Cradles and Crayons
Licensed Center · El Paso, El Paso County, TX · Operation No. 1672836
Cradles and Crayons holds a Full Permit issued November 6, 2018. In the state's 60-month public window it has 10 inspections on record with 19 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
November 6, 2018
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
108 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
11660 Montwood Dr Ste O, El Paso, TX 79936-0709
The 60-month record
10
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
19
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 2 · Medium High 7 · Medium 8 · Medium Low 2 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | Inspection | 4 |
| May 1, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| May 6, 2024 | Inspection | 3 |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 18, 2023 | Inspection | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Report | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Inspection | 7 |
| Sep 16, 2021 | Inspection | 1 |
Deficiency records
March 10, 2026 Standard § 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver did not have the notarized affidavit available to be reviewed on file.
Corrected: March 20, 2026
March 10, 2026 Standard § 746.801(13) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The gas inspection was conducted on 1/16/24. The inspection got expired on 1/16/26. A gas inspection is required every two years.
Corrected: March 24, 2026
March 10, 2026 Standard § 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Six caregivers did not have the required abuse and neglect training on file.
Corrected: March 20, 2026
March 10, 2026 Standard § 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two caregivers did not have the required transportation training on file.
Corrected: March 20, 2026
May 1, 2025 Standard § 746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The fire inspection has expired; the last inspection was conducted on 3/20/2024.
Corrected: June 1, 2025
May 6, 2024 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One child was missing a copy of the immunizations in his file.
Corrected: May 31, 2024
May 6, 2024 Standard § 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Two children were missing a copy of the health statement in their file.
Corrected: June 20, 2024
May 6, 2024 Standard § 746.801(13) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
A recent gas inspection was not available to be reviewed. The last inspection on file was conducted on 12/17/2021.
Corrected: May 17, 2024
May 18, 2023 Standard § 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
High Verbatim from the agency record
The child safety alarms in two of the vans are not in working conditions. The alarms were tested three times and the alarms were not fully working.
Corrected: June 12, 2023
May 18, 2023 Standard § 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
High Verbatim from the agency record
The fire extinguisher in one of the van was expired. The fire extinguisher tag expired on October 2022.
Corrected: June 2, 2023
September 23, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During the observation of the day care video, it was observed that a teacher early in the morning was using her cell phone to plan activities for the children and she was also caring for a child.
Corrected: October 17, 2022
August 24, 2022 Standard § 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Five children did not have a copy of their health statement on file.
Corrected: September 30, 2022
August 24, 2022 Standard § 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
An employee did not have a copy of their high diploma on file to be reviewed.
Corrected: September 2, 2022
August 24, 2022 Standard § 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
Two children did not have the admission date on their admission form.
Corrected: September 2, 2022
August 24, 2022 Standard § 746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
An employee did not have a copy of their photo ID on file.
Corrected: September 2, 2022
August 24, 2022 Standard § 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two employees did not have documentation of having a current transportation training.
Corrected: September 2, 2022
August 24, 2022 Standard § 746.801(13) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have a current gas inspection. The last inspection was conducted on 1/24/2020.
Corrected: September 9, 2022
August 24, 2022 Standard § 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Five employees did not have a current first aid and CPR training on file.
Corrected: September 9, 2022
September 16, 2021 Standard § 746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The center did not have a current fire inspection at the center. The last inspection was done on 8/16/2019.
Corrected: November 5, 2021
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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