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Pinocchios Daycare

10381 VALLE FERTIL DR, El Paso, TX 79927-3897

Operation number:
868006
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:
January 12, 2007
Hours:
06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9158588033
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 five available inspections for Pinocchios Daycare from April 13, 2022 through January 9, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 9, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
5

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
9

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

5 total inspections vs 6 local median in 79927

Compared to 19 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.8
Local median
0.37

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
60%
Local median
23%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
100%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.32

Repeated topics

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

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

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

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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A child's file was missing emergency medical information.
Correction deadline
January 16, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 14, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
747.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Official code
747.605(11)
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Medium concern: Background screening
Report finding
The employee list was last validated on 1/10/24.
Correction deadline
February 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
745.651(2)(B) - Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects
Official code
745.651(2)(B)
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Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Substitute caregiver was missing 24 hours of annual training.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 30, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.1303(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training
Official code
747.1303(4)(A)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Primary caregiver was missing 30 hours of annual training.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 30, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
Official code
747.1309(a)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
The most recent licensing report was not posted
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 1, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.401(a)(2) - Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
Official code
747.401(a)(2)
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Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Children had access to boxed Tylenol bottles next to their cubbies. This was corrected at inspection when the bottles werestored away preventing children's access.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
747.3607(1) - Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
Official code
747.3607(1)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Primary caregiver who provides transportation, did not have current transpotation safety training.
Correction deadline
March 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 29, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.1303(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver and Substitute that transports - Transportation Training
Official code
747.1303(6)(A)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The day care's operational policies did not include a plan ensuring physical activity is done when there is inclement weather.
Correction deadline
April 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 20, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.501(8)(C) - Written Operational Policies - Plan for Extreme Weather
Official code
747.501(8)(C)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The day care's operational policies did not include recommended clothing for physical activity.
Correction deadline
April 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 20, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.501(8)(B) - Written Operational Policies - Recommended Clothing and Footing
Official code
747.501(8)(B)