YMCA @ Bear Branch Elementary
YMCA @ Bear Branch Elementary is a licensed child care center in Kingwood, TX, licensed for up to 60 children and serving school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1994. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (6 of 8). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #22 of 28 centers in Kingwood and better than 39% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The facility failed to report the designated site director is no longer at the facility.
The facility failed to report an individual who had been previously identified as a controlling person, is no longer with the operation.
The facility failed to notify Child Care Regultions there was a change with the Program and Site Director within 5 days of the change.
The operation does not have a designated site director. The follow-up was not submitted by the follow-up date.
The operation does not have a designated site director. The follow-up was not submitted by the follow-up date.
The operation does not have a designated site director. Follow up was not submitted by follow up date.
The operation does not have a designated site director.
One staff member did not have a active background check and had access to the children. Note: the staff member left during the inspection
About this center
Common questions
Does YMCA @ Bear Branch Elementary take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers school-age children, not infants.
What are YMCA @ Bear Branch Elementary’s hours?
2:30 PM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does YMCA @ Bear Branch Elementary accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has YMCA @ Bear Branch Elementary had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 3, 2021: “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 YMCA @ Bear Branch Elementary compare with other daycares in Kingwood?
It is #22 of 28 centers in Kingwood by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 39% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was YMCA @ Bear Branch Elementary last inspected?
Nov 17, 2025. 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 502541- 2729 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.