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Licensed child care center · public record

Cradles and Crayons

El Paso, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

3 state inspections, last 2 years
18 deficiencies on the state’s summary
8 high or medium-high risk
March 10, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued November 6, 2018
Capacity
108 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1672836

Where

11660 Montwood Dr Ste O
El Paso, TX 79936

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 2
  • Medium-high 6
  • Medium 8
  • Medium-low 2
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
March 10, 2026Medium746.801(13) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report
State’s note: “The gas inspection was conducted on 1/16/24. The inspection got expired on 1/16/26. A gas inspection is required every two years.”
March 24, 2026
March 10, 2026Medium746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
State’s note: “Six caregivers did not have the required abuse and neglect training on file.”
March 20, 2026
March 10, 2026Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
State’s note: “One caregiver did not have the notarized affidavit available to be reviewed on file.”
March 20, 2026
March 10, 2026Medium High746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
State’s note: “Two caregivers did not have the required transportation training on file.”
March 20, 2026
May 1, 2025Medium High746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
State’s note: “The fire inspection has expired; the last inspection was conducted on 3/20/2024.”
June 1, 2025
May 6, 2024Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “Two children were missing a copy of the health statement in their file.”
June 20, 2024
May 6, 2024Medium746.801(13) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report
State’s note: “A recent gas inspection was not available to be reviewed. The last inspection on file was conducted on 12/17/2021.”
May 17, 2024
May 6, 2024Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “One child was missing a copy of the immunizations in his file.”
May 31, 2024
May 18, 2023High746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
State’s note: “The fire extinguisher in one of the van was expired. The fire extinguisher tag expired on October 2022.”
June 2, 2023
May 18, 2023High746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
State’s note: “The child safety alarms in two of the vans are not in working conditions. The alarms were tested three times and the alarms were not fully working.”
June 12, 2023
September 23, 2022Medium High746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
State’s note: “During the observation of the day care video, it was observed that a teacher early in the morning was using her cell phone to plan activities for the children and she was also caring for a child.”
October 17, 2022
August 24, 2022Medium High746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
State’s note: “An employee did not have a copy of their high diploma on file to be reviewed.”
September 2, 2022
August 24, 2022Medium High746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
State’s note: “Five employees did not have a current first aid and CPR training on file.”
September 9, 2022
August 24, 2022Medium High746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
State’s note: “Two employees did not have documentation of having a current transportation training.”
September 2, 2022
August 24, 2022Medium Low746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
State’s note: “Two children did not have the admission date on their admission form.”
September 2, 2022
August 24, 2022Medium746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
State’s note: “An employee did not have a copy of their photo ID on file.”
September 2, 2022
August 24, 2022Medium746.801(13) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report
State’s note: “The operation did not have a current gas inspection. The last inspection was conducted on 1/24/2020.”
September 9, 2022
August 24, 2022Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “Five children did not have a copy of their health statement on file.”
September 30, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Cradles and Crayons?

Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on March 10, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Cradles and Crayons have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 18: 2 high-risk, 6 medium-high-risk, 8 medium-risk, 2 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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