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Cradles and Crayons

11660 Montwood Dr Ste O, El Paso, TX 79936 · El Paso County
Accepts child care subsidies

Cradles and Crayons is a licensed child care center in El Paso, TX, licensed for up to 108 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 18 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (6 of 18). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #227 of 238 centers in El Paso and better than 11% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 11%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #227 of 238 centers in El Paso
2High risk
6Medium High risk
8Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
18 citations from 9 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 10, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 10, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMay 1, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 30, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 26, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 6, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 9, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 18, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 24, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 26, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 23, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 24, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork6
Training & qualifications5
Health & medication3
Supervision2
Building & playground safety1
Transportation1

Citations, newest first

MediumMar 10, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment §746.1309(c)
Six caregivers did not have the required abuse and neglect training on file.
Correction verified Mar 11, 2026
Medium LowMar 10, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) §746.901(4)
One caregiver did not have the notarized affidavit available to be reviewed on file.
Correction verified Mar 16, 2026
MediumMar 10, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report §746.801(13)
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.
Correction verified Mar 17, 2026
Medium HighMar 10, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
Two caregivers did not have the required transportation training on file.
Correction verified Mar 11, 2026
Medium HighMay 1, 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 fire inspection has expired; the last inspection was conducted on 3/20/2024.
Correction verified May 30, 2025
MediumMay 6, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report §746.801(13)
A recent gas inspection was not available to be reviewed. The last inspection on file was conducted on 12/17/2021.
Correction verified May 7, 2024
MediumMay 6, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
One child was missing a copy of the immunizations in his file.
Correction verified May 7, 2024
MediumMay 6, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Two children were missing a copy of the health statement in their file.
Correction verified Jun 14, 2024
HighMay 18, 2023InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions §746.5625(b)
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.
Correction verified Jun 9, 2023
HighMay 18, 2023InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
The fire extinguisher in one of the van was expired. The fire extinguisher tag expired on October 2022.
Correction verified Jun 1, 2023
Medium HighSep 23, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities §746.1203(6)
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.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2022
Medium HighAug 24, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
Two employees did not have documentation of having a current transportation training.
Correction verified Aug 29, 2022
MediumAug 24, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Five children did not have a copy of their health statement on file.
Correction verified Sep 19, 2022
Medium HighAug 24, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
Five employees did not have a current first aid and CPR training on file.
Correction verified Aug 29, 2022
Medium HighAug 24, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion §746.1107(2)
An employee did not have a copy of their high diploma on file to be reviewed.
Correction verified Aug 29, 2022
Medium LowAug 24, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission §746.605(3)
Two children did not have the admission date on their admission form.
Correction verified Sep 6, 2022
MediumAug 24, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification §746.901(8)
An employee did not have a copy of their photo ID on file.
Correction verified Aug 29, 2022
MediumAug 24, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report §746.801(13)
The operation did not have a current gas inspection. The last inspection was conducted on 1/24/2020.
Correction verified Aug 29, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity108 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 6, 2018
DirectorTopacio Ortiz
Phone9158491711
State operation #1672836

Common questions

Does Cradles and Crayons take infants?

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

What are Cradles and Crayons’s hours?

6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Cradles and Crayons accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Cradles and Crayons cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Cradles and Crayons for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Borderplex area, which includes El Paso, 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 Cradles and Crayons had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 18, 2023: “Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Cradles and Crayons compare with other daycares in El Paso?

It is tied for #227 of 238 centers in El Paso by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 11% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Cradles and Crayons last inspected?

Mar 10, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1672836 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.