Kerr County YMCA - Starkey Elementary

1030 W MAIN ST, Kerrville, TX 78028 · Kerr County

13cited violations

1serious

10inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 30
Ages: School
Hours: 02:30 PM-05:30 PM
Phone: (830) 896-8000
Regulated since: Jan 3, 2007
HHSC IDs: Operation 309238 · number 868232- 5291
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Supervision & ratios 5
Safety & premises 4
Staff background & training 1
Records & paperwork 1
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	1	0	Safety & premises (1)
2025	4	1	Supervision & ratios (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)
2023	6	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (1)
2022	2	0	Supervision & ratios (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 10, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  A child with a food allergy plan on file did not have the plan signed by the doctor or parent.
  
  HHSC 744.2669 — Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-11. Correction verified 2026-09-22.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  An activity plan for the week was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 744.2005(b)(1) — Written Activity Plans - Identify Groups and Plan Dates
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-06. Correction verified 2025-10-09.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A copy of the operational policies were not available for review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 744.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-06. Correction verified 2025-10-15.
- Records & paperwork
  Maintenance checklists for both the building and playground areas were not available for inspection despite blank forms being available.
  
  HHSC 744.3113(d) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-06. Correction verified 2025-10-15.
- Supervision & ratios
  There was no documentation on file at the operation granting a child who attends the program to walk home. The enrollment form did not contain permission for the child to leave the program on their own. NOTE: The child was not in attendance during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 744.605(14) — Required Admission Information - Special School-age Permissions
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-30. Correction verified 2025-10-15.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  A child with a posted allergy plan did not contain the parent's signature.
  
  HHSC 744.2669 — Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-15. Correction verified 2023-12-15.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 17, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The operation utilizes Clorox wipes only to clean and sanitize table tops. A spray bottle sanitizing system has not been provided for the caregivers to use. NOTE: This is a re-cite.
  
  HHSC 744.2507(9) — Sanitize Table Tops, Furniture, Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-02-16.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 17, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The designated Site Director completed 3 out of 6 child development training hours for the evaluation period of 8/21-7/22.
  
  HHSC 744.1309(b) — Documented Annual Training-6 Hours of Required Topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-02-15.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  A copy of the operation's Liability Insurance Policy was not available at the operation to verify it was current.
  
  HHSC 744.203(2) — Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-09. Correction verified 2023-01-17.
- Safety & premises
  Tables were sanitized with a Clorox wipe only before children were served snack.
  
  HHSC 744.2507(9) — Sanitize Table Tops, Furniture, Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-06. Correction verified 2023-01-17.
- Safety & premises
  1 out of 5 child files reviewed did not contain a complete address for the emergency contact person listed.
  
  HHSC 744.605(6) — Required Admission Information-Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-09. Correction verified 2023-01-17.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation's first aid kit was missing tweezers.
  
  HHSC 744.2753(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-10. Correction verified 2022-02-17.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation's emergency preparedness plan did not contain information on how the operation will ensure the children are supervised and care will be continued at the relocation area if they can not return to the operation due to an evacuation.
  
  HHSC 744.3553(4) — Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care until Children Released
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-11. Correction verified 2022-02-17.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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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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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 Kerr County YMCA - Starkey Elementary, 1030 W MAIN ST, Kerrville, TX 78028-4027 (operation ID 309238, operation number 868232- 5291), 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.