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Cradles and Crayons

2230 N ZARAGOZA RD STE 101, El Paso TX 79938-7965 · License #1672845 · Licensed Center

Full Permit
Capacity 64 childrenAges 0 mo – 13 yrLast inspected May 5, 2026
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Director
Yessenia Lerma-Ortiz
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Address
2230 N ZARAGOZA RD STE 101, El Paso TX 79938-7965 · Directions

Hours

Mon05:30 AM-06:00 PM
Tue05:30 AM-06:00 PM
Wed05:30 AM-06:00 PM
Thu05:30 AM-06:00 PM
Fri05:30 AM-06:00 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

School Age CareBefore School CareMeals ProvidedAfter School CareSnacks ProvidedPart Time CareTransportation to/from School

Ages served

InfantsToddlersPre-KSchool-age
  • Accepts child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 64 children
2
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
1
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
11
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.2
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
May 5, 2026 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 2, 2026 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 15, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 11, 2025 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium High

    746.3415(4) · Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

    Employees did not wash their hands after diapering.

    Corrected by Dec 11, 2025

Sep 3, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 19, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 19, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 29, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 17, 2024 — Assessment
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

Jan 3, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 31, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 5, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 16, 2023 — Inspection
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • 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

Mar 16, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 10, 2023 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • 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

Feb 13, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 20, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 4, 2022 — Inspection
7 violations cited · view state record
7 violations
  • 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

Nov 1, 2021 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 12, 2021 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • 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

  1. 1The Dec 11, 2025 inspection noted: “Employees did not wash their hands after diapering.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 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?

Data synced from Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation · Source records · Report an error