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Cradles and Crayons
2230 N ZARAGOZA RD STE 101, El Paso TX 79938-7965 · License #1672845 · Licensed Center
Contact
- Director
- Yessenia Lerma-Ortiz
- Phone
- (915) 857-7760
- Website
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- Address
- 2230 N ZARAGOZA RD STE 101, El Paso TX 79938-7965 · Directions
Hours
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- Accepts child care subsidy
- Licensed for 64 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation- Medium High
746.3415(4) · Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Employees did not wash their hands after diapering.
Corrected by Dec 11, 2025
- Medium Low
746.303(b) · Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 Report with a run date of 01/16/2023 indicates that the operation did not report the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by the required date of 1/15/2024.
Corrected by Jan 19, 2024
- Medium
746.2207(a) · Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Three infants were observed watching a movie with school aged children in the same room.
Corrected by Jun 16, 2023
- Medium High
746.3415(4) · Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
The infant caregiver did not wash her hands between diaper changes of two infants.
Corrected by Jun 16, 2023
- Medium High
746.3317(8) · Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food
Food in refrigerator was stored uncovered.
Corrected by Jun 16, 2023
- Medium High
746.2419(8) · Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Three bottles were washed at the hand washing sink in the infant room.
Corrected by Jun 16, 2023
- Medium High
746.1605(1) · Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Fifteen children were placed in one area doing the same activity with the youngest child being 9 months and the oldest being 10 years old.
Corrected by Jun 16, 2023
- High
746.2415(b) · AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A ten-month-old infant was observed sleeping on bouncy with a blanket inside a crib. Corrected during inspection infant caregiver removed the blanket and bouncy from the crib. Infant did not have a medical need to sleep in a bouncy inside the crib. Photos were taken.
Corrected by Mar 10, 2023
- High
746.2426(a)(1) · Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Inspector observed a thirteen-month-old and a fifteen-month-old infant sleeping in stationary swings at 11:58am. Infant caregiver confirmed, infants fell asleep approximately around 10:59am. Infants did not have a medical need for sleeping in the swings. Corrected during the inspection, both infants were placed in their individual cribs. Photos were taken.
Corrected by Mar 10, 2023
- Medium
746.4503(b) · Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Four 12-month-old infants' cots were not labeled.
Corrected by Oct 18, 2022
- Medium High
746.1305(b) · Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
Two caregivers who take care of children under 24 months were missing SIDS and Shaken Baby Syndrome training.
Corrected by Oct 18, 2022
- Medium High
746.1315(a) · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One caregiver in care of children did not have pediatric first aid training.
Corrected by Oct 18, 2022
- High
746.605(12) · Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
One child's file was missing authorization signature for emergency medical care.
Corrected by Oct 18, 2022
- Medium High
746.1315(b) · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One caregiver in care of Children did not have pediatric CPR training.
Corrected by Oct 18, 2022
- Medium
746.801(3) · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
One of operation's director's file was not available during the inspection.
Corrected by Oct 18, 2022
- Medium
746.605(11) · Required Admission Information - Physician Information
One child's file was missing a medical health statement.
Corrected by Oct 18, 2022
- Medium
746.801(3) · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
A caregiver's file was not available during the inspection. File was available at a different operation.
Corrected by Oct 19, 2021
- Medium High
746.5205(1) · Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
A monthly fire drill was missing for June, July, August, and September. Corrected during inspection, a fire drill under three minutes was conducted and documented during this inspection.
Corrected by Oct 12, 2021
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Dec 11, 2025 inspection noted: “Employees did not wash their hands after diapering.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Jan 17, 2024 inspection noted: “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 Report with a run date of 01/16/2023 indicates that the operation did not report the number of employees w…” — what has changed since then?
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