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YMCA @ Urban Adventure

601 N Akard St, Dallas, TX 75201
licensed capacity
119
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$175
year first permitted
2019

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About YMCA @ Urban Adventure

YMCA @ Urban Adventure is a licensed child care center in Dallas, Texas. The state has permitted it since August 7, 2019, for up to 119 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

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
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
119 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity119 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

YMCA @ Urban Adventure has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Dallas County has a median price of $175 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.
Dallas County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$194
Home daycare$172

Toddler

Center$180
Home daycare$163

Preschool

Center$175
Home daycare$160

School age

Center$164
Home daycare$151

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 YMCA @ Urban Adventure

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
119 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2019
License number
#1689822
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Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 30, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 9 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Health, medication and illness 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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See all 14 visits
  1. Jul 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 28, 2026Visit1 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

      “A child was left alone in a classroom without supervision for approximately 14 minutes.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 11, 2026

  3. Jul 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jun 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 29, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  6. Jul 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jul 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 23, 2025Inspection3 rules 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

      “During the walkthrough, it was oberved that a classroom contained ten children who were unsupervised by a staff member. This was corrected during the inspection a staff memeber joined the class.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 3, 2025

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

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

      “Five children with documented food allergies did not have a FARE plan available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 16, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      744.2501(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

      “The operation did not have a current health inspection report available.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 17, 2025

  9. Jun 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jul 13, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

      “Personnel records were not available for licensing to review during monitoring/follow up inspections at the operation.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 1, 2023

Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Jul 6, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      744.2501(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

      “The operation did not have a current health inspection report available.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 24, 2023

  2. Feb 9, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 11, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
    • 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 with a confirmed food allergy did not have an emergency allergy plan available for review during the inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 18, 2022

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      744.2105(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training

      “Caregivers confirmed that children were not provided a snack due to the students' poor behavior. The deficiency was corrected as the director and inspector discussed the matter with the staff members. Children were also observed being served a snack shortly after this discussion.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      744.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees - Orientation

      “6 of 8 staff files reviewed did not include orientation training.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 18, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      744.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space

      “Children were observed playing and occupying unpermitted space not yet measured and licensed by Childcare Regulation for the operation to use. This deficiency was corrected as the space was measured during the inspection.”

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Jul 28, 2021Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      744.2105(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

      “A caregiver admitted to thumping a child on the shoulder.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 10, 2022

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on November 2, 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 YMCA @ Urban Adventure

Is YMCA @ Urban Adventure licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued August 7, 2019.

When was YMCA @ Urban Adventure last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on July 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has YMCA @ Urban Adventure had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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 YMCA @ Urban Adventure care for?

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

Does YMCA @ Urban Adventure accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are YMCA @ Urban Adventure's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does YMCA @ Urban Adventure cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (469) 902-9076 to ask.

What is YMCA @ Urban Adventure's phone number?

(469) 902-9076.

Where is YMCA @ Urban Adventure?

601 N Akard St, Dallas, TX 75201. The nearest other daycare we list is First United Methodist Development Learning Center, 0.1 miles away.

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