Southside Youth Senter
Southside Youth Senter is a licensed child care center in Wichita Falls, TX, licensed for up to 80 children and serving school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 4 of them high-risk. 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #32 of 33 centers in Wichita Falls and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.
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Two staff do not have current transportation training.
Several staff do not have proof of current first aid and CPR training.
During the course of the DFPS investigation it was determined that a child was left unattended in a vehicle for approximately 10 minutes.
During the course of the DFPS investigation it was determined staff failed to walk through the van causing a child to be left unsupervised.
Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a staff was yelling and raising her voice at children in care. This staff was terminated.
Evidence gathered during this investigation show staff were on their cell phones while in direct care of children.
Evidence gathered during the investigation shows a caregiver did not use good judgment or self-control when she cursed in front of children, flipped off a child, and played music for the children that contained inappropriate language. This staff was fired.
The food allergy emergency plan on file for a child in care was not signed by the doctor.
About this center
Common questions
Does Southside Youth Senter take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers school-age children, not infants.
What are Southside Youth Senter’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 Southside Youth Senter accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Southside Youth Senter cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Southside Youth Senter for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Texas area, which includes Wichita Falls, is $24.80 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Southside Youth Senter had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 18, 2025: “AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Southside Youth Senter compare with other daycares in Wichita Falls?
It is #32 of 33 centers in Wichita Falls by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Southside Youth Senter last inspected?
Aug 25, 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 817652 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.