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Crayons Day Care

4958 Hondo Pass Dr, El Paso, TX 79924 · El Paso County
Conditions on permit1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Crayons Day Care is a licensed child care center in El Paso, TX, licensed for up to 85 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1996. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (5 of 16). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 38% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #233 of 238 centers in El Paso and better than 7% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 7%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#233 of 238 centers in El Paso
2High risk
5Medium High risk
7Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
16 citations from 7 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 8, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 8, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundOct 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 21, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundNov 1, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 3, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 7, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 16, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 27, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork5
Building & playground safety3
Training & qualifications2
Health & medication2
Staff ratios2
Food & feeding1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighSep 8, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
In review of records two transportation drivers did not have proof of transportation training available for review.
Correction verified Sep 10, 2026
HighSep 8, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(11)
In review of children's records, two children did not have authorization for medical emergency care available for reivew.
Correction verified Sep 10, 2026
Medium LowJan 21, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Report with a run date of 01/17/2025 indicates that the operation did not report the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by the required date of 1/15/2025.
Correction verified Jan 21, 2025
MediumNov 1, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
Operation did not have one child's record available for review.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2024
Medium HighNov 1, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
Operation has two children with food allergies who do not have allergy emergency plans available for review.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2024
MediumNov 1, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website §746.501(a)(23)
Operational Policies did not contain contact information for the HHS website. This was corrected at inspection when the director updated the policy handbook with the HHS website.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighNov 1, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Extinguishers Serviced §746.5307(b)
Company van has a fire extinguisher in the transportation vehicle that needs servicing. The last service date is 07/2023.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2024
MediumNov 1, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification §746.801(18)
Operation did not have a current children's product certifcation form 2885 completed and available for review. This was corrected at inspection when the director reviewed the children's product certification web site and completed form 2885 provided by inspector.
Corrected during the visit
MediumDec 7, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers §746.4003(a)(8)
First Aid kits in toddler and infant rooms were missing tweezers. This was corrected at inspection when director added tweezers to both first aide kits.
Corrected during the visit
MediumDec 7, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
Operation did not have documentation showing a lock down drill was conducted in the month of November 2023.
Correction verified Jan 3, 2024
HighDec 7, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
Operation had a caregiver present and working in the toddler room without a clear background check.
Correction verified Jan 3, 2024
Medium HighDec 16, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Fire Inspection §746.5103
The operation did not have current documentation of fire drills. This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted and the children were able to exit withing three minutes.
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowDec 16, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
Two employee files were missing a notarized affidavit.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2022
Medium HighDec 16, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over §746.3701(9)
A flat screen TV in the school-age room was not securely mounted. This was corrected at inspection when the TV was removed from the room and placed into the director's office to be securely mounted later.
Corrected during the visit
MediumDec 16, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant §746.2409(a)(10)
Cribs in the infant room were not labeled. This was corrected at inspection when the cribs were labled with children's names.
Corrected during the visit
MediumDec 16, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting of Activity Plan §746.2209
The operation did not have activity plans posted.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity85 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 15, 1996
DirectorDarlene Ortiz
Phone9157551108
State operation #513518

Common questions

Does Crayons Day Care take infants?

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

What are Crayons Day Care’s hours?

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

Does Crayons Day Care accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Crayons Day Care cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Crayons Day Care 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 Crayons Day Care had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 8, 2026: “Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Crayons Day Care compare with other daycares in El Paso?

It is #233 of 238 centers in El Paso by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 7% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Crayons Day Care last inspected?

Sep 8, 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 513518 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.