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Griffin YMCA Early Learning Center

A licensed child care center in Port Lavaca, Texas 77979

815 North Benavides Street, Port Lavaca, Texas 77979. (361) 551-2562.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Oct 24, 2026.

The last 24 months 27 deficiencies in 11 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

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?

27 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 12 child care providers in Calhoun County had 4.

25 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 20, 2026: outcome pending.

Rated High by Texas: No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File, at the inspection on May 26, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual, at the report to the state on Oct 3, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device, at the report to the state on Oct 3, 2025

8 more rated High; all are listed below.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

27 deficiencies in 11 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 2026.

27 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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2023 NovDec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

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.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

May 26, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
  • No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File

    “An infant was observed swaddled in a crib. Note: The director immediately removed the swaddle when it was brought to her attention.”

    Rule 746.2428. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 26, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 5, 2026.

May 21, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt

    “Based on information gathered, children’s diapers were not changed promptly.”

    Rule 746.3501(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 18, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 26, 2026.

Feb 9, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
  • Children’s Records - Immunizations

    “Two out of six children’s files evaluated lacked an immunization record on file.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 17, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 11, 2026.

  • Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)

    “One out of six personnel files evaluated lacked a notarized affidavit on file.”

    Rule 746.901(4). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 11, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 11, 2026.

  • Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

    “Two out of six personnel files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.”

    Rule 746.901(5). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 11, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 11, 2026.

Nov 12, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    “One caregiver had 8 children alone in a room. The age of the children was 12m-18m old. The caregiver is only allowed to have 5 children with the specified age of 12m-17m old. The caregiver was over ratio by 3 children. One caregiver had 20 children. The specified age of the group was 3 years old. The caregiver was over ratio by 5 children.”

    Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 12, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 20, 2025.

  • Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer

    “One child was observed sitting in a bucket seat that required safety straps. The safety straps were not being used.”

    Rule 746.4501(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 12, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 20, 2025.

Oct 16, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
  • Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    “Recite: One caregiver was caring for 9 children during nap time. The specified age of the group was 12months-17months old. The caregiver was over ratio by 4 children.”

    Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 16, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 28, 2025.

Oct 6, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
  • Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    “One caregiver was caring for 8 children. The specified age of the group was 12months-17months old. The caregiver was over ratio by 3 children. One caregiver was alone with 16 children. The specified age of the group was 3 years old. This puts the caregiver out of ratio by 1 child.”

    Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 6, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 16, 2025.

Oct 3, 2025: report to the state6 deficiencies
  • Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

    “During the course of an investigation, it was determined that that a caregiver aggressively threw a sock at a child’s face. It was determined that a child was thrown against a wall to be placed in time out. It was determined that a caregiver jumped flinch at a child to intimidate the child.”

    Rule 746.2805. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 31, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 12, 2025.

  • Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device

    “During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver placed a 2-year-old child in time out for approximately 10 minutes.”

    Rule 746.2805(10). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 31, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 12, 2025.

  • Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

    “During the course of the investigation. it was determined that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child by the arm and drug the child across the floor.”

    Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 31, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 12, 2025.

  • Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

    “During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was yelling at children.”

    Rule 746.2805(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 31, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 12, 2025.

  • Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

    “During the course of an investigation, it was determined that caregivers are using their cell phones for personal use while supervising children.”

    Rule 746.1203(3)(D). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 31, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 12, 2025.

  • Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Items Accessible to Children

    “During the course of the investigation, it was determined that caregivers turn shelves around where children do not have access to toys.”

    Rule 746.2505(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 31, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 12, 2025.

Jun 3, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
  • Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    “Seven infant feeding instructions have not been updated in the past 30 days.”

    Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 10, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 4, 2025.

Feb 12, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
  • Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    “The fire inspection was last conducted 1/25/24.”

    Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 3, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 18, 2025.

  • Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

    “The operational policies lacked complete information regarding physical activity.”

    Rule 746.501(a)(18). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 17, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 18, 2025.

  • Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases

    “The operational policies lacked information regarding vaccine preventable diseases for employees.”

    Rule 746.501(a)(28). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 17, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 18, 2025.

Oct 17, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “Two caregivers did not use good judgement when there was a delay with checking on a child who had fallen and was injured.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 5, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 11, 2024.

Jul 3, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
  • Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    “One out of six children’s files evaluated lacked an address for the emergency contact.”

    Rule 746.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 8, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 8, 2024.

May 30, 2024: report to the state2 deficiencies
  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “A caregiver failed to use good judgement when she inappropriately picked an infant up out of the crib by the infant’s leg and arm.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 2, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 2, 2024.

  • Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

    “The operation failed to notify the parent timely of a situation that placed or may have placed their child at risk for injury.”

    Rule 746.307(b)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 2, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 3, 2024.

Apr 29, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Smoke Detectors Testing

    “There was no documentation of the smoke detector testing for February or Mach 2024.”

    Rule 746.5319. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 1, 2024. Correction verified: May 1, 2024.

  • Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly

    “There was no documentation of the fire extinguishers being inspected for February or March 2024.”

    Rule 746.5307(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 1, 2024. Correction verified: May 1, 2024.

Apr 2, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
  • Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

    “Four infants were lacking infant feeding instructions.”

    Rule 746.2421(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 4, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 4, 2024.

Feb 5, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
  • Policies Comply with Rules

    “The operational policies were not complete.”

    Rule 746.201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 6, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 6, 2024.

All 33 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Oct 20, 2026InspectionOutcome pending
Sep 2, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Aug 13, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jul 29, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jul 29, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Jun 26, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jun 5, 2026InspectionNo violation found
May 26, 2026Inspection1 deficiency cited
May 21, 2026Report to the state1 deficiency cited
May 20, 2026InspectionNo violation found
May 18, 2026Report to the stateOutcome pending
Apr 28, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Mar 24, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Mar 20, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Feb 9, 2026Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Nov 20, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Nov 12, 2025Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Oct 28, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Oct 16, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Oct 6, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Oct 3, 2025Report to the state6 deficiencies cited
Jun 3, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Feb 12, 2025Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Dec 11, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Oct 17, 2024Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Aug 20, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Aug 15, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Jul 3, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jun 5, 2024InspectionNo violation found
May 30, 2024Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Apr 29, 2024Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Apr 2, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
Feb 5, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Aug 6, 2024.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 63 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

  • No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
  • 8 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 24, 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 star-rated in Texas Rising Star (TWC’s code: ELD).
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 12 child care providers in Calhoun County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 27.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

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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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Oct 24, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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