YMCA HATLEY Elementary
YMCA HATLEY Elementary is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, TX, licensed for up to 50 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (6 of 13). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #178 of 216 centers in Fort Worth and better than 19% of licensed centers statewide.
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At the time of follow up inspection there was no storage or labeling system for children's personal belongings. Backpacks, jackets, and lunchboxes were observed on cafeteria tables and on the floor.
At the time of inspection there was no system available for children to store their personal belongings.
At the time of inspection on child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have an emergency plan available in their admission file.
At the time of inspection the first aid kit did not have disposable gloves.
It was determined that the operation did not report a situation to Licensing regarding a child elopement.
It was determined that staff did not maintain an appropriate level of supervision at the operation.
It was determined that the operation failed to notify a parent of a situation that placed that their child at risk.
There are children flipping around operation, standing on tables, playing under tables without caregivers being aware or making corrections.
Children are using ipad unsupervised at operation to play games that are not related to planned activities.
At the time of follow up the caregivers do not have the key to unlock the gate for the outdoor area to easily exit. This results in there only being one exit.
At the time of follow up the operation does not have acess to declared lockdown area or access to other areas of operation.
The emergency preparedness plan does not declare how the caregivers are supposed to relocate the children in case of emergency. The operation does not have a declared lockdown area or access to other areas of operation.
The caregivers do not have the key to unlock the gate for the outdoor area to easily exit. This results in there only being one exit.
About this center
Common questions
Does YMCA HATLEY Elementary take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are YMCA HATLEY Elementary’s hours?
2 PM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does YMCA HATLEY Elementary accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has YMCA HATLEY Elementary had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 18, 2025: “Report Situation Placing Children at Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does YMCA HATLEY Elementary compare with other daycares in Fort Worth?
It is tied for #178 of 216 centers in Fort Worth by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 19% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was YMCA HATLEY Elementary last inspected?
Feb 3, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1784089 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.