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A Place To Grow III

4841 SALEM DR, El Paso, TX 79924-1821

Operation number:
1523159- 10751
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
El Paso
Capacity:
191
License effective:
March 14, 2014
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9158222200
Email:
aplacetogrowep@gmail.com

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 13 available inspections for A Place To Grow III from October 6, 2021 through April 16, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on April 16, 2026 and involved health or food records.

Equipment or readiness was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
13

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
9

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

13 total inspections vs 11 local median in 79924

Compared to 23 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.69
Local median
0.69

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
15%
Local median
24%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
31%
Local median
35%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
1.35

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
In review of children's records, one child did not have a health statement, signed by a physician, available for review.
Correction deadline
April 30, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 17, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
746.603(a)(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
In review of employee records, four staff did not have proof of training in handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Correction deadline
May 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Official code
746.1309(e)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Director did not have proof of training available for review in preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction and emergency preparedness.
Correction deadline
May 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Official code
746.1311(e)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
In review of personnel records, 5 employees did not have proof of training on hazardous material available for review.
Correction deadline
June 13, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Official code
746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
In the infant room, three cribs had sheets that fit loosely.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Official code
746.2409(a)(2)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
In review of transportation binders/records, two children's documents did not include emergency contact phone numbers, This was corrected at inspection when director made copies of the emergency contact information, including phone numbers from the children's personal files and placed them in the transportation binder.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
Official code
746.5617(a)(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
While inspection transportation vehicles, vehicle with plate SCC-2023 had a fire extinguisher with a service date of October 2020. This was corrected at inspection when the director replaced the fire extinguisher with one that has a service date of 08/2023.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Official code
746.5307(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The play structure observed to be used by one-year olds has a broken piece creating a pinch and/or shear point. This was corrected at inspection when director covered the cracked area with duct tape and made arrangements for maintenance to address issue.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
Official code
746.4601(7)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
On the outdoor play structure for school age children, two screws were missing a plastic covering, exposing the end of the screw. This can cause an injury to a child who slides their hand or arm across the screws.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 5, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Official code
746.4751(c)