YMCA Afterschool @ Thornwood Elementary

14400 FERN DR, Houston, TX 77079 · Harris County

7cited violations

1serious

11inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 70
Ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 02:00 PM-06:00 PM
Phone: (123) 567-8910
Regulated since: Feb 24, 2022
HHSC IDs: Operation 1386023 · number 1726628
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 1
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2022	1	0	Safety & premises (1)
2021	6	1	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Feb 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jan 24, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The program has not practiced fire drill since 12/2021.
  
  HHSC 744.3559(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-10. Correction verified 2022-01-26.
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Dec 16, 2021 Assessment · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 10, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  The inspection report on file was the application inspection conducted on 09/01/21. The last initial inspection conducted on 10/26/21 was not in file.
  
  HHSC 744.401(2) — Posting Requirements- Letter or form from the most recent licensing inspection or investigation.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-13. Correction verified 2021-12-13.
- Staff background & training
  The personnel and training records were not on site for review as indicated.
  
  HHSC 744.801(2) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-17. Correction verified 2021-12-13.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 9, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The named site directors have not meet qualifications. The position has been vacant since 09/03/21.
  
  HHSC 744.1017(a) — Site Director Qualifications
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-11. Correction verified 2021-11-15.
- Staff background & training
  A staff no longer employed as of 10/28/21 was active on employee list.
  
  HHSC 745.651(1) — Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-11. Correction verified 2021-11-10.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 3, 2021 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The named site directors have not meet qualifications. The position has been vacant since 09/03/21.
  
  HHSC 744.1017(a) — Site Director Qualifications
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-08. Correction verified 2021-11-09.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 26, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Two children walked to the restroom while the caregiver was in the cafeteria with the other children. The caregiver must step outside of the designated licensed space to open the door for parents to sign their child out at pick up.
  
  HHSC 744.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-28. Correction verified 2021-11-09.
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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

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 YMCA Afterschool @ Thornwood Elementary, 14400 FERN DR, Houston, TX 77079-5508 (operation ID 1386023, operation number 1726628), 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.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.