Uphaus YMCA
Uphaus YMCA is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 60 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (4 of 7). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #290 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 41% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
At inspection, the operation did not have documentation showing fire drills were conducted during the month of December, 2024.
One child with a food allergy did not have a food allergy emergency plan form completed by a health care professional or physician.
One child did not have a completed emergency allergy plan as it was missing one of the two medications listed as required by a physician.
The operation did not have a menu available or posted.
One caregiver did not complete all of the required annual health and safety trainings.
The original activity plan that was posted was from February 2022. The activity plan was replaced with the current activity plan, however, staff did not follow the plan that was outlined for the day.
While there was a water jug available, there were no drinking cups available when the children were outside and requesting water.
About this center
Common questions
Does Uphaus YMCA take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Uphaus YMCA’s hours?
3 PM to 6:15 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Uphaus YMCA accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Uphaus YMCA cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Uphaus YMCA for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Capital Area, which includes Austin, is $49.80 a day for 3-year-olds and $47.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Uphaus YMCA had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 7 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does Uphaus YMCA compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #290 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 41% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Uphaus YMCA last inspected?
Jan 12, 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 1558329 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.