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A Place to Grow

12001 TIERRA ESTE DR, El Paso, TX 79938-4573

Operation number:
1417906- 10751
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:
192
License effective:
February 26, 2013
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9158556227
Email:
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 17 available inspections for A Place to Grow from February 11, 2022 through July 2, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 7, 2023 and involved administrative posting.

Equipment or readiness was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

10 later inspections, from February 1, 2024 through July 2, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
17

6 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
9

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
8

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

17 total inspections vs 8.5 local median in 79938

Compared to 24 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.53
Local median
0.33

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
12%
Local median
15%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
12%
Local median
24%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.21

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.

View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care had a known food allergy that was diagnosed by a health-care professional, and the operation did not have a food allergy emergency plan for this child.
Correction deadline
January 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 1, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Official code
746.3819
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care was given a food item to which they are allergic. The child's file states the child is allergic to peanuts, and a caregiver gave this child a Snicker's candy/bar.
Correction deadline
January 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 1, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
Official code
746.3301(i)
Higher concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
During DFPS investigation it was determined that a child had a food allergy, and this was not posted as required. It was also determined that four other children had food allergies, and they also were not posted as required.
Correction deadline
January 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 1, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
Official code
746.401(10)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During a DFPS investigation it was determined that a caregiver used food as a reward. This caregiver gave a child in care a Snicker's as a reward for cleaning.
Correction deadline
January 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 1, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3301(h) - Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward
Official code
746.3301(h)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation. A caregiver was found Reason To Believe for Neglectful Supervision of a child in care.
Correction deadline
January 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 1, 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)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Fire safety form indicated that monthly fire drill for January was missing. A monthly fire drill under 3 minutes was conducted during inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
746.5205(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One infant currently not ready for table food was missing the February 2023 updated infant feeding signature on the form.
Correction deadline
February 10, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 23, 2023
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: Staff training
Report finding
One out of four employee files was missing five hours of annual training from October 5, 2021 - October 5, 2022.
Correction deadline
February 22, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 23, 2023
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: Staff training
Report finding
Director's CPR/First Aid expired on12/2022.
Correction deadline
February 22, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 23, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Official code
746.1315(b)