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YMCA at Uplift Ascend

3301 Turf Paradise Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76140 · Tarrant County

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

Better than 51%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #99 of 216 centers in Fort Worth
4High risk
3Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
10 citations from 16 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 30, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 29, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 13, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 31, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 27, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 8, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 18, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 5, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 21, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 12, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 5, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 18, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 9, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJul 26, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision4
Other standards2
Building & playground safety2
Caregiver conduct1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

HighFeb 8, 2024InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §744.1205(a)(4)
A child was observed inside the building unattended as the group and caregivers were outside on the playground.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 5, 2023Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact Positively with Children §744.1203(5)
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.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2023
HighOct 5, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §744.2105
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.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2023
HighFeb 21, 2023InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §744.1203(4)
Two students were left unattended in the gym while the group played outside.
Correction verified Mar 8, 2023
Medium HighFeb 21, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily §744.3113(a)
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.
Correction verified Mar 8, 2023
Medium HighFeb 21, 2023InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities §744.1203(6)
A caregiver was observed sitting on a bench using his phone to sketch a drawing on paper while children were playing on the playground.
Correction verified Mar 8, 2023
HighFeb 21, 2023InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For §744.1203(2)
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.
Correction verified Mar 8, 2023
MediumNov 9, 2022InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Homework §744.2007(c)
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.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2022
MediumNov 9, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements-License §744.401(1)
During the inspection, the operation did not have a copy of the License available for review.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2022
MediumNov 9, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Space and Equipment - System for Belongings §744.2051(8)
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.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity200 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours03:00 PM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 16, 2023
Director—
Phone8173381238
State operation #1748707

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.

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 1748707 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.