Schmalz Elementary YMCA
Schmalz Elementary YMCA is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 40 children and serving school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2002. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (9 of 15). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #484 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 20% of licensed centers statewide.
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There was no notification of a new site director at the operation.
The operation has not had a site director since 9/13/2025.
The operation has not had a program director since 7/25/2025.
The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review for the caregiver did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety. 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
The personnel records available for review were incomplete. The named program director personnel records were not available. The personnel record for the co-op caregiver was not available for review.
The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review for the caregiver did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety. 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
The controlling person information has not been submitted online through the operation's portal or form 2760 has not been received for the program director.
The operation has not submitted all required documentation for a site director.
The personnel records available for review were incomplete. The named program and site directors personnel records were not available. The program director identified by the personnel was incomplete. The personnel record for the substitute caregiver was not available.
Child Care Regulation (CCR) had not been notified of the change of the site director to the operation.
The site director left the operation in August 2021. The operation did not submit the documentation for the new site director.
One caregiver who was present and had been in the direct care of the children today did not have the background check with status eligibility. Note: I let the director know about this, and the caregiver sent home.
A director has not been deisgnated for this site.
The caregiver left the cafeteria where the children were to speak to the parents dropping off children outside of the cafeteria.
The site director left the operation in November 2020. The operation did not inform licensing within 5 days. The operation did not designate a new director.
About this center
Common questions
Does Schmalz Elementary YMCA take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers school-age children, not infants.
What are Schmalz Elementary YMCA’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Schmalz Elementary YMCA accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Schmalz Elementary YMCA had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 17, 2023: “Controlling Person - Submit Controlling Person Form to Licensing within two days after a person becomes a controlling person. See TAC 745.901.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Schmalz Elementary YMCA compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #484 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 20% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Schmalz Elementary YMCA last inspected?
Feb 9, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 810522- 2729 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.