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Birnham Woods Elementary YMCA

31150 Birnham Woods Dr, Spring, TX 77386 · Montgomery County
Accepts child care subsidies

Birnham Woods Elementary YMCA is a licensed child care center in Spring, TX, licensed for up to 70 children and serving school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2010. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (5 of 16). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #104 of 134 centers in Spring and better than 20% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 20%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #104 of 134 centers in Spring
7High risk
4Medium High risk
5Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
16 citations from 13 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 22, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationOct 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 26, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 3, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 17, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 1, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 18, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 18, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJul 21, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJul 8, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJun 24, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 27, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 19, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision5
Training & qualifications4
Staff ratios4
Records & paperwork1
Other standards1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighSep 26, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Report Change in Director §744.303(4)
The site director present at todays inspection is not the designated site director CCR has on file. No notification or submission of a new site director has been provided to CCR and the previously designated site director is no longer serving in that role.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2025
HighNov 17, 2023InspectionSupervision
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)
During the follow-up inspection, the site director was observed greeting parents with their children which is outside of the gym area to sign their child out for the day. Licensing was waiting outside with the parent when the site director arrived with the children. Upon entrance of the gym 9 children ages 5 -10 years old were observed unsupervised engaged in various activities. A second caregiver was outside with a group of children on the playground.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2023
Medium HighNov 1, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio §744.1601
Upon arrival, two caregivers were observed with a total of 42 children, 5-9 years of age. The children were observed in an open gym area, and outdoor area. At 4:13PM, a total of 33 children were observed in care with two staff. At 4:18PM, a total of 29 children, 5-9 years of age were observed with Staff B.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2023
HighNov 1, 2023InspectionSupervision
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)
Two staff were observed during the follow-up inspection with a total of 42 children. Staff A was observed retrieving children from outdoors for parent pick-up, leaving the children indoors unattended. Staff A walked out of the gym area to the entry door in order for parents/guardians to sign their child out for the day. A total of 23 children were left unattended while Staff B was outside. Staff B was observed walking into the gym area/building, leaving two children outdoors unattended to finish their snack. Licensing staff witnessed several supervision incidents during the follow-up inspection.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2023
MediumNov 1, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training-15 Hours Required Site Director §744.1309(a)(2)
During the follow-up inspection, the training topics were not available for Licensing. A total of 8 out of the required 15 training hours were observed for the Site Director. The Site Director did not obtain training topics related to the Health and Safety audit. The Site Director lacked training topics related to emergency preparedness, administering medication, and/or handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2023
Medium HighOct 18, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio §744.1601
Upon arrival, two caregivers were observed with a total of 41 children, 5-9 years of age. The children were observed in an open gym. At 4:36 PM, a total of 36 children were observed. At 5:11PM, a total of 20 children were observed.
Correction verified Nov 1, 2023
MediumOct 18, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training-15 Hours Required Site Director §744.1309(a)(2)
A total of 8 out of the required 15 training hours were observed for the Site Director. The Site Director did not obtain training topics related to the Health and Safety audit. The Site Director lacked training topics related to emergency preparedness, administering medication, and/or handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Correction verified Nov 1, 2023
HighOct 18, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
One staff observed in care did not have an active background check in the CLASS system.
Correction verified Oct 19, 2023
MediumOct 18, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §744.603(a)
I evaluated the enrollment records for 6 children. I observed the following: 1. Two records were missing an address for the emergency contact person. 2. Two files were missing complete contact information for the child's physician.
Correction verified Nov 1, 2022
HighJul 21, 2022InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §744.1203(4)
During the follow-up inspection to evaluate supervision of children, school-age children were observed entering the gymnasium without caregivers present. The children were in the gym for approximately 5 minutes before a caregiver came into the building.
Correction verified Jul 22, 2022
HighJul 8, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
I observed a caregiver working with children whose background check results is still pending.
Correction verified Jul 8, 2022
HighJun 24, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §744.1203(4)
Interviews were conducted and procedures were evaluated. It was determined that school-age children were unsupervised in the restroom.
Correction verified Jul 21, 2022
Medium HighJun 24, 2022Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §744.307(b)(4)
Interviews were conducted. It was determined that the parents were not notified of an incident involving their child until the day after the incident.
Correction verified Jul 18, 2022
HighOct 19, 2021InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §744.1203(4)
During the inspection, I observed three different instances where children were not properly supervised while playing on the playground.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2021
MediumOct 19, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §744.2753(a)
I observed that the first aid kit did not contain tweezers.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2021
MediumOct 19, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist §744.3113(b)
I did not observe documentation of a playground maintenance checklist having been completed for the month of September.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity70 children
Ages servedSchool
Hours03:00 PM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 16, 2010
Director—
Phone2813679622
State operation #1038706

Common questions

Does Birnham Woods Elementary YMCA take infants?

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

What are Birnham Woods Elementary YMCA’s hours?

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

Does Birnham Woods Elementary YMCA accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Birnham Woods Elementary YMCA had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 17, 2023: “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 Birnham Woods Elementary YMCA compare with other daycares in Spring?

It is tied for #104 of 134 centers in Spring by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 20% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Birnham Woods Elementary YMCA last inspected?

Sep 22, 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 1038706 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.