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Little Shapes Daycare

3916 TIERRA MARFIL RD, El Paso, TX 79938-4839

Operation number:
1536406
Type:
Licensed Child-Care Home
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
El Paso
Capacity:
12
License effective:
November 12, 2014
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9153291460
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed

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 24 available inspections for Little Shapes Daycare from February 9, 2022 through April 8, 2026.

Six inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 17, 2025 and involved supervision.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Three later inspections, from December 18, 2025 through April 8, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
24

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
14

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
11

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

24 total inspections vs 9.5 local median in 79938

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.58
Local median
0.49

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
21%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
25%
Local median
26%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.17

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
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Primary Caregiver, who was counted in ratio, left three children in care asleep on their mats and stepped outside of the operation, leaving these children unsupervised.
Correction deadline
December 18, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 8, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
747.1503(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
Official code
747.1503(a)(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that two enrolled children did not have admission information.
Correction deadline
April 9, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Official code
747.603(a)(2)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined a sleeping child was left unsupervised in the transportation vehicle for approximately 15 minutes. The caregiver was aware the child was asleep, decided to allow the child to remain in the vehicle and went into the operation.
Correction deadline
April 9, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
747.1503(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
Official code
747.1503(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
During the follow-up inspection the operation was observed out of ration again. Primary caregiver had 11 children in care. There was an infant 0 to 17 months old, (2) two years old, (7) 18 months to three years old, and (1) four-year-old. The operation was over by two children in the age range 18 months to three years old. Corrected during the follow-up inspection when a 17-month-old and (2) three-year-old children were picked up leaving the operation in compliance with child/caregiver ratios.
Correction deadline
February 1, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 14, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.1801 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
Official code
747.1801
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Two play-yards used for infant sleep were observed with two additional pads besides the original pad that came with the play-yard. Corrected during this inspection, additional pads were removed from the play-yards.
Correction deadline
January 24, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 1, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.2311(2)(A) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads
Official code
747.2311(2)(A)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
During the inspection a nine-month-old infant was observed in a baby walker. Infant was removed from baby walker and baby walker was removed from care area.
Correction deadline
January 24, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 1, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.2315(a)(1) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
Official code
747.2315(a)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Operation had (two) children 0-17, (seven) children 18 months through three years old, and (three) 4 years old and older. Corrected during the inspection when four children were picked up by their parents, leaving the operation in ratio.
Correction deadline
January 24, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 1, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.1801 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
Official code
747.1801
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
Fire safety form indicated operation conducted only two lock-down drills in 2022. A lock-down drill was conducted and documented during this inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.5005(3) - Lock-down drill 4 times in a calendar year
Official code
747.5005(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Fire safety form indicated operation conducted only two sheltering/severe weather drills in 2022. A severe weather drill was conducted and documented during this inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.5005(2) - Sheltering drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar year
Official code
747.5005(2)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
A five-month-old infant was missing monthly feeding instructions since May 2022.
Correction deadline
October 31, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 7, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.2321(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Official code
747.2321(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
A five-month-old infant was observed sleeping in a play-yard on top of a pillow-like positioner covered with a blanket. Primary caregiver removed all items immediately out of the play-yard during the inspection.
Correction deadline
October 27, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 7, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
747.2315(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Official code
747.2315(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Fire Safety Practice form indicated last fire drill was conducted February 2022. A fire drill in less than three-minutes was conducted and document during this inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
747.5005(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Upon arrival at the home operation at 10:30am a parent picked up a six-month-old infant from her crib and placed her in a car seat in preparation to depart. Infant was in the crib covered with a blanket, on top of another blanket. Corrected during the inspection when parent took infant out of her crib with her blanket. Caregiver removed the second blanket during this inspection.
Correction deadline
February 9, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
747.2315(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Official code
747.2315(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Six-month-old infant was missing monthly feeding instructions for February 2022. Infant file had monthly feeding instructions dated August 2021.
Correction deadline
February 10, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.2321(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
747.2321(b)