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Childcare center · El Paso, TX
Cradles and Crayons
A licensed child care center in El Paso, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 11660 MONTWOOD DR STE O, El Paso, TX 79936
County: El Paso County
Phone: (915) 849-1711
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 108 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1672836
Permit: Full Permit, issued November 6, 2018
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 4 inspections
- 1 investigation
- 8 citations from these visits (risk level: Medium High 2, Medium 5, Medium Low 1)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from August 24, 2022 to March 10, 2026, newest first: 11 visits and 18 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
March 10, 2026 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: March 20, 2026 · Correction verified: March 16, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One caregiver did not have the notarized affidavit available to be reviewed on file.
746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 20, 2026 · Correction verified: March 11, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Six caregivers did not have the required abuse and neglect training on file.
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 20, 2026 · Correction verified: March 11, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two caregivers did not have the required transportation training on file.
746.801(13) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 24, 2026 · Correction verified: March 17, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
May 1, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 1, 2025 · Correction verified: May 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The fire inspection has expired; the last inspection was conducted on 3/20/2024.
December 30, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
December 26, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
May 6, 2024 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 31, 2024 · Correction verified: May 7, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One child was missing a copy of the immunizations in his file.
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 20, 2024 · Correction verified: June 14, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two children were missing a copy of the health statement in their file.
746.801(13) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 17, 2024 · Correction verified: May 7, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
A recent gas inspection was not available to be reviewed. The last inspection on file was conducted on 12/17/2021.
June 9, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
May 18, 2023 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 2, 2023 · Correction verified: June 1, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The fire extinguisher in one of the van was expired. The fire extinguisher tag expired on October 2022.
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 12, 2023 · Correction verified: June 9, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
October 24, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
September 26, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
September 23, 2022 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 17, 2022 · Correction verified: October 24, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
August 24, 2022 · Inspection · 7 citations
746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 2, 2022 · Correction verified: August 29, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
An employee did not have a copy of their high diploma on file to be reviewed.
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 30, 2022 · Correction verified: September 19, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Five children did not have a copy of their health statement on file.
746.801(13) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 9, 2022 · Correction verified: August 29, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have a current gas inspection. The last inspection was conducted on 1/24/2020.
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 9, 2022 · Correction verified: August 29, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Five employees did not have a current first aid and CPR training on file.
746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: September 2, 2022 · Correction verified: September 6, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two children did not have the admission date on their admission form.
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 2, 2022 · Correction verified: August 29, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two employees did not have documentation of having a current transportation training.
746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 2, 2022 · Correction verified: August 29, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
An employee did not have a copy of their photo ID on file.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.