Ymcawf Dillard Early Learning & Youth Academy
A licensed child care center in Wichita Falls, Texas 76302
5001 Bartley Dr, Wichita Falls, Texas 76302. (940) 855-2301.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 23 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Wichita County: 1.5
- 12 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 34 inspections on record
- Not rated Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
23 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 62 child care providers in Wichita County had 1.5.
34 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 26, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on Sep 21, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Smoke-Detection System, at the inspection on Sep 21, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit, at the inspection on Sep 21, 2026
9 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
23 deficiencies in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2023 | Dec | |||||||||||
| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Sep 21, 2026: inspection4 deficiencies
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The annual fire inspection has expired. The last fire inspection was conducted on 7/15/25.”
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Smoke-Detection System
“During the unannounced inspection, there were no smoke detectors or carbon monoxide detectors in the portable buildings.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
“During the unannounced monitoring inspection, the first aid kits on the buses and inside the building were not complete. Different items were missing from the different kits.”
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Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“During the unannounced inspection, the operation did not have proof of current transportation training for staff.”
Sep 17, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“There was sufficient evidence gathered during this investigation to show the operation is out of compliance with child/staff ratio during morning drop off.”
Aug 14, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“Evidence gathered during this investigation shows staff are on their cell phones while in direct care of children.”
Aug 5, 2026: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“The caregiver that provided care for the injured child did not have pediatric CPR.”
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AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
“The operation did not report the child’s injury requiring medical treatment within 48 hours of becoming aware of the treatment.”
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Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“The operation did not share an incident report with the child’s parents within the 48 hours of when the incident occurred.”
Jul 28, 2026: report to the state4 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“Evidence gathered during this investigation shows staff are not using good judgment when playing inappropriate music in close proximity of the children. Also, staff did not use good judgement when handling a situation where a child was served food, they were allergic to.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
“There was sufficient evidence gathered during this investigation to show staff are using curse words in front of the children.”
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Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
“Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a child in care was served food that they were allergic to.”
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Required Postings-Child’s Food Allergies
“Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a current food allergy list was not posted in the kitchen.”
Oct 21, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“The U shaped table where the infants eat did not have safety straps in the chairs.”
Aug 28, 2025: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a child in care was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 22 minutes.”
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Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a parent was not immediately notified that their child was left unsupervised on the playground.”
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a group of children playing on the playground were out of compliance with child/staff ratio. Two caregivers were needed for ratio, but one of the caregivers left the playground three times leaving the group out of compliance with ratio.”
Aug 26, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
“A two year old class was served corndogs without being cut up properly.”
Aug 6, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
“Two caregivers were supervising a group of 45 six year old children when the maximum number for two caregivers is 35 kids.”
Aug 2, 2024: report to the state2 deficiencies
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AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“Evidence gathered during this investigation shows the operation did not follow the conditions of a provisional background check and allowed a caregiver to be alone with a group of children for a short period of time.”
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a child was left unsupervised in the gym for approximately 4 minutes.”
Mar 3, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a school aged child was left outside of the building after being transported. The child was left outside unsupervised for less than 5 minutes.”
Dec 10, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
“Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a caregiver swatted a child on the hand. The caregiver was immediately fired due to the incident.”
7 deficiencies older than three years
Oct 26, 2023: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“During the course of the DFPS investigation it was determined that a child was left unsupervised on two different occasions.”
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Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“During the course of the DFPS investigation it was determined the operation did not notify Licensing of the two incidents where a child was left unsupervised.”
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Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“During the course of the DFPS investigation it was determined that a parent was not informed about an incident where their child was left unsupervised.”
Sep 13, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“During the unannounced inspection, a caregiver did not wash the children’s hands after diaper changing.”
Oct 11, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
“Several of the vans did not have a complete first aid kit.”
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“There are tables in the infant and toddler room with seats inside the tables for the younger children. These seats are missing the required safety straps.”
Sep 20, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“There is an employee who does not have a cleared background check.”
All 46 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Report to the state | 4 deficiencies cited |
| May 28, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 13, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 18, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 10, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 4, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 28, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Inspection | No violation found |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Nov 3, 1986.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 310 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 12 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 62 child care providers in Wichita County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 1.5; this one had 23.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Ymcawf Dillard Early Learning & Youth Academy This child care provider | 23 |
| Shannon Rees | Not given |
| Gales Daycare | 4 |
| Learning Depot | 2 |
| Building Blocks Play 2 Learn | 4 |
| Sarah Fry | 0 |
| Kk’s Firestation | 0 |
| Southside Youth Senter | 7 |
| Wichita Christian School | 3 |
| Tadpole Childrens Academy | 14 |
| Miracles From Above | 3 |
| The Kids Castle | 6 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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