YMCA @ Eduardo Mata Elementary
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
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Three staff member did not have current certification in CPR and 1st aid.
CCR was not informed about the change in site director, who was appointed in April 2025
The center did not have the most recent inspection form.
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.
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.
The standard was evaluated during an investigation and was determined to be deficient. Children are being yelled at attempts to correct their behavior.
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.
The medication supplied to the center for emergency purposes was not contained in its original packaging.
One child with diagnosed food allergies did not have an emergency plan signed by a health care professional
At the time of the inspection, 3 children had food allergies and an emergency plan was not observed in their files.
One child's file did not have physician information or a medical facility address.
Four children with diagnosed food allergies did not have an emergency plan signed by a health care professional and parent.
Four children with diagnosed food allergies did not have an emergency plan signed by a health care professional and parent.
Four children with diagnosed food allergies did not have an emergency plan signed by a health care professional and parent.
About this center
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.
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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 1548063 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.