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Elm Grove EAC YMCA

801 FM 1626, Buda, TX 78610
licensed capacity
153
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$183
year first permitted
2020

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About

About Elm Grove EAC YMCA

Elm Grove EAC YMCA is a licensed child care center in Buda, Texas. The state has permitted it since January 3, 2020, for up to 153 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
153 children

Hours

Hours

Monday3:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday3:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday3:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Thursday3:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Friday3:00 PM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity153 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Elm Grove EAC YMCA has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Hays County has a median price of $183 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Hays County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$202
Home daycare$181

Toddler

Center$189
Home daycare$172

Preschool

Center$183
Home daycare$170

School age

Center$173
Home daycare$160

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Elm Grove EAC YMCA

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
153 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2020
License number
#1700163
See the state's record

Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 22, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 12 visits · 8 rules in all · 8 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Sep 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 25, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      744.901(7)(A) - Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies

      “One of the seven employee files did not have a signed operations policies and a signed personnel policies.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 26, 2026

  3. Feb 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 16, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      744.2659 - Medication No Longer Used

      “There is a medication for a child who no longer attends.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 19, 2026

  5. May 20, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “Two employees were on site to "observe" before their background checks were cleared.”

      The state verified the correction on May 30, 2025

  6. Jan 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jul 3, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      744.2655(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date

      “One child takes medication daily. He takes 1 pill and 2mL liquid medication. The parent has been sending in one pill per day in a baggie, and 2 ML per day for the week in a syringe. Fror this 3 day week, they sent one big baggie with 6 mL liquid (2 per day), and tree baggies with one pill in each baggie.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 11, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      744.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Medication Records

      “There was no medication log to show that a child has taken his medication.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 11, 2024

  8. Jun 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Apr 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Mar 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 10 earlier visits
  1. Feb 9, 2024Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      744.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers - Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected. or Exploited

      “This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 27, 2024

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      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

      “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, staff were not aware of the children's on-going activity and did not have visual or auditory awareness of children that stayed on the playground as the rest of the group went inside, and then proceeded to walk home. The caregivers had no knowledge the children left until the parent arrived with them, to the center.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 27, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      744.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk

      “Based on the evidence obtained during an investigation, the staff did not complete incident report forms that were required to be completed when children were placed at risk when left unsupervised.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 27, 2024

  2. Dec 5, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 29, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 28, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      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

      “There was a child that was left outside on the playground unattended for 5 minutes.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 5, 2023

  5. Aug 22, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Aug 2, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jun 29, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 25, 2023Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      744.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers - Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      “A child under the age of 5 was injured on a playground that was rated for children ages 5 and up.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 22, 2023

  9. Nov 8, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Dec 16, 2021InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Elm Grove EAC YMCA

Is Elm Grove EAC YMCA licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued January 3, 2020.

When was Elm Grove EAC YMCA last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Elm Grove EAC YMCA had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 5 of 12 visits in the last 3 years; 8 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Elm Grove EAC YMCA care for?

153, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Elm Grove EAC YMCA accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Elm Grove EAC YMCA's hours?

Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Elm Grove EAC YMCA cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (512) 236-9622 to ask.

What is Elm Grove EAC YMCA's phone number?

(512) 236-9622.

Where is Elm Grove EAC YMCA?

801 FM 1626, Buda, TX 78610. The nearest other daycare we list is Ladybird Montessori, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).