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EA Smith YMCA- Brookwood Elementary
Licensed before- and after-school program
16850 Middlebrook Dr
Houston, TX 77059
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- Provider Category
- Childcare
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Record Period
- 2021–2026
- Source Documents
- 12
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 11 licensing visits from November 2021 to October 2026, HHSC cited 9 deficiencies at EA Smith YMCA- Brookwood Elementary; 9 have a recorded correction.
- Visits
- 11
- 2021–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments
- Deficiencies
- 9
- Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
- Corrected
- 9
- Of 9 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
- Investigations
- 0
- Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them
Deficiencies by Year
- Deficiencies
- Of which, high risk
* Partial year, through October 31, 2026.
| Year | Visits | Deficiencies | Of which, high risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What the Record Shows
- 9 of 9 deficiencies have a recorded correction date.
- HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
- No investigation appears in this window. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
- The latest inspection, October 1, 2026, recorded no deficiencies.
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- EA Smith YMCA- Brookwood Elementary
- Address
- 16850 Middlebrook Dr, Houston, TX 77059
- Operation Number
- TX-1207146- 2729
- License Type
- Licensed before- and after-school program
- Licensed Capacity
- 68 children
- Permit
- Full Permit
- Ages Served
- school age
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 3 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
- Record Window
- November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2026
Chronology
Inspection History
Every visit in the record window, newest first. A deficiency is a licensing standard Texas inspectors found was not met. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
- 2026
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905084904
- 2025
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905084903
- 2025
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905084902
- 2024
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- 744.303(4)Report Change in DirectorMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 1, 2024
- 744.801(4)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' AttendanceMedium riskCorrected Nov 1, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905084901
- 2024
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- 744.1315(b)Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPRMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 22, 2024
- 744.1315(a)Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.Medium-high riskCorrected Feb 22, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905084900
- 2024
Inspection
4 deficiencies
- 744.201(4)Designating DirectorMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 30, 2024
- 744.1205(a)(2)Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible forHigh riskCorrected Jan 23, 2024
- 744.1315(a)Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.Medium-high riskCorrected Feb 6, 2024
- 744.1315(b)Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPRMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 6, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905084899
- 2023
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905084898
- 2023
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905084897
- 2022
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 744.605(16)Required Admission Information-Food Allergy Emergency PlanMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 1, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905084896
- 2021
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905084895
- 2021
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905084894
Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.
Context
Patterns Worth Examining
A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.
- 1
Citation 744.1315(a), Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.1315(a) in January 2024 and February 2024. The agency describes it this way: Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2121222323242424252526744.1315(a) across all 11 visits, oldest to newest - 2
Citation 744.1315(b), Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.1315(b) in January 2024 and February 2024. The agency describes it this way: Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2121222323242424252526744.1315(b) across all 11 visits, oldest to newest
For Your Next Visit
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.
- 01
What changed after 744.1315(a) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 744.1315(a): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
- 02
What changed after 744.1315(b) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 744.1315(b): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
- 03
What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?
Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.
- 04
Has the center ever been under corrective or adverse action, and what changed afterward?
HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
The Evidence
Sources and Coverage
Program details, licensing visits and the deficiencies cited at each are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation in its daily files on data.texas.gov.
- Child Care Licensing operations (data.texas.gov)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 1207146- 2729
Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905084894
Visit Nov 4, 2021 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905084895
Visit Dec 3, 2021 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905084896
Visit Oct 18, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905084897
Visit Feb 15, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905084898
Visit Oct 16, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905084899
Visit Jan 23, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905084900
Visit Feb 12, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905084901
Visit Oct 7, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905084902
Visit Feb 5, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905084903
Visit Oct 3, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905084904
Visit Oct 1, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Coverage
Record windowNovember 1, 2021 – October 31, 2026
- This record is HHSC's list of operations as of October 2026, with the inspections, investigations and assessments in HHSC's files, which run from November 2021.
- Listed family homes (one caregiver with up to three unrelated children, listed with HHSC but not inspected on a schedule) are not in this record.
- HHSC's narrative for each deficiency is left out because it can name children, parents and staff; the rule cited, its risk level and the correction dates are kept.
What This Report Cannot Tell You
- Inspector narratives
- Published by HHSC but left out of this record because they can name people.
- Enforcement actions
- HHSC's files say whether an operation is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
- Complaints not investigated
- Reports HHSC screened out without an investigation are not published.
- Staff qualifications and turnover
- Not part of the published licensing record.
Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.
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