YMCA of Arlington Central Family Center
YMCA of Arlington Central Family Center is a licensed child care center in Arlington, TX, licensed for up to 220 children and serving school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 23 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (7 of 23). 11 citations came in the last 12 months. 4% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #104 of 108 centers in Arlington and better than 5% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Annual Sanitation inspection expired on 3/31/2026.
A notarized affidavit for employment needed for three out of four caregivers.
Proof of annual sanitation inspection needed.
Proof of current gas leak test is needed.
Proof of annual fire inspection needed.
Proof of 2 hours of transportation safety training needed for three drivers.
Proof of gas leak test needed.
Proof of annual sanitiation inspection needed.
A notarized affidavit for employment needed for three out of four caregivers.
Proof of 2 hours of transportation safety training needed for three drivers.
Proof of annual fire inspection needed.
Proof of education needed for four caregivers.
Affidavit for employment needed for one caregiver.
Proof of current CPR and First Aid needed for five caregivers who has direct contact with children.
Copy of photo identification needed for two staffs.
A current health inspection was not available for review at the time of the inspection.
A current gas inspection was not available for review at the time of the inspection.
1 of 9 caregivers did not have current CPR training at the time of the inspection.
The facililty did not have a record of the most recent fire inspection.
The records for the site director and additional staff person were not available for review at the time of the inspection.
This standard was under review due to an investigation, and was found to be deficient. The operation was aware of a possible situation and failed to notify license within the required time.
This standard was under review due to an investigation, and was found to be deficient. The caregiver, who is also the bus driver, did not have current first aid and CPR training.
I observed a caregiver present who did not have the results to their background check on file. This was corrected when the caregiver was sent home.
About this center
Common questions
Does YMCA of Arlington Central Family Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers school-age children, not infants.
What are YMCA of Arlington Central Family Center’s hours?
6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does YMCA of Arlington Central Family Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does YMCA of Arlington Central Family Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask YMCA of Arlington Central Family Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Arlington, is $40.40 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has YMCA of Arlington Central Family Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 13, 2022: “Report Situation Placing Children at Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does YMCA of Arlington Central Family Center compare with other daycares in Arlington?
It is #104 of 108 centers in Arlington by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 5% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was YMCA of Arlington Central Family Center last inspected?
Apr 22, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1539643 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.