Ama YMCA @ Short Elementary

2000 CALIFORNIA LN, Arlington, TX 76015 · Tarrant County

21cited violations

0serious

18inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 75
Ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 03:00 PM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Adryana Chavez
Phone: (817) 274-9622
Regulated since: Apr 22, 2022
HHSC IDs: Operation 1388448 · number 1728387- 809
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 16
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2025	9	Supervision & ratios (6), Staff background & training (3)
2024	2	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1)
2023	2	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1)
2022	7	Supervision & ratios (7)
2021	1	Supervision & ratios (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

May 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 11, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not updated/verified their liability insurance. This was due by 11/05/2025.
  
  HHSC 744.203(2) — Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-15. Correction verified 2025-12-11.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 14, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have a qualified director. The operation's director certificate expired on 08/14/2025.
  
  HHSC 744.1055 — Director Certificate Not Renewed
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-11-18. Correction verified 2025-11-18.
- Staff background & training
  Operation staff records were not available for review at the operation's main office.
  
  HHSC 744.801(2) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-18. Correction verified 2025-12-03.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have a qualified director. The operation's director certificate expired on 08/14/2025.
  
  HHSC 744.1055 — Director Certificate Not Renewed
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-11-05. Correction verified 2025-11-14.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 15, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have a qualified director. The operation's director certificate expired on 08/14/2025.
  
  HHSC 744.1055 — Director Certificate Not Renewed
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-10-20. Correction verified 2025-10-29.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 20, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One of the four staff members did not have current pediatric first aid on file, the most current certificate expired in April 2024.
  
  HHSC 744.1315(a) — Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-21. Correction verified 2025-03-19.
- Supervision & ratios
  One of the four staff member did not have current pediatric CPR on file, the most current certificate expired in April 2024.
  
  HHSC 744.1315(b) — Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-21. Correction verified 2025-03-19.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One of the four staff members did not have current pediatric first aid on file, the most current certificate expired in April 2024.
  
  HHSC 744.1315(a) — Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-10. Correction verified 2025-02-20.
- Supervision & ratios
  One of the four staff member did not have current pediatric CPR on file, the most current certificate expired in April 2024.
  
  HHSC 744.1315(b) — Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-10. Correction verified 2025-02-20.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 17, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  one of the four staff members did not have current pediatric first aid on file.
  
  HHSC 744.1315(a) — Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-23. Correction verified 2025-01-22.
- Supervision & ratios
  One of the four staff member did not have current pediatric CPR on file.
  
  HHSC 744.1315(b) — Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-23. Correction verified 2025-01-22.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Six of 8 children's records reviewed did not have signed documentation showing the parents were provided with a copy of the operational policies.
  
  HHSC 744.503 — Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-06. Correction verified 2023-03-16.
- Safety & premises
  One child with noted food allergies did not have a food allergy action plan on file.
  
  HHSC 744.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Food Allergy Emergency Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-20. Correction verified 2023-03-21.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 21, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has three children with food allergies and no food allergy action plan on file.
  
  HHSC 744.2669 — Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-04. Correction verified 2022-11-16.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 13, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has three children with food allergies and no food allergy action plan on file.
  
  HHSC 744.2669 — Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-30. Correction verified 2022-10-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation failed to notify CCR of a change in site director for this location.
  
  HHSC 744.303(4) — Report Change in Director
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-13.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have proof of current insurance during this visit.
  
  HHSC 744.203(2) — Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-11. Correction verified 2022-04-20.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 1, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The permit holder failed to designate a qualified site director for this location. The operation was cited 2 months ago for failing to notify licensing of change of site director.
  
  HHSC 744.201(4) — Designating Director
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-03. Correction verified 2022-03-18.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation failed to notify licensing that the cite director has changed.
  
  HHSC 744.303(4) — Report Change in Director
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-03. Correction verified 2022-03-17.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation change site director and did not notify licensing.
  
  HHSC 744.303(4) — Report Change in Director
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-24. Correction verified 2022-01-24.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 15, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not notify licensing that they've change licensing.
  
  HHSC 744.303(4) — Report Change in Director
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-17. Correction verified 2021-12-30.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 13, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for AMA YMCA @ Short Elementary, 2000 CALIFORNIA LN, Arlington, TX 76015-1101 (operation ID 1388448, operation number 1728387- 809), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

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