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YMCA @ Eduardo Mata Elementary

7420 La Vista Dr, Dallas, TX 75214 · Dallas County
Accepts child care subsidies

YMCA @ Eduardo Mata Elementary is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 90 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (5 of 14). 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 tied for #293 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 12% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 12%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #293 of 328 centers in Dallas
3High risk
9Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
14 citations from 9 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 4, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 6, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 12, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 1, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 16, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMar 26, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 18, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 2, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMar 8, 2022 · Assessment · citation foundJan 31, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 28, 2022 · Assessment · citation foundNov 9, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Food & feeding5
Records & paperwork2
Other standards2
Caregiver conduct2
Staff ratios1
Training & qualifications1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMay 12, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking. §744.1315(a)
Three staff member did not have current certification in CPR and 1st aid.
Correction verified May 27, 2025
Medium HighMay 12, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Report Change in Director §744.303(4)
CCR was not informed about the change in site director, who was appointed in April 2025
Correction verified May 15, 2025
MediumMay 12, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements- Letter or form from the most recent licensing inspection or investigation. §744.401(2)
The center did not have the most recent inspection form.
Correction verified May 14, 2025
MediumMay 12, 2025InspectionOther standards
Planned Activities for Children in Care §744.2001
During the annual inspection, it was observed that children exhibited disruptive behavior in the cafeteria. This behavior included running, throwing toys, taking items from other children, and shouting.
Correction verified May 27, 2025
HighApr 1, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene when necessary §744.1205(a)(5)
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. Caregivers were observed on video sitting down and did not make themselves available to intervene when informed that a child was continuing to bite another child on the playground.
Correction verified May 12, 2025
HighApr 1, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §744.2105(5)
The standard was evaluated during an investigation and was determined to be deficient. Children are being yelled at attempts to correct their behavior.
Correction verified May 12, 2025
HighApr 1, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers - Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §744.1201(1)
The standard was evaluated during an investigation and was determined to be deficient. The caregiver did not use good judgment in their methods of redirecting a child's behavior. In an effort to manage the child's biting behavior, the caregiver pretended to bite the child as part of their interaction.
Correction verified May 12, 2025
Medium HighSep 16, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date §744.2655(b)(1)
The medication supplied to the center for emergency purposes was not contained in its original packaging.
Correction verified Sep 23, 2024
Medium HighSep 16, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent §744.2669
One child with diagnosed food allergies did not have an emergency plan signed by a health care professional
Correction verified Sep 23, 2024
Medium HighSep 18, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Food Allergy Emergency Plan §744.605(16)
At the time of the inspection, 3 children had food allergies and an emergency plan was not observed in their files.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2023
Medium HighNov 2, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information-Physician Information §744.605(11)
One child's file did not have physician information or a medical facility address.
Correction verified Nov 21, 2022
Medium HighMar 8, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent §744.2669
Four children with diagnosed food allergies did not have an emergency plan signed by a health care professional and parent.
Correction verified Mar 8, 2022
Medium HighJan 28, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent §744.2669
Four children with diagnosed food allergies did not have an emergency plan signed by a health care professional and parent.
Correction verified Mar 3, 2022
Medium HighNov 9, 2021InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent §744.2669
Four children with diagnosed food allergies did not have an emergency plan signed by a health care professional and parent.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity90 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours03:00 PM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 20, 2015
Director—
Phone4699029076
State operation #1548063

Common questions

Does YMCA @ Eduardo Mata Elementary take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are YMCA @ Eduardo Mata Elementary’s hours?

3 PM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does YMCA @ Eduardo Mata Elementary accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does YMCA @ Eduardo Mata Elementary cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask YMCA @ Eduardo Mata Elementary for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Dallas, is $42.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $39.80 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has YMCA @ Eduardo Mata Elementary had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 1, 2025: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene when necessary.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does YMCA @ Eduardo Mata Elementary compare with other daycares in Dallas?

It is tied for #293 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 12% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was YMCA @ Eduardo Mata Elementary last inspected?

Sep 4, 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 1548063 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.