YMCA ELC Preschool Gonzales Campus
YMCA ELC Preschool Gonzales Campus is a licensed child care center in Gonzales, TX, licensed for up to 74 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for sleep safety (2 of 8). 8 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 4 centers in Gonzales County and better than 42% of licensed centers statewide.
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An older infant had their training cup next to them on their nap mat at naptime.
Based upon information gathered and interviews conducted, inadequate supervision was determined to have occurred when a child was found in the classroom unsupervised.
The operation did not have a posted CPSC form.
The operation did not have the parent notification poster posted.
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a child was found with an injury on 4/13/26 and parent was not notified of the injury until the following day on 4/14/26.
During inspection, a caregiver who did not have an active background check was present in a classroom. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left the operation.
During the course of the investigation, it was determined a caregiver placed a blanket over the children's heads during naptime.
One out of the five toilets was not in working condition.
About this center
Common questions
Does YMCA ELC Preschool Gonzales Campus take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are YMCA ELC Preschool Gonzales Campus’s hours?
7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does YMCA ELC Preschool Gonzales Campus accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does YMCA ELC Preschool Gonzales Campus cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask YMCA ELC Preschool Gonzales Campus for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Golden Crescent area, which includes Gonzales, is $27.20 a day for infants, $26.60 a day for toddlers and $25.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has YMCA ELC Preschool Gonzales Campus had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 30, 2026: “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 ELC Preschool Gonzales Campus compare with other daycares in Gonzales County?
It is #2 of 4 centers in Gonzales County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 42% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was YMCA ELC Preschool Gonzales Campus last inspected?
Aug 17, 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 1830803 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.