YMCA @ Stark
YMCA @ Stark is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 150 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (4 of 16). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 19% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #279 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 16% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Through investigation, it was determined that the operation released a child before the child's parent arrived.
Three child files were observed to be without food allergy plans.
Two out of five files did not the physical face to face CPR/First Aid training available during the visit.
There was a total of 48 chidren (5 and older) at once under the care of 1 caregiver.
A caregiver with conditions was left alone outside to supervise a group of children that was assign to her.
3 staff out of 4 staff did not know how many children they were responsible for during the visit.
Former director was no longer appointed since 6/2/23. Child Care Regulations was notified on 8/4/2023.
One of the ten children's records reviewed do not have physician information or emergency-care facility information on file.
A fire drill has not been completed by the compliance date of 3/1.
Two of the ten children's records reviewed do not have physician information or emergency-care facility information on file.
Chemicals are stored within children's reach.
Fire drills were not practiced for the months of September, October, December, and January.
Two children in care with doctor diagnosed food allergies did not have doctor signed allergy forms or medication accessible at the time of inspection.
Two children in care with doctor diagnosed food allergies did not have doctor signed allergy forms or medication accessible at the time of inspection.
One caregiver was present with an inactive background check. This standard was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left during the inspection.
Staff are unfamiliar with job responsibilities and are unaware of who the Program Director in charge is.
About this center
Common questions
Does YMCA @ Stark take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are YMCA @ Stark’s hours?
3 PM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does YMCA @ Stark accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has YMCA @ Stark had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 26, 2023: “AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does YMCA @ Stark compare with other daycares in Dallas?
It is tied for #279 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 16% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was YMCA @ Stark last inspected?
Apr 21, 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 1750630 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.