Galatas Elementary/YMCA
Galatas Elementary/YMCA is a licensed child care center in The Woodlands, TX, licensed for up to 40 children and serving school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1993. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times. Inspectors recorded 21 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (8 of 21). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 5% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #32 of 32 centers in The Woodlands and better than 7% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
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Staff's files were not available for review.
The operation does not have a designated site director.
The operation does not have a designated site director. The operation did not submit the paperwork by the compliance date.
There was no documentation of fire drills since December 2024.
The operation does not have a designated director
One child was in the storage closet unsupervised while staff and children were outside.
The daily menu was not posted for parents to review.
The playground/building checklist was not current.
The operation does not have a designated site director. The operation did not submit the paperwork by the compliance date.
The operation does not have a designated site director.
The operation does not have a designated site director.
One child's file was missing the food allergy emergency plan.
The menu for the month of April was not completed or posted.
The emergency drill form was missing documentation for the month of April 2022.
The daily menu has not been completed this month.
One child had expired Benadryl.
One caregiver, present during the inspection, did not have a cleared background check on file.
HHSC does not have information for a designated program or site director for this location.
The monthly maintenance checklist was not completed for September 2021. Note: The checklist was completed during the inspection.
There was no documentation to show that a fire drill was completed in September 2021.
The first aid kit did not contain cotton balls.
About this center
Common questions
Does Galatas Elementary/YMCA take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers school-age children, not infants.
What are Galatas Elementary/YMCA’s hours?
3:30 PM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Galatas Elementary/YMCA accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Galatas Elementary/YMCA had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 24, 2025: “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 Galatas Elementary/YMCA compare with other daycares in The Woodlands?
It is #32 of 32 centers in The Woodlands by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 7% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Galatas Elementary/YMCA last inspected?
Feb 11, 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 415406- 2729 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.