Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.5
- Local median
- 0.83
Playing and Learning Day Care and Learning Center
5903 GATEWAY BLVD W STE B, El Paso, TX 79925-3304
- Operation number:
- 875059
- 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:
- 74
- License effective:
- June 20, 2008
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-08:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
- Phone:
- 9158811200
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 18 available inspections for Playing and Learning Day Care and Learning Center from September 13, 2021 through April 13, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on February 2, 2026 and involved recordkeeping.
Staff training was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 18
- Recorded violations
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 7
- Repeated topics
- 0
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
18 total inspections vs 7 local median in 79925
Compared to 23 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 28%
- Local median
- 29%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 42%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.65
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.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Two caregiver files are missing the pre-employment affidavit for applicants for employment, form 2912.
- Correction deadline
- February 16, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 6, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
- Official code
- 746.901(5)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A caregiver did not have current training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. The last training available for review expired on 11/19/24.
- Correction deadline
- May 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 16, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- During a DFPS Investigation, the operation did not have sign-in/sign-out logs available for review.
- Correction deadline
- December 28, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(8)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During inspection, in the outdoor play area, the sand surfacing below a playground structure used by school age children is not maintained to the required minimum of six inches. The play structure's highest designated play surface is approximately 4.5 feet. Sand surfacing material was measured at approximately 2.5 inches in depth. Photos taken.
- Correction deadline
- May 10, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- During a DFPS investigation it was found that a child was left unsupervised in the outdoor play area/patio for at least 10 minutes leaving the child at risk. This investigation disposition was Reason To Believe for Neglectful Supervision.
- Correction deadline
- April 21, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 26, 2023
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 found that a child was left unsupervised in the outdoor play area/patio for at least 10 minutes. The caregiver responsible for this child was not within physical proximity of the child and did not have auditory or visual awareness of the child. During this same investigation, it was also determined that another child was unattended in the lobby area.
- Correction deadline
- April 21, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 26, 2023
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)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- During the DFPS investigation, the parent stated he/she was not provided with an incident report regarding the Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation incident.
- Correction deadline
- April 21, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 26, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
- Official code
- 746.707
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During inspection, in the outdoor play area, the sand surfacing below a playground structure used by school age children is not maintained to the required minimum of six inches. The play structure's highest designated play surface is approximately 4.5 feet. Sand surfacing material was measured at approximately 2.5 inches in depth. Photos taken.
- Correction deadline
- September 27, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 28, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(1)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- During inspection, while observing unloading procedures, a caregiver was observed unloading a total of seven children when the vehicle only had five available seats with individual safety belts. Therefore, the two extra children were sharing safety belts. This was corrected at inspection after the caregiver unloaded the children.
- Correction deadline
- September 13, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 28, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5613 - One Seat Belt Per Person
- Official code
- 746.5613