Joe Pinner Branch YMCA
Joe Pinner Branch YMCA is a licensed child care center in Odessa, TX, licensed for up to 168 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1999. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 23 times and investigated 11 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (6 of 16). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #23 of 44 centers in Odessa and better than 48% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
A recent Fire Inspection was not available for review.
A Fire Drill for January 2026 has not been done.
The operation did not have a most recent sanitation inspection report available for review.
The children's products certification form is not up to date. The last time it was certified was January 8th 2024.
Upon reviewing children's records, all of the information that is required for parent to sign off on regarding operational policies, was not provided on the admission form.
An employee was found to use inappropriate discipline on a child in care.
This standard was found to be deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
At my arrival, I was informed that director was not present. Staff did not know who was in charge when director is not present.
There are three children who have a diagnosed food allergy. One child did not have his signed by parent; another child did not have a completed food allergy plan. None of the plans were posted in the child's designated rooms.
Two caregivers got into a verbal altercation in the presence of children.
An employee had her own 3 year old child in a room with infants younger that 17 months of age.
I observed the infant room out of compliance. There was one caregiver with 6 children ages 4 months to 17 months. However there is also a developmentally delayed child in the classroom who is 27 months.
Upon reviewing children's records, one child did not have the special care statement addressed.
Two staff who do not meet the education requirement were being used in ratio in a classroom and to supervise children.
The Children's Products Certification form was last certified in September of 2020.
During my walk through, I observed the barrier in the outdoor area that had two bolts sticking out, creating a safety hazard.
About this center
Common questions
Does Joe Pinner Branch YMCA take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Joe Pinner Branch YMCA’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Joe Pinner Branch YMCA accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Joe Pinner Branch YMCA cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Joe Pinner Branch YMCA for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Permian Basin area, which includes Odessa, is $32.40 a day for infants, $31.40 a day for toddlers and $30.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Joe Pinner Branch YMCA had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 18, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Joe Pinner Branch YMCA compare with other daycares in Odessa?
It is #23 of 44 centers in Odessa by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 48% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Joe Pinner Branch YMCA last inspected?
Mar 27, 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 250301 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.