Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center
Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Port Lavaca, TX, licensed for up to 63 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 24 times and investigated 8 reports. Inspectors recorded 27 citations, 11 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (6 of 27). 15 citations came in the last 12 months, including 5 high-risk. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #8 of 10 centers in Port Lavaca and better than 25% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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An infant was observed swaddled in a crib. Note: The director immediately removed the swaddle when it was brought to her attention.
Based on information gathered, children's diapers were not changed promptly.
Two out of six children's files evaluated lacked an immunization record on file.
One out of six personnel files evaluated lacked a notarized affidavit on file.
Two out of six personnel files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
One caregiver had 8 children alone in a room. The age of the children was 12m-18m old. The caregiver is only allowed to have 5 children with the specified age of 12m-17m old. The caregiver was over ratio by 3 children. One caregiver had 20 children. The specified age of the group was 3 years old. The caregiver was over ratio by 5 children.
One child was observed sitting in a bucket seat that required safety straps. The safety straps were not being used.
Recite: One caregiver was caring for 9 children during nap time. The specified age of the group was 12months-17months old. The caregiver was over ratio by 4 children.
One caregiver was caring for 8 children. The specified age of the group was 12months-17months old. The caregiver was over ratio by 3 children. One caregiver was alone with 16 children. The specified age of the group was 3 years old. This puts the caregiver out of ratio by 1 child.
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that caregivers are using their cell phones for personal use while supervising children.
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that that a caregiver aggressively threw a sock at a child's face. It was determined that a child was thrown against a wall to be placed in time out. It was determined that a caregiver jumped flinch at a child to intimidate the child.
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that caregivers turn shelves around where children do not have access to toys.
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver placed a 2-year-old child in time out for approximately 10 minutes.
During the course of the investigation. it was determined that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child by the arm and drug the child across the floor.
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was yelling at children.
Seven infant feeding instructions have not been updated in the past 30 days.
The fire inspection was last conducted 1/25/24.
The operational policies lacked information regarding vaccine preventable diseases for employees.
The operational policies lacked complete information regarding physical activity.
Two caregivers did not use good judgement when there was a delay with checking on a child who had fallen and was injured.
One out of six children's files evaluated lacked an address for the emergency contact.
A caregiver failed to use good judgement when she inappropriately picked an infant up out of the crib by the infant's leg and arm.
The operation failed to notify the parent timely of a situation that placed or may have placed their child at risk for injury.
There was no documentation of the smoke detector testing for February or Mach 2024.
There was no documentation of the fire extinguishers being inspected for February or March 2024.
Four infants were lacking infant feeding instructions.
The operational policies were not complete.
About this center
Common questions
Does Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Golden Crescent area, which includes Port Lavaca, is $27.20 a day for infants, $26.60 a day for toddlers and $25.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 11 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 26, 2026: “No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in Port Lavaca?
It is #8 of 10 centers in Port Lavaca by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 25% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center last inspected?
Sep 2, 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 1791909 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.