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Galatas Elementary/YMCA

1080 Cochrans Xing, The Woodlands, TX 773814.3· 332 reviews
licensed capacity
40
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$156
year first permitted
1993

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About Galatas Elementary/YMCA

Galatas Elementary/YMCA is a licensed child care center in The Woodlands, Texas. The state has permitted it since April 13, 1993, for up to 40 children, serving school-age children.

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

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
3:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
40 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday3:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday3:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday3:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Thursday3:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Friday3:30 PM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Galatas Elementary/YMCA has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Montgomery County has a median price of $156 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Montgomery County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$185
Home daycare$164

Toddler

Center$172
Home daycare$155

Preschool

Center$167
Home daycare$153

School age

Center$156
Home daycare$144

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 Galatas Elementary/YMCA

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
40 children
Ages
School-age children
Permit issued
1993
License number
#415406- 2729
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 11, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 8 visits · 10 rules in all · 10 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 5
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Feb 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 29, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      744.901 - Required Personnel Records

      “Staff's files were not available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 9, 2026

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      744.201(4) - Designating Director

      “The operation does not have a designated site director.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 19, 2026

  3. Apr 11, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      744.201(4) - Designating Director

      “The operation does not have a designated site director. The operation did not submit the paperwork by the compliance date.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 16, 2025

  4. Mar 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 24, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      744.201(4) - Designating Director

      “The operation does not have a designated director”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 11, 2025

    • Food and nutritionMedium risk

      744.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily Menu, Including All Snacks and Meals Prepared or Served

      “The daily menu was not posted for parents to review.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 4, 2025

    • 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

      “One child was in the storage closet unsupervised while staff and children were outside.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 6, 2025

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      744.3559(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      “There was no documentation of fire drills since December 2024.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 4, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium risk

      744.801(7) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records

      “The playground/building checklist was not current.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 4, 2025

  6. Apr 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 11, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      744.201(4) - Designating Director

      “The operation does not have a designated site director. The operation did not submit the paperwork by the compliance date.”

      The state verified the correction on May 28, 2024

  8. Feb 28, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      744.201(4) - Designating Director

      “The operation does not have a designated site director.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 11, 2024

  9. Apr 18, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      744.201(4) - Designating Director

      “The operation does not have a designated site director.”

      The state verified the correction on May 31, 2023

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      744.2669 - Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent

      “One child's file was missing the food allergy emergency plan.”

      The state verified the correction on May 2, 2023

    • Food and nutritionMedium risk

      744.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily Menu, Including All Snacks and Meals Prepared or Served

      “The menu for the month of April was not completed or posted.”

      The state verified the correction on May 2, 2023

  10. May 9, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Food and nutritionMedium risk

      744.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily Menu, Including All Snacks and Meals Prepared or Served

      “The daily menu has not been completed this month.”

      The state verified the correction on May 16, 2022

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      744.3559(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      “The emergency drill form was missing documentation for the month of April 2022.”

      The state verified the correction on May 16, 2022

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      744.2659 - Medication No Longer Used

      “One child had expired Benadryl.”

      The state verified the correction on May 16, 2022

Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Oct 27, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

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

      “One caregiver, present during the inspection, did not have a cleared background check on file.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2021

  2. Oct 19, 2021Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium risk

      744.3113(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist

      “The monthly maintenance checklist was not completed for September 2021. Note: The checklist was completed during the inspection.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      744.201(4) - Designating Director

      “HHSC does not have information for a designated program or site director for this location.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 26, 2021

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      744.2753(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

      “The first aid kit did not contain cotton balls.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2021

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      744.3559(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      “There was no documentation to show that a fire drill was completed in September 2021.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2021

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 Galatas Elementary/YMCA

Is Galatas Elementary/YMCA licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued April 13, 1993.

When was Galatas Elementary/YMCA last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on February 11, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Galatas Elementary/YMCA had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 5 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 10 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 Galatas Elementary/YMCA care for?

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

Does Galatas Elementary/YMCA accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Galatas Elementary/YMCA's hours?

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

How much does Galatas Elementary/YMCA cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (281) 367-9622 to ask.

What is Galatas Elementary/YMCA's phone number?

(281) 367-9622.

Where is Galatas Elementary/YMCA?

1080 Cochrans Xing, The Woodlands, TX 77381.

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