Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center
Licensed for 220 children from infancy to 13 years.
5500 N LOOP 256, Palestine, TX, 75801-4832
Listing details last changed Sep 30, 2026
Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center is a licensed child care center in Palestine, Texas.
Capacity
220
Ages
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
License & details for Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center
- Facility type
- Licensed child care center
- Care for seven or more children ages 13 or younger, for less than 24 hours a day, at a location other than the license holder's home. Source: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab)
- License
- Full Permit
- License status
- licensed
- County
- Anderson
- Accepts subsidy
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
Programs & services
- Meals provided
- Meals Provided, Snacks Provided
License and inspection timeline for Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center
First licensed
May 1999
27 years on the state record
Last inspected
Date not on the record
29 inspections on record
An inspection is a visit by state licensing staff to check that a program follows health and safety rules. Inspection reports are public records. Where the state record has them, we show the most recent date and how many are on record; the state’s reports have the details.
How it compares in Palestine
| Measure | This center | Typical in Palestine |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 220 children | 120 children |
| Youngest age served | Birth | Birth |
| Years licensed | 27.4 years | 6.8 years |
Palestine has 10 licensed centers. Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center is one of 9 that take infants.
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Staff-to-child ratios in Texas
Texas sets a maximum number of children per staff member in licensed child care centers. These are the rows for the ages this center serves. 1:4 means one staff member for four children.
- 0–11 months
- 1:4
- 12–17 months
- 1:5
- 18–23 months
- 1:9
- 2 years
- 1:11
- 3 years
- 1:15
Rule: 26 TAC §746.1601 (0-11 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (12-17 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (18-23 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (2 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (3 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab). This is the state’s limit, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.
More rows apply than are shown here. The full table has every row.
Paying for care in Texas
Child Care Services (CCS) child care scholarships (opens in a new tab) is Texas’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), through local Workforce Development Boards.
Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.
Tour checklist for Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center
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Questions parents ask about Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center
Does Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center accept child care subsidy?
The Texas record does not list Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
What ages does Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center serve?
Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center is licensed to care for children from infancy to 13 years. The state record lists these age groups: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
How many children is Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 220 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Texas record lists Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.
Where this information comes from
Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab) · View this record on the state website (opens in a new tab)
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Oct 30, 2026 · Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation public records · Check this license on Search Texas Child Care (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →
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