Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center
Licensed Center in Port Lavaca, Texas. License #1791909, issued August 6, 2024.
- Address
- 815 North Benavides Street, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
- Phone
- (361) 551-2562
- Licensed capacity
- 63 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
- Website
- ymcagoldencrescent.org
Programs listed with the state: Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Field Trips.
Openings
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In effect since January 22, 2026. From the state's provider report of October 28, 2026.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 5,196 standards at Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center between February 5, 2024 and October 20, 2026 and recorded 29 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 5 | 606 | 3 |
| Record keeping | 5 | 554 | 6 |
| Personnel | 5 | 773 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 216 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 108 | 0 |
| Infants | 4 | 360 | 2 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 88 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 57 | 0 |
| School-age | 5 | 100 | 0 |
| Discipline | 5 | 100 | 0 |
| Naptime | 5 | 60 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 135 | 0 |
| Health practices | 4 | 452 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 308 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 225 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 0 |
| Pools | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 270 | 3 |
| Transportation | 3 | 147 | 0 |
The table adds up to 5,135 of those standards. The remaining 61, including 15 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 33 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 20, 2026, and 29 citations.
6 of those visits began with Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center reporting something to the state itself rather than HHSC finding it. We publish that because it is part of the record and the state records it separately, not because it is good or bad: a program with none may have had nothing to report. 3,674 of the 12,933 programs listed here have at least one.
- 11High
- 7Medium High
- 8Medium
- 3Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 29. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium October 20, 2026 Correction verified October 26, 2026
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
One out of six children's files evaluated lacked an updated immunization record on file.
- Medium Low October 20, 2026 Correction verified October 21, 2026
746.901(4): Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
One out of six personnel files evaluated lacked a notarized affidavit on file.
- High May 26, 2026 Correction verified June 5, 2026
746.2428: No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
An infant was observed swaddled in a crib. Note: The director immediately removed the swaddle when it was brought to her attention.
- Medium High May 21, 2026 Correction verified June 26, 2026
746.3501(1): Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
Based on information gathered, children's diapers were not changed promptly.
- Medium February 9, 2026 Correction verified February 11, 2026
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
Two out of six children's files evaluated lacked an immunization record on file.
- Medium Low February 9, 2026 Correction verified February 11, 2026
746.901(4): Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
One out of six personnel files evaluated lacked a notarized affidavit on file.
- Medium Low February 9, 2026 Correction verified February 11, 2026
746.901(5): Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Two out of six personnel files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
- Medium High November 12, 2025 Correction verified November 20, 2025
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One caregiver had 8 children alone in a room. The age of the children was 12m-18m old. The caregiver is only allowed to have 5 children with the specified age of 12m-17m old. The caregiver was over ratio by 3 children. One caregiver had 20 children. The specified age of the group was 3 years old. The caregiver was over ratio by 5 children.
- Medium November 12, 2025 Correction verified November 20, 2025
746.4501(b): Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
One child was observed sitting in a bucket seat that required safety straps. The safety straps were not being used.
- Medium High October 16, 2025 Correction verified October 28, 2025
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Recite: One caregiver was caring for 9 children during nap time. The specified age of the group was 12months-17months old. The caregiver was over ratio by 4 children.
- Medium High October 6, 2025 Correction verified October 16, 2025
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One caregiver was caring for 8 children. The specified age of the group was 12months-17months old. The caregiver was over ratio by 3 children. One caregiver was alone with 16 children. The specified age of the group was 3 years old. This puts the caregiver out of ratio by 1 child.
- High October 3, 2025 Correction verified November 12, 2025
746.2805(3): Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During the course of the investigation. it was determined that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child by the arm and drug the child across the floor.
- High October 3, 2025 Correction verified November 12, 2025
746.2805(5): Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was yelling at children.
- High October 3, 2025 Correction verified November 12, 2025
746.2805: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that that a caregiver aggressively threw a sock at a child's face. It was determined that a child was thrown against a wall to be placed in time out. It was determined that a caregiver jumped flinch at a child to intimidate the child.
- High October 3, 2025 Correction verified November 12, 2025
746.2805(10): Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver placed a 2-year-old child in time out for approximately 10 minutes.
- Medium October 3, 2025 Correction verified November 12, 2025
746.2505(3): Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Items Accessible to Children
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that caregivers turn shelves around where children do not have access to toys.
- Medium High October 3, 2025 Correction verified November 12, 2025
746.1203(3)(D): Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that caregivers are using their cell phones for personal use while supervising children.
- Medium June 3, 2025 Correction verified June 4, 2025
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Seven infant feeding instructions have not been updated in the past 30 days.
- High February 12, 2025 Correction verified February 18, 2025
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection was last conducted 1/25/24.
- Medium February 12, 2025 Correction verified February 18, 2025
746.501(a)(28): Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
The operational policies lacked information regarding vaccine preventable diseases for employees.
- Medium February 12, 2025 Correction verified February 18, 2025
746.501(a)(18): Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policies lacked complete information regarding physical activity.
- High October 17, 2024 Correction verified December 11, 2024
746.1201(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Two caregivers did not use good judgement when there was a delay with checking on a child who had fallen and was injured.
- Medium High July 3, 2024 Correction verified July 8, 2024
746.605(6): Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
One out of six children's files evaluated lacked an address for the emergency contact.
- High May 30, 2024 Correction verified July 3, 2024
746.307(b)(4): Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
The operation failed to notify the parent timely of a situation that placed or may have placed their child at risk for injury.
- High May 30, 2024 Correction verified July 2, 2024
746.1201(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver failed to use good judgement when she inappropriately picked an infant up out of the crib by the infant's leg and arm.
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