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Friend's Daycare Center LLC

9343 ALAMEDA AVE, El Paso, TX 79907-6803

Operation number:
1783265
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:
95
License effective:
June 5, 2024
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9152228555
Email:
Friendsdaycare06@gmail.com
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 25 available inspections for Friend's Daycare Center LLC from August 8, 2023 through June 17, 2026.

Eight inspections recorded violations, with 20 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 19, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Three later inspections, from February 25, 2026 through June 17, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
25

9 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
20

10 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
16

9 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
5

Last 36 months

Local comparison

25 total inspections vs 12 local median in 79907

Compared to 18 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.8
Local median
0.42

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
28%
Local median
22%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
32%
Local median
24%

Repeated topics

This provider
5
Local average
0.44

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: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
One infant room was over ratio by one child. There were 6 children with one caregiver. This was corrected at inspection when one child was moved to another classroom which placed all classrooms in ratio.
Correction deadline
February 19, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 25, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care was left unattended in a vehicle for two hours.
Correction deadline
February 11, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 19, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Official code
746.5605(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the electronic child safety alarm in vehicles used for transportation were not functioning according to the manufacturer?s instructions.
Correction deadline
February 11, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 19, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Official code
746.5625(b)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver counted in ratio admitted to not knowing she was responsible for a particular child in care. This caregiver conducted transportation and did not know this child was in the transportation vehicle. This resulted in the child being unaccounted for and left alone and unsupervised in a transportation vehicle for two hours.
Correction deadline
February 11, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 19, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation
Correction deadline
February 11, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 19, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
During a DFPS investigation, after reviewing video footage at the operation, a caregiver conducting transportation was seen exiting the transportation vehicle and not conducting a physical walk-through. This resulted in a child in care being left alone and unattended in a transportation vehicle for two hours.
Correction deadline
February 11, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 19, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
Official code
746.5625(d)(2)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
During a DFPS Investigation, it was determined that a caregiver conducting transportation admitted to not having a list of the children being transported. This resulted in a child in care being left unattended in a vehicle for a period of two hours.
Correction deadline
February 11, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 19, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
Official code
746.5617(a)(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During a DFPS Investigation, caregivers conducting transportation admitted to not using the electronic child safety alarm as required. In addition, owner stated they did not require the caregivers to use the electronic child safety alarm. This resulted in a child in care being left unattended in a transportation vehicle.
Correction deadline
February 11, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 19, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5625(c) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
Official code
746.5625(c)
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Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two infants did not have updated written feeding instructions.
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 5, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation has not been inspected for gas leaks in the last two years. The last gas leak test was completed on 8/19/2023.
Correction deadline
December 12, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 2, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Official code
746.5401
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Six infants were in care with one caregiver. This was corrected at inspection when one infant was moved to other infant room.
Correction deadline
December 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 18, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
Correction deadline
September 17, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 24, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left three children alone in a van for approximately 10 minutes when she exited the vehicle to pick up additional children at a school. The van remained on when the caregiver left the children unattended.
Correction deadline
September 17, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 24, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(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
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
During inspection, a caregiver was observed to be supervising children without cleared background checks, to include pending fingerprints and pending national sex offender registry checks. Caregiver was allowed to be present before receiving notification from the criminal background check unit that the caregiver was eligible. This was corrected when this caregiver was removed from the operation. Caregiver's fingerprinting appointmnet was scheduled for 5/9/2024 during inspection.
Correction deadline
May 8, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 20, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
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Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A policy on breastfeeding was missing.
Correction deadline
February 16, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 15, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.501(a)(25) - Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
Official code
746.501(a)(25)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
An infant did not have feeding instructions on file.
Correction deadline
February 16, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 15, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Official code
746.2421(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Five employee files were missing date of employment.
Correction deadline
February 16, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 15, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
Official code
746.901(1)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation has not been inspected for gas leaks.
Correction deadline
September 20, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 10, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Official code
746.5401
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation has not been inspected by the fire department.
Correction deadline
January 31, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 18, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The operation has not been inspected by the health department.
Correction deadline
September 20, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 23, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)