YMCA Alvarado Elementary North
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.
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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.
A child was left unsupervised in the cafeteria for approximately 5 minutes.
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.
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.
During the inspection a child had their epi pen in their backpack which is accessible to other children.
During the inspection one child with food allergies did not have a completed food emergency plan.
At the time of inspection the operation had not conducted any monthly Fire Drills.
About this center
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.
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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 1820519 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.