YMCA at Uplift Ascend
YMCA at Uplift Ascend is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, TX, licensed for up to 200 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (4 of 10). None of them came in the last 12 months. 10% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #99 of 216 centers in Fort Worth and better than 51% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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A child was observed inside the building unattended as the group and caregivers were outside on the playground.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficienct when a caregiver engaged in inappropriate behavior while interacting with kids in care.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient when a caregiver engaged in a physical altercation with children at the daycare. The caregiver also used profane language in the presence of children in care.
Two students were left unattended in the gym while the group played outside.
The active play space was observed to have trash, plastic bags with unknown items inside, used open cans, used papertowels all over the ground where children were playing.
A caregiver was observed sitting on a bench using his phone to sketch a drawing on paper while children were playing on the playground.
A caregiver present at the daycare during outdoor play did not know which children she was responsible for. The chidren were playing in different areas of the outdoor area with other children not enrolled in the program. The caregivers did not identify children as they transitioned inside.
This standard was evaluated during an unannounced monitoring inspection and found to be deficient when school aged children were observed using cell phones in the class for activities unrelated to homework or educational activities.
During the inspection, the operation did not have a copy of the License available for review.
This standard was evaluated during an unannounced inspection and found to be deficienct when children's backpacks and belonging were observed piled on the floor with no system or order in place.
About this center
Common questions
Does YMCA at Uplift Ascend take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are YMCA at Uplift Ascend’s hours?
3 PM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does YMCA at Uplift Ascend accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has YMCA at Uplift Ascend had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 8, 2024: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does YMCA at Uplift Ascend compare with other daycares in Fort Worth?
It is tied for #99 of 216 centers in Fort Worth by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 51% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was YMCA at Uplift Ascend last inspected?
Apr 30, 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 1748707 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.