Lakewood YMCA is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 175 children and serving school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1988. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 7). None of them came in the last 12 months. 14% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #193 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 44% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The operation does not have a written plan to address shared outdoor space.
There is not a written plan to address shared space.
Children were provided hand sanitizer before the meal. This was discussed with the director and corrected during the inspection.
One students with documented diagnosed food allergies did not have emergency food allergy forms on file.
At the time of the inspection nine children records were reviewed. One did not have a food allergy plan and two did not have physician or an emergency-care facility information.
At the time of the inspection, the operation did not have a record of the October 2021 playground check.
At the time of the inspection, the permit renewal letter was not observed posted.
About this center
Common questions
Does Lakewood YMCA take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers school-age children, not infants.
What are Lakewood YMCA’s hours?
3 PM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Lakewood YMCA accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Lakewood YMCA cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Lakewood YMCA for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Dallas, is $39.80 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Lakewood YMCA had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 7 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does Lakewood YMCA compare with other daycares in Dallas?
It is tied for #193 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 44% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Lakewood YMCA last inspected?
May 18, 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 306821- 806 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.