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Big Spring Family YMCA

801 Owens St, Big Spring, TX 79720 · Howard County

Big Spring Family YMCA is a licensed child care center in Big Spring, TX, licensed for up to 70 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1990. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (1 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 8 centers in Big Spring and better than 72% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 72%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#2 of 8 centers in Big Spring
0High risk
1Medium High risk
1Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
3 citations from 6 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 20, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 12, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 27, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 18, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 4, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications1
Records & paperwork1
Background checks1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 12, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines §744.1315(b)(1)
A caregiver's CPR/First Aid Certification expired January 2025 and has been present at the operation daily.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2025
Medium LowMay 4, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §744.901(4)
One employee does not have a notarized employee affidavit.
Correction verified May 6, 2022
MediumMay 4, 2022InspectionBackground checks
Required Personnel Records - Proof of Request for background check §744.901(7)
One employee file does not have a background check eligibility letter.
Correction verified May 6, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity70 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours03:30 PM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 1, 1990
DirectorDathan Jones
Phone4322678234
State operation #250857

Common questions

Does Big Spring Family YMCA take infants?

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

What are Big Spring Family YMCA’s hours?

3:30 PM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Big Spring Family YMCA accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Big Spring Family YMCA cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Big Spring Family YMCA for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Permian Basin area, which includes Big Spring, is $30.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $29.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Big Spring Family YMCA had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 3 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Big Spring Family YMCA compare with other daycares in Big Spring?

It is #2 of 8 centers in Big Spring by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 72% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Big Spring Family YMCA last inspected?

May 20, 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 250857 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.