Benbrook Elementary - Westside YMCA
800 MERCEDES ST, Benbrook, TX 76126 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 80
- Ages
- School
- Hours
- 02:00 PM-06:00 PM
- Phone
- (817) 825-6009
- Regulated since
- Jan 22, 1986
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 99013 · number 180085- 4010
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 5 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (5), Staff background & training (3) |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2) |
| 2021 | 4 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 14, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
There were thirty children present aged four to eleven years old with one caregiver. This was corrected at inspection when a second caregiver showed up.
HHSC 744.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-05-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 14, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
During the inspection a seventeen year old caregiver was observed alone with a group of children while the other staff took children to the restroom.
HHSC 744.1107(b)(1) — Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Not in Charge of Group
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-30. Correction verified 2026-05-14.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 4, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
During the inspection the site director was under 21 years old with Pre-K age children.
HHSC 744.1017(b) — Site Director Qualifications - Age - 21 if caring for Pre-K age, 18 if age 5 and up
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-13. Correction verified 2026-03-09.
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Staff background & training
During the inspection I observed a seventeen year old caregiver take children to the restroom alone without another caregiver present.
HHSC 744.1107(b)(1) — Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Not in Charge of Group
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-13. Correction verified 2026-03-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the inspection I observed children walk into a electrical closet unsupervised, behind the curtain on the stage unsupervised, and a child crying in the hallway alone by exit door.
HHSC 744.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-04. Correction verified 2026-03-09.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During inspection a parent brought in a dog and the children were observed petting it then failed to wash hands after.
HHSC 744.2517(6) — Children Handwashing After Feeding or Touching Animals
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-04. Correction verified 2026-03-09.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation failed to report to CCR they would be adding Pre-K age children to the program.
HHSC 744.301(5) — Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In Care
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-13. Correction verified 2026-03-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the inspection the operation had not conducted a Fire Drill for February.
HHSC 744.3559(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-13. Correction verified 2026-03-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation was currently caring for Pre-K age children which they are not licensed for at time of inspection.
HHSC HRC42.048(b) - AP Restrictions on the License (Type of Child — HRC42.048(b) - AP Restrictions on the License (Type of Children, Age Range)
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-04. Correction verified 2026-03-09.
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Staff background & training
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Feb 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 26, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The program director and site director did not have copies of their director's certififate.
HHSC 744.1037(a)(3) — Documentation for Directors - Verification of Meeting Requirements
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-30. Correction verified 2024-04-26.
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Safety & premises Serious
The program did not conduct a fire drill in March 2023. The violation was corrected durng the inspection. The site director had to children to conduct a fire drill during the inspection.
HHSC 744.3559(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-04-26.
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Records & paperwork
The programs display board was not set up at the start of the inspection. The violation was corrected during the inspection. The site-director set the board up.
HHSC 744.401(1) — Posting Requirements-License
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-04-26.
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Other
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Aug 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 14, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
This standard was evaluated as part of an inspection and found to be deficient when the children in care did not have an individual storage system in place for belongings.
HHSC 744.2051(8) — Space and Equipment - System for Belongings
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-21. Correction verified 2022-11-02.
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Safety & premises
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Oct 4, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
This standard was evaluated as part of an inspection and found to be deficient when the children in care did not have an individual storage system in place for belongings.
HHSC 744.2051(8) — Space and Equipment - System for Belongings
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-11. Correction verified 2022-10-14.
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Supervision & ratios
This standard was evaluated and found to be deficient when the operation did not have documentation of emergency drills.
HHSC 744.3559(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-11. Correction verified 2022-10-14.
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Safety & premises
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Mar 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 30, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A child in care did not have a food allergy plan on file. The enrollment file stated the child must have an EPI Pen in the event of severe reaction. Photograph of admission form taken during inspection. 11/30/2021 - The violation has been re-cited.
HHSC 744.2669 — Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-07. Correction verified 2021-12-02.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Nov 17, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
For approximatley 15 minutes the program was out of ratio. There were 45 children with two caregives.
HHSC 744.1503 — Definition of Group
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2021-11-17. Correction verified 2021-03-30.
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Safety & premises Serious
A child in care did not have a food allergy plan on file. The enrollment file stated the child must have an EPI Pen in the event of severe reaction. Photograph of admission form taken during 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 2021-11-19. Correction verified 2021-11-30.
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Safety & premises Serious
The program failed to report to Child Care Regulation and incident that occurred on 11/1/2021. A child fell from playground equipment and received an arm injury which required medical treatment.
HHSC 744.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-17. Correction verified 2021-11-18.
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Supervision & ratios
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