Park South YMCA
Park South YMCA is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 100 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2013. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 21 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 43 citations, 10 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (11 of 43). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #306 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 7% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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There was no food allergy emergency plan on file for a child with a known food allergy.
The operation did not provide documentation of the corrections to the fire inspection.
There was not a qualifying caregiver in charge while the director was away.
Proof of transportation training for transporter and director was not provided.
The van used for transportation was not made avalible for CCR staff upon request.
There is not a fenced outdoor activity space.
There is not 80 square feet of outdoor activity space for each child in the outdoor play area.
Proof of liability insurance was not provided.
A caregiver who has access to children does not have an active background check.
Emergency telephone numbers were not posted with required postings.
There is not a fenced outdoor activity space.
There is not a carbon monoxide detector installed.
There is not 80 square feet of outdoor activity space for each child in the outdoor play area.
Proof of transportation training for transporter was not provided.
Documentation of the annual fire inspection was not provided.
Documentation of the annual health inspection was not provided.
Two caregivers were present that has a pending background check status.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 data from January 15, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022 by January 23, 2022, as required.
Based on the information provided for the investigation, a belt was used for inappropriate discipline.
The director did not ensure the minimum standards were in compliance. The operation received two inappropriate discipline citations from two separate investigations.
Based on the investigation, a caregiver did not use good judgment when she used inappropriate discipline toward a child.
A caregiver used inappropriate discipline toward a child in care.
Three rooms used for pre-k children did not have electric outlet covers. This was corrected at inspection.
8/8 staff files were missing all or part of their health and safety audit related trainings.
3/10 children needed updated immunization records.
At the time of inspection the only available proof of liability insurance was expired on 11/1/21.
Transportation training was reviewed for the center's driver and was not current at the time of the inspection.
6 personnel files were reviewed, 1 staff member did not have proof of CPR/First Aid training and 2 staff member's CPR/First Aid Training was expired.
6 personnel files were reviewed and 6/6 caregiver filies were lacking 20 hours of required training.
Out of 6 personnel records reviewed, 1 staff member was missing an affidavit, 3 staff files were missing signatures on employee paperpwork, and all 6 were missing date of hire information at the time of inspection.
The driver's license copy on file for the center's driver was found to be expired at the time of inspection.
Out of 6 personnel records reviewed, 1 staff member was missing an affidavit, 3 staff files were missing signatures on employee paperpwork, and all 6 were missing date of hire information at the time of inspection.
The operation did not have the required postings posted in a prominent view at the time of inspection.
A caregiver with an ineligible status was observed in a Pre K class having direct access to children.
Children in the Pre K 4 class were observed not to have adequate storage for personal belongings.
At the time of inspection the only available proof of liability insurance was expired on 11/1/21.
Four classrooms did not have written activity plans accessible at the time of inspection.
A caregiver was observed having direct access to children in care with no background check on file.
6 personnel files were reviewed and 6/6 caregiver filies were lacking 20 hours of required training.
6 personnel files were reviewed, 1 staff member did not have proof of CPR/First Aid training and 2 staff member's CPR/First Aid Training was expired.
Out of 6 classrooms observed, all 6 classrooms written activity plans were not posted or accessible at the time of inspection.
The driver's license copy on file for the center's driver was found to be expired at the time of inspection.
Transportation training was reviewed for the center's driver and was not current at the time of the inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does Park South YMCA take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Park South 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 Park South YMCA accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Park South YMCA cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Park South YMCA for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Dallas, is $44.00 a day for toddlers, $42.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $39.80 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Park South YMCA had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 10 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 3, 2025: “Corrections Made to Fire Inspection.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Park South YMCA compare with other daycares in Dallas?
It is tied for #306 of 328 centers in Dallas 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 Park South YMCA last inspected?
Sep 10, 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 1412287 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.