Ofelia Mendoza
Registered Child-Care Home · El Paso, El Paso County, TX · Operation No. 535337
Ofelia Mendoza holds a Registered issued April 10, 1998. In the state's 60-month public window it has 5 inspections on record with 9 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Registered
Issued
April 10, 1998
Operation type
Registered Child-Care Home
Total capacity
12 children
Ages served
Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
10417 Bywood Dr, El Paso, TX 79935-1709
The 60-month record
5
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
9
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 2 · Medium High 5 · Medium 2 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Inspection | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| May 22, 2024 | Inspection | 3 |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Inspection | 2 |
Deficiency records
August 12, 2026 Standard § 747.3501(6) - Safety - Poisonous Plants Inaccessible to Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During inspection, it was observed that the operation has a pink oleander plant accessible in the outdoor play area. This plant is known to be poisonous if ingested. Photo taken.
Corrected: August 19, 2026
August 12, 2026 Standard § 747.1303(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Primary caregiver is missing 9 hours of annual training for his/her evaluation period. Primary caregiver only has 21 hours of training from the required 30 hours available for review.
Corrected: August 31, 2026
October 14, 2025 Standard § 745.651(2)(B) - Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation has not validated their people list within the past year. The last time their people list was validated was on 3/7/24. This was corrected at inspection after child care regulation inspector validated the people list on behalf of the operation.
Corrected: October 14, 2025
May 22, 2024 Standard § 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not practice a fire drill for the month of April. No documentation of the fire emergency drill was available for review. This was corrected at inspection after a fire drill was practiced to make up for the month of April.
Corrected: May 22, 2024
May 22, 2024 Standard § 745.621(b)(1)(A) - AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 5 yrs from date last submitted subjects initial or renewal fingerprint-based criminal hist check
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation failed to timely submit the information required to conduct a renewal background check for an individual (household member) who had a fingerprint check. Last fingerprint check for the individual is dated 4/20/2019. The renewal background check must be submitted within 5 years (date to date) of the previous check for an individual who had a fingerprint check. This was corrected at inspection after primary caregiver completed/submitted a paper Child Care Licensing Request for Background Check form 2971 for the household member.
Corrected: May 22, 2024
May 22, 2024 Standard § 747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
A child's file is missing the health care professional statement. The child does not attend school yet.
Corrected: June 12, 2024
July 11, 2023 Standard § 747.1007(5) - Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The primary caregiver had an expired first aid certification on file.
Corrected: July 24, 2023
April 11, 2022 Standard § 747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The primary caregiver's CPR/First Aid training has expired as of 3/2021 and will need to be renewed.
Corrected: May 11, 2022
April 11, 2022 Standard § 745.41 - Permit Required
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation has not renewed the daycare permit as of 4/1/0/22.
Corrected: April 13, 2022
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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