Apex Karate Academy
Apex Karate Academy is a licensed child care center in El Paso, TX, licensed for up to 40 children and serving school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 10). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #187 of 238 centers in El Paso and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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During inspection, the operation was found over the capacity allowed on the license/permit. The operation's total capacity is for 40 children. During inspection, there were 60 children in care. Therefore, the operation was over the capacity by 20 children. This was corrected at inspection after director called parents to pick up some children to lower the total number of children in care to under 40 children. Additional children were picked up by parents before closing time.
Director did not have his/her pediatric first aid training with rescue breathing and choking available for review.
The operation does not have a current gas leak inspection. The last inspection was conducted on 6/26/22.
The fire extinguisher at the operation has not currently been serviced. The last time it was serviced was in July of 2023.
The operation does not have a current fire inspection/license. The last inspection was conducted/issued on 9/19/23.
The annual fire inspection was expired.
Three out of four files evaluated were not available for review during the inspection.
The director will need to complete 2 hours of transportation training.
A fire extinguisher for a transportation vehicle will need to be serviced. The last service tag has expired as of 2/2018.
The operation will need to purchase and install a carbon monoxide.
About this center
Common questions
Does Apex Karate Academy take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers school-age children, not infants.
What are Apex Karate Academy’s hours?
7:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Apex Karate Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Apex Karate Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Apex Karate Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Borderplex area, which includes El Paso, is $28.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Apex Karate Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 25, 2026: “AP Ensure Total Number of Children Both At and Away From Operation Within Capacity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Apex Karate Academy compare with other daycares in El Paso?
It is tied for #187 of 238 centers in El Paso by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Apex Karate Academy last inspected?
Jun 29, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1743813 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.