YMCA @ Stark
12400 JOSEY LN, Dallas, TX 75234 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 150
- Ages
- Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 03:00 PM-06:30 PM
- Phone
- (469) 902-9076
- Regulated since
- Mar 23, 2023
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1417378 · number 1750630
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (4), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | Illness & medication (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Apr 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 9, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Through investigation, it was determined that the operation released a child before the child's parent arrived.
HHSC 744.2801(a) — Release of Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-06. Correction verified 2026-04-21.
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 3, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Three child files were observed to be without food allergy plans.
HHSC 744.2669 — Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-06. Correction verified 2025-02-06.
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Safety & premises
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Feb 22, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two out of five files did not the physical face to face CPR/First Aid training available during the visit.
HHSC 744.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-07. Correction verified 2024-04-09.
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Staff background & training
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Feb 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 26, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
3 staff out of 4 staff did not know how many children they were responsible for during the visit.
HHSC 744.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-09-26.
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Supervision & ratios
There was a total of 48 chidren (5 and older) at once under the care of 1 caregiver.
HHSC 744.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-09-26.
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Other Serious
A caregiver with conditions was left alone outside to supervise a group of children that was assign to her.
HHSC 745.635(3) — AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-27. Correction verified 2023-10-13.
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Other Serious
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Aug 11, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Former director was no longer appointed since 6/2/23. Child Care Regulations was notified on 8/4/2023.
HHSC 744.303(4) — Report Change in Director
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-28. Correction verified 2023-08-18.
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Records & paperwork
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Mar 10, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A fire drill has not been completed by the compliance date of 3/1.
HHSC 744.3559(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-20. Correction verified 2023-03-13.
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Safety & premises
One of the ten children's records reviewed do not have physician information or emergency-care facility information on file.
HHSC 744.605(11) — Required Admission Information-Physician Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-20. Correction verified 2023-03-13.
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Safety & premises
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Feb 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Chemicals are stored within children's reach.
HHSC 744.2507(10) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-27. Correction verified 2023-03-10.
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Safety & premises
Fire drills were not practiced for the months of September, October, December, and January.
HHSC 744.3559(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-01. Correction verified 2023-03-10.
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Safety & premises
Two of the ten children's records reviewed do not have physician information or emergency-care facility information on file.
HHSC 744.605(11) — Required Admission Information-Physician Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-02. Correction verified 2023-03-10.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Dec 16, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Two children in care with doctor diagnosed food allergies did not have doctor signed allergy forms or medication accessible at the time of inspection.
HHSC 744.2669 — Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-05. Correction verified 2023-01-18.
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Illness & medication
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Dec 1, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Two children in care with doctor diagnosed food allergies did not have doctor signed allergy forms or medication accessible at the time of inspection.
HHSC 744.2669 — Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-15. Correction verified 2022-12-16.
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Illness & medication
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Nov 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Staff are unfamiliar with job responsibilities and are unaware of who the Program Director in charge is.
HHSC 744.201(2) — Written Personnel Policies
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-25. Correction verified 2022-12-01.
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver was present with an inactive background check. This standard was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left during the inspection.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-18.
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Other
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Aug 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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