvarado, TX, licensed for up to 80 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 7). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Its last 8 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 6 centers in Alvarado and better than 48% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 48%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#5 of 6 centers in Alvarado
2High risk
3Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 10 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 7 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 28, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 28, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 5, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 19, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 17, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 22, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 8, 2026 · Inspection · no citationNov 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 9, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork2
Staff ratios1
Supervision1
Health & medication1
Food & feeding1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighFeb 17, 2026Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio §744.1601
Based on interview statements, it was determined that the operation has been out of ratio with one caregiver at times having up to 30 children, when the maximum to one caregiver is 26.
Correction verified Mar 16, 2026
HighFeb 17, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §744.1205(a)(4)
A child was left unsupervised in the cafeteria for approximately 5 minutes.
Correction verified Mar 16, 2026
MediumJan 22, 2026Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Children's Records - Admission Information §744.603(a)(2)
It was determined the operation did not have hard copy enrollment forms for children present. While enrollment information is available by tablet the reception at the location is not always accessible. The staff need to be able to access the student's enrollment information as needed for food allergy information, parent contact information, list of authorized release people, and more.
Correction verified Mar 5, 2026
MediumOct 9, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Care Requirements - Documentation of Special Care Needs on File and Used in Planning Activities §744.2001(b)
There were children in care with a food emergency plan on file but the medication stated that was needed by health care provider in the event of an allergic reaction was not available at the operation.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2025
HighOct 9, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children §744.2657(1)
During the inspection a child had their epi pen in their backpack which is accessible to other children.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2025
Medium HighOct 9, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent §744.2669
During the inspection one child with food allergies did not have a completed food emergency plan.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2025
Medium HighOct 9, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §744.3559(1)
At the time of inspection the operation had not conducted any monthly Fire Drills.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity80 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours02:00 PM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 18, 2026
Director—
Phone6824589071
State operation #1820519

Common questions

Does YMCA Alvarado Elementary North take infants?

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

What are YMCA Alvarado Elementary North’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 YMCA Alvarado Elementary North accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does YMCA Alvarado Elementary North cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask YMCA Alvarado Elementary North for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Alvarado, is $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds and $44.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has YMCA Alvarado Elementary North had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 17, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does YMCA Alvarado Elementary North compare with other daycares in Alvarado?

It is #5 of 6 centers in Alvarado by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 48% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was YMCA Alvarado Elementary North last inspected?

Aug 28, 2026. No violations were found 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 1820519 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.