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Playing and Learning Day Care and Learning Center

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
7 deficiencies on the state’s summary
5 high or medium-high risk
April 13, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued June 20, 2008
Capacity
74 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 06:00 AM-08:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
Yes
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
875059

Where

5903 Gateway Blvd W Ste B
El Paso, TX 79925

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 2
  • Medium-high 3
  • Medium 1
  • Medium-low 1
  • 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
February 2, 2026Medium Low746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
State’s note: “Two caregiver files are missing the pre-employment affidavit for applicants for employment, form 2912.”
February 16, 2026
April 15, 2025Medium High746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
State’s note: “A caregiver did not have current training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. The last training available for review expired on 11/19/24.”
May 6, 2025
November 16, 2023Medium High746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
State’s note: “During a DFPS Investigation, the operation did not have sign-in/sign-out logs available for review.”
December 28, 2023
April 26, 2023Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “During inspection, in the outdoor play area, the sand surfacing below a playground structure used by school age children is not maintained to the required minimum of six inches. The play structure's highest designated play surface is approximately 4.5 feet. Sand surfacing material was measured at approximately 2.5 inches in depth. Photos taken.”
May 10, 2023
March 8, 2023Medium746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
State’s note: “During the DFPS investigation, the parent stated he/she was not provided with an incident report regarding the Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation incident.”
April 21, 2023
March 8, 2023High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “During a DFPS investigation it was found that a child was left unsupervised in the outdoor play area/patio for at least 10 minutes leaving the child at risk. This investigation disposition was Reason To Believe for Neglectful Supervision.”
April 21, 2023
March 8, 2023High746.1205(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
State’s note: “During a DFPS investigation it was found that a child was left unsupervised in the outdoor play area/patio for at least 10 minutes. The caregiver responsible for this child was not within physical proximity of the child and did not have auditory or visual awareness of the child. During this same investigation, it was also determined that another child was un…”
April 21, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Playing and Learning Day Care and Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on April 13, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Playing and Learning Day Care and Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 7: 2 high-risk, 3 medium-high-risk, 1 medium-risk, 1 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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