YMCA @ Centennial Elementary
YMCA @ Centennial Elementary is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 102 children and serving school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (4 of 6). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #311 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 39% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The operation does not have a qualified site director assigned to the location.
The operation does not have a qualified site director assigned to the location.
During this investigation there is enough interviews to support the child being inappropriately disciplined.
One YMCA counselor/caregiver was caring for children with a pending background check. This caregiver was asked to leave by the program director.
Based on the on the investigation and information obtained. The director did not ensure all employees complete their trainings within the required timeframe. There was no notification to Child Care Regulation of changes in the site director within the required timeframe.
Based on the investigation and information obtained the operation is not in compliance. One employee did not complete the CPR and First Aid training requirement within the required timeframe.
About this center
Common questions
Does YMCA @ Centennial Elementary take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers school-age children, not infants.
What are YMCA @ Centennial 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 @ Centennial Elementary accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does YMCA @ Centennial Elementary cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask YMCA @ Centennial Elementary for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has YMCA @ Centennial Elementary had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 2, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does YMCA @ Centennial Elementary compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #311 of 882 centers in Houston 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 @ Centennial Elementary last inspected?
Nov 19, 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 1709516- 2729 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.