Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.5
- Local median
- 0.23
Western Hills Academy
524 THUNDERBIRD DR, El Paso, TX 79912-3315
- Operation number:
- 119560
- 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:
- 90
- License effective:
- October 23, 1985
- Hours:
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9155846642
- Email:
- whschool@sbcglobal.net
- Website:
- westernhillsacademy.org
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for Western Hills Academy from October 14, 2021 through August 7, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 5, 2025 and involved child guidance.
Four later inspections, from February 11, 2025 through August 7, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 14
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 8 local median in 79912
Compared to 20 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 12%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 20%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0
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
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- A child in care was spanked while in care. This is a non-routine situation that placed, or may have placed, the child at risk for injury or harm. The operation was aware of this incident and did not notify the parent of the child immediately.
- Correction deadline
- February 19, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 26, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
- Official code
- 746.307(b)(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A caregiver spanked a child in care. This caregiver pulled the child by the arm during a diaper change and yelled at the child.
- Correction deadline
- February 19, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 26, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
- Official code
- 746.2805(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation did not report the number of employees no longer working in 2023.
- Correction deadline
- January 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 17, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- An incident involving a child being left unattended at the operation was found to be deficient.
- Correction deadline
- December 15, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 20, 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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The gas leak inspection expired as of 1/25/2023.
- Correction deadline
- October 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 5, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5401
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Several employees are missing their required 24 hours of annual training.
- Correction deadline
- October 21, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 20, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(5)(A)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fire extinguishers at this operation expired as of September 2022.
- Correction deadline
- October 14, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 20, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
- Official code
- 746.5307(b)
No recorded violations in this report