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Childcare center · El Paso, TX
Playing and Learning Day Care and Learning Center
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: 5903 GATEWAY BLVD W STE B, El Paso, TX 79925
County: El Paso County
Phone: (915) 881-1200
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 74 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 875059
Permit: Full Permit, issued June 20, 2008
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Conditions on permit: Yes (see the official record for details)
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
- 5 inspections
- 1 investigation
- 3 citations from these visits (risk level: Medium High 2, 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 16, 2022 to April 13, 2026, newest first: 14 visits and 7 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.
April 13, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
February 2, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: February 16, 2026 · Correction verified: February 6, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two caregiver files are missing the pre-employment affidavit for applicants for employment, form 2912.
April 15, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 6, 2025 · Correction verified: April 16, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
September 5, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
March 6, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
November 16, 2023 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 28, 2023 · Correction verified: January 10, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During a DFPS Investigation, the operation did not have sign-in/sign-out logs available for review.
September 26, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
July 21, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
May 19, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
April 26, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 10, 2023 · Correction verified: May 19, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
March 8, 2023 · Investigation · 3 citations
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 21, 2023 · Correction verified: April 26, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 21, 2023 · Correction verified: April 26, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the DFPS investigation, the parent stated he/she was not provided with an incident report regarding the Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation incident.
746.1205(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
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 21, 2023 · Correction verified: April 26, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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 unattended in the lobby area.
January 13, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
January 10, 2023 · Investigation · No citations
August 16, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
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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.