Helena YMCA

2800 HELENA AVE, Nederland, TX 77627 · Jefferson County

5cited violations

3serious

6inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 75
Ages: School
Hours: 02:00 PM-06:00 PM
Phone: (409) 962-6644
Regulated since: Apr 9, 1999
HHSC IDs: Operation 160130 · number 542224- 11011
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 3
Safety & premises 1
Food & allergies 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	1	Supervision & ratios (2)
2023	2	1	Supervision & ratios (1), Food & allergies (1)
2021	1	1	Safety & premises (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Mar 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a thermometer in the first aid kit.
  
  HHSC 744.2753(a)(7) — First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-20. Correction verified 2026-03-20.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation has one child enrolled with a food allergy and no food allergy plan in their file.
  
  HHSC 744.605(15) — Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-27. Correction verified 2026-03-27.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Food & allergies
  The first aid kit did not have a thermometer available.
  
  HHSC 744.2753(a)(7) — First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-08. Correction verified 2023-12-11.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation is not conducting monthly fire drills.
  
  HHSC 744.3559(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-07. Correction verified 2023-12-11.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 15, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  One of five children records evaluated did not have an emergency contact other than a parent available.
  
  HHSC 744.605(6) — Required Admission Information-Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-17. Correction verified 2022-01-10.
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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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 Helena YMCA, 2800 HELENA AVE, Nederland, TX 77627-6904 (operation ID 160130, operation number 542224- 11011), 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, via 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.