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Baby Caterpillars Childcare Center

649 Horizon Blvd, Socorro, TX 79927 · El Paso County
Accepts child care subsidies

Baby Caterpillars Childcare Center is a licensed child care center in Socorro, TX, licensed for up to 117 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 19 times and investigated 8 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 10). None of them came in the last 12 months. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 8 centers in Socorro and better than 58% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 58%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#6 of 8 centers in Socorro
3High risk
5Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
10 citations from 19 inspections and 8 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 20, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 10, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 29, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJul 17, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 3, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 3, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 22, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 14, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 3, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 26, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 22, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 21, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 2, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 30, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 27, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 8, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 11, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 4, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 5, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Health & medication2
Training & qualifications2
Other standards1
Transportation1

Citations, newest first

MediumJun 10, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
One child's file was missing a health statement.
Correction verified Jul 1, 2025
Medium HighJun 10, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care §746.801(11)
The operation did not have proof of a current fire inspection.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2025
Medium HighAug 29, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
There was an opening in the corner of the playground area where a child could fit and be exposed to hazards.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2024
Medium HighSep 22, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training §746.1301(a)(6)(A)
Director was missing 18 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Oct 25, 2023
Medium HighSep 22, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Three staff were missing the required hours of annual training.
Correction verified Oct 25, 2023
Medium HighNov 8, 2022InspectionOther standards
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Label for Each Infant §746.2411(2)(I)
The play yards in the infant room did not have labels either with the infant's name or an alternative method of labeling that could be used as an infant assignment map.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2022
HighNov 8, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points §746.4601(7)
There was a broken children's plastic chair in the outdoor play area. This chair had missing plastic in the sitting as well as backrest area. The chair had sharp exposed edges. This was corrected at inspection when the broken chair was removed.
Corrected during the visit
HighNov 8, 2022InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit §746.5617(a)(6)
The transportation vehicle did not have a first aid kit.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2022
HighJan 5, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation had an expired fire inspection.
Correction verified Jan 18, 2022
MediumJan 5, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Location of Handwashing Sink §746.4405
There was no soap or paper towels in the boys bathroom. This was corrected at inspection when the director suppled paper towels and soap in the bathroom.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity117 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 5, 2019
DirectorMartha Hernandez
Phone9152754700
State operation #1678014

Common questions

Does Baby Caterpillars Childcare Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Baby Caterpillars Childcare Center’s hours?

6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Baby Caterpillars Childcare Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Baby Caterpillars Childcare Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Baby Caterpillars Childcare Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Borderplex area, which includes Socorro, is $31.60 a day for infants, $30.60 a day for toddlers and $29.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Baby Caterpillars Childcare Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 8, 2022: “Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Baby Caterpillars Childcare Center compare with other daycares in Socorro?

It is #6 of 8 centers in Socorro by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 58% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Baby Caterpillars Childcare Center last inspected?

May 20, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1678014 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.