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Licensed Center · Texas

Cradles And Crayons

2230 N Zaragoza Rd Ste 101, El Paso

Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · Map

No deficiencies cited

About this program

Licensed capacity
64
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Hours
05:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Programs
School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
License type
Full Permit
Issued
May 31, 2018
Phone
9158577760

Conditions on the permit: Yes. See the state’s official record for details.

State compliance summary

How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.

6High risk
11Medium-high risk
6Medium risk
1Medium-low risk
0Low risk
22Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

Aug 25, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 25, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jul 28, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jul 20, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jul 18, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver admitted to telling children in care that if another child hits them, they can hit them back. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-08-18.
  • Critical Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
    Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation, a child in care was observed in "timeout" for an inappropriately long period of time. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-08-18.
May 5, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 2, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 31, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Dec 15, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Dec 11, 2025 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
    Inspector's note: Employees did not wash their hands after diapering. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-12-11.
Sep 3, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 19, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 14, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 19, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 18, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 29, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 17, 2024 · Assessment
1 deficiency cited
  • Non-critical Report Number of Employees
    Inspector's note: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 Report with a run date of 01/16/2023 indicates that the operation did not report the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by the required date of 1/15/2024. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2024-01-19.
Jan 3, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 31, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jul 5, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 16, 2023 · Inspection
5 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
    Inspector's note: Three bottles were washed at the hand washing sink in the infant room. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-16.
  • Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
    Inspector's note: Fifteen children were placed in one area doing the same activity with the youngest child being 9 months and the oldest being 10 years old. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-16.
  • Critical Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food
    Inspector's note: Food in refrigerator was stored uncovered. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-16.
  • Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
    Inspector's note: Three infants were observed watching a movie with school aged children in the same room. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
  • Critical Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
    Inspector's note: The infant caregiver did not wash her hands between diaper changes of two infants. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-16.
Jun 12, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 12, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
    Inspector's note: Food stored in refrigerator was observed to be passed the expiration date. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-16.
  • Critical Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
    Inspector's note: Cleaning supplies were accessible to children in care in the main classroom. Multi-purpose spray cleaner was placed on 3ft shelf. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-06-16.
May 10, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 16, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 10, 2023 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
    Inspector's note: A ten-month-old infant was observed sleeping on bouncy with a blanket inside a crib. Corrected during inspection infant caregiver removed the blanket and bouncy from the crib. Infant did not have a medical need to sleep in a bouncy inside the crib. Photos were taken. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-03-10.
  • Critical Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
    Inspector's note: Inspector observed a thirteen-month-old and a fifteen-month-old infant sleeping in stationary swings at 11:58am. Infant caregiver confirmed, infants fell asleep approximately around 10:59am. Infants did not have a medical need for sleeping in the swings. Corrected during the inspection, both infants were placed in their individual cribs. Photos were taken. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-03-10.
Feb 13, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 3, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
    Inspector's note: Sign-in log was not available for parents to sign-in children during early morning drop off at the center. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-06.
  • Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
    Inspector's note: Infant monthly feeding instructions had not been updated since infant's enrollment November 2022. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-03-06.

Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.