YMCA @ Shadow Forest Elementary
YMCA @ Shadow Forest Elementary is a licensed child care center in Kingwood, TX, licensed for up to 60 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1997. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 5). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 40% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #15 of 28 centers in Kingwood and better than 63% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
It was found that site director changes were made end of March and CCR was not notified.
One out of six child files reviewed did not have the food allergy plan for a diagnosed food allergy.
One staff's file reviewed did not have the staff employment date. Note: the employment date was added during the inspection.
One staff's file reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit. Note: a picture was taken.
In the first aid kit, the hand sanitizing wipes were expired. Note. the wipes were removed during the inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does YMCA @ Shadow Forest Elementary take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are YMCA @ Shadow Forest Elementary’s hours?
3:20 PM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does YMCA @ Shadow Forest Elementary accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does YMCA @ Shadow Forest Elementary cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask YMCA @ Shadow Forest Elementary for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Kingwood, is $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has YMCA @ Shadow Forest Elementary had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 5 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does YMCA @ Shadow Forest Elementary compare with other daycares in Kingwood?
It is #15 of 28 centers in Kingwood by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 63% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was YMCA @ Shadow Forest Elementary last inspected?
Apr 27, 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 524060- 2729 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.