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Younger Years

615 Creekmore Ave, Silsbee, TX 77656 · Hardin County
Accepts child care subsidies

Younger Years is a licensed child care center in Silsbee, TX, licensed for up to 109 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2006. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 4). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 6 centers in Silsbee and better than 76% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 76%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
#2 of 6 centers in Silsbee
0High risk
2Medium High risk
0Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
4 citations from 9 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 6, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 6, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMay 21, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 11, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJan 4, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 15, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 13, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 17, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications3
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJul 6, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation did not have a current Sanitation Inspection Report.
Correction verified Jul 15, 2026
Medium LowJul 12, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record §746.1329(a)
The Director's personnel file was lacking documentation for 24 hours of annual training for the training year May 2022 - May 2023.
Correction verified Jul 21, 2023
Medium HighJul 12, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months §746.1311(d)
The Director was lacking current training for children under 24 months of age. The operation has children this age in care.
Correction verified Jul 17, 2023
Medium LowNov 17, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record §746.1329(a)
Training certificates were not available for the Director's annual training.
Correction verified Dec 7, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity109 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours12:00 AM-12:00 AM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 29, 2006
DirectorKathy Merritt
Phone4093857887
State operation #860518

Common questions

Does Younger Years take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Younger Years’s hours?

12 AM to 12 AM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Younger Years accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Younger Years had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 4 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Younger Years compare with other daycares in Silsbee?

It is #2 of 6 centers in Silsbee by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 76% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Younger Years last inspected?

Jul 6, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Other centers near 77656

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 860518 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.