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Trotter YMCA Child Care Center

1331 Augusta Dr, Houston, TX 77057 · Harris County
Accepts child care subsidies

Trotter YMCA Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 350 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (7 of 15). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. 13% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #395 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 29% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 29%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #395 of 882 centers in Houston
4High risk
10Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
15 citations from 15 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 2, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 2, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 28, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 31, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 30, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 17, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundOct 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 3, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundOct 2, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 9, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 26, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 24, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 16, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundDec 21, 2023 · Assessment · citation foundNov 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 31, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 17, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 23, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 28, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJul 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 20, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 11, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 29, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety7
Training & qualifications2
Staff ratios2
Caregiver conduct2
Other standards1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighSep 2, 2026InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §744.3651
The operation did not have a current gas leak inspection report, avaliable for CCR to view at the time of the inspection.
Correction verified Sep 3, 2026
Medium HighSep 2, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §744.2501(a)
The operation did not have a current health sanitation inspection report, avaliable for CCR to view at the time of the inspection.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2026
Medium HighOct 17, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §744.2501(a)
Documentation showing a sanitation inspection has been conducted was unavailable for review.
Correction verified Nov 5, 2025
Medium HighOct 3, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Report Change in Director §744.303(4)
The operation did not notify CCR of a change in the site director.
Correction verified Oct 6, 2025
Medium HighSep 9, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §744.2501(a)
Documentation showing a sanitation inspection has been conducted was unavailable for review upon request. The most recent sanitation inspection was conducted on 1/10/2024.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2025
Medium HighSep 16, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal §744.3501(b)
The operation failed to provide an updated fire inspection report for licensing to review.
Correction verified Sep 24, 2024
Medium HighDec 21, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §744.2501(a)
As of today 12/21/23, the annual sanitation inspection has not been completed. The operation failed to provide documentation and communicate to CCR of the sanitation inspection status. Last inspection was conducted 3/26/22.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2024
Medium HighOct 17, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §744.2501(a)
Annual sanitation inspection was not available for licensing to review. Last inspection was conducted 3/26/22.
Correction verified Dec 21, 2023
Medium HighOct 17, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Report Change in Director §744.303(4)
Licensing was not informed in 5 days of new director. New director started position on 9/18/23. This was corrected at inspection with new director turning in requied documents.
Corrected during the visit
LowFeb 23, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Documentation CPR-1st aid includes participant's name, training date, training title, trainer's name, length of training and expiration date §744.1331(b)
One staff file was missing first aid and CPR training.
Correction verified Feb 24, 2023
Medium HighFeb 23, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal §744.3501(b)
Operation does not have current fire inspection available. The one on file expired 2/17/2023.
Correction verified Mar 10, 2023
HighJul 28, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
One caregiver was observed to be present without notification of eligibility from the background check unit(CBCU). NOTE: Corrected at inspection. The background check was submitted during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighJul 20, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers - Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §744.1201(1)
Caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when she decided to hit a child with a belt even though child said he asked for it.
Correction verified Jul 28, 2022
HighJul 20, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §744.2105(1)
Based on the interview with children there is enough evidence that three children were hit by a caregiver. Caregivers involved are no longer with the operation.
Correction verified Jul 28, 2022
HighMar 29, 2022InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For §744.1203(2)
Three caregivers in each of the 3 classrooms did not know how many children they had in care. The caregiver in charge of the younger group 5-7 stated there were 20 children, but he was not sure how many children he had because some had left. The caregiver then counted the children while I was present. The caregiver in charge of the group ages 8-10 counted the children while I was present and the caregiver in charge of the group ages 5-11 had to look at the sign in log to count the children.
Correction verified Apr 7, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity350 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 7, 1986
Director—
Phone7137811061
State operation #35529- 2729

Common questions

Does Trotter YMCA Child Care Center take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Trotter YMCA Child Care Center’s hours?

7 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Trotter YMCA Child Care Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Trotter YMCA Child Care Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Trotter YMCA Child Care Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Trotter YMCA Child Care Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 28, 2022: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Trotter YMCA Child Care Center compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #395 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 29% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Trotter YMCA Child Care Center last inspected?

Sep 2, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 35529- 2729 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.