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Crayons Day Care

4958 HONDO PASS DR, El Paso TX 79924-7022 · License #513518 · Licensed Center

Full Permit
Capacity 85 childrenAges 0 mo – 13 yrLast inspected Oct 2, 2025
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Director
Darlene Ortiz
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Address
4958 HONDO PASS DR, El Paso TX 79924-7022 · Directions

Hours

Mon06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Tue06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Wed06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Thu06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Fri06:30 AM-06:30 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

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

Ages served

InfantsToddlersPre-KSchool-age
  • Accepts child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 85 children
9
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
3
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
5
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.8
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
Oct 2, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 21, 2025 — 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 2024 Report with a run date of 01/17/2025 indicates that the operation did not report the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by the required date of 1/15/2025.

    Corrected by Jan 21, 2025

Nov 1, 2024 — Inspection
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • Medium High

    746.5307(b) · Fire Extinguishers Serviced

    Company van has a fire extinguisher in the transportation vehicle that needs servicing. The last service date is 07/2023.

    Corrected by Nov 15, 2024

  • Medium

    746.501(a)(23) · Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website

    Operational Policies did not contain contact information for the HHS website. This was corrected at inspection when the director updated the policy handbook with the HHS website.

    Corrected by Nov 1, 2024

  • Medium

    746.801(18) · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification

    Operation did not have a current children's product certifcation form 2885 completed and available for review. This was corrected at inspection when the director reviewed the children's product certification web site and completed form 2885 provided by inspector.

    Corrected by Nov 1, 2024

  • Medium High

    746.3819 · Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    Operation has two children with food allergies who do not have allergy emergency plans available for review.

    Corrected by Nov 15, 2024

  • Medium

    746.603(a) · Children's Records Maintained

    Operation did not have one child's record available for review.

    Corrected by Nov 15, 2024

Jan 3, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 7, 2023 — Inspection
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Medium

    746.4003(a)(8) · First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers

    First Aid kits in toddler and infant rooms were missing tweezers. This was corrected at inspection when director added tweezers to both first aide kits.

    Corrected by Dec 7, 2023

  • Medium

    746.5205(4) · Documentation of Drills

    Operation did not have documentation showing a lock down drill was conducted in the month of November 2023.

    Corrected by Dec 21, 2023

  • High

    745.641 · AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    Operation had a caregiver present and working in the toddler room without a clear background check.

    Corrected by Dec 7, 2023

Dec 16, 2022 — Inspection
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • Medium High

    746.5103 · Documentation of Fire Inspection

    The operation did not have current documentation of fire drills. This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted and the children were able to exit withing three minutes.

    Corrected by Dec 16, 2022

  • Medium

    746.2409(a)(10) · Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant

    Cribs in the infant room were not labeled. This was corrected at inspection when the cribs were labled with children's names.

    Corrected by Dec 23, 2022

  • Medium Low

    746.901(4) · Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

    Two employee files were missing a notarized affidavit.

    Corrected by Dec 30, 2022

  • Medium

    746.2209 · Posting of Activity Plan

    The operation did not have activity plans posted.

    Corrected by Dec 27, 2022

  • Medium High

    746.3701(9) · Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over

    A flat screen TV in the school-age room was not securely mounted. This was corrected at inspection when the TV was removed from the room and placed into the director's office to be securely mounted later.

    Corrected by Dec 16, 2022

Jan 27, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Jan 21, 2025 inspection noted: “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Report with a run date of 01/17/2025 indicates that the operation did not report the number of employees w…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Nov 1, 2024 inspection noted: “Company van has a fire extinguisher in the transportation vehicle that needs servicing. The last service date is 07/2023.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Dec 7, 2023 inspection noted: “First Aid kits in toddler and infant rooms were missing tweezers. This was corrected at inspection when director added tweezers to both first aide kits.” — what has changed since then?

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