Emmanuel's Playhouse and Learning Center
Emmanuel's Playhouse and Learning Center 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 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 20 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 23 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for transportation (4 of 23). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. 43% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #209 of 238 centers in El Paso and better than 25% of licensed centers statewide.
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According to the Texas Comptroller website, the business entity's Franchise Tax Account Status is Inactive/Forfeited. The operation is currently providing care to children with an inactive status.
In review of staff records, 2 employees did not have annual training on hazardous materials available for review.
In the infant room, three children did not have an infant feeding schedules for September 2025 or October 2025 available for review.
Vehicle used to transport children does not have a first aid kit. This was corrected at inspection when director put a complete first aid kit in the van.
A company van used to transport children had a children's safety alarm that did not work when motor was turned on then off.
Two cribs in the infant room used by children present, were not labeled with a number or child's name. This was corrected at inspection when a caregiver made two labels with child's names and taped them to the wall above the cribs.
Operation did not have a monthly maintenance checklist available for review for outdoor equipment.
One vehicle used for transporting children did not have a fire extinguisher with a current service date, pin was missing, and needle was in the red. This was corrected at inspection when director replaced the fire extinguisher with one that has a current service date of 11/2023.
Operation did not have a documentedfire drill for the month of May 2024. This was corrrected at inspection when operation completed a fire drill, exiting the buiding in under 3 minutes, during inspection.
A vehicle (blue GMC bus)used for transportation, with Texas plate BML-5620, did not have a fire extinguisher. This was corrected at inspection when the director obtianed a fire extingsuisher serviced 11/2023 and placed it in the vehicle.
Two transportation vans had scissors missing from the first aid kits. This was corrected at inspection when the director added scissors to the first aid kits.
In the pre-school class, two mats were not labeled during napt time. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver printed labels and taped them to the mats.
The child safety alarm in transportation van with temporary plate 30F501A did not work when tested.
The restoom floor in the after-school classroom was not clean, with 3 empty toilet paper rolls and toilet paper was on the floor. Sink was dirty. There was no trash recepticle. This was corrected at inspection when caregiver cleaned up the restroom and added a trash recepticle.
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver grabbed a child by the arm to pull the child up onto the caregiver's hip in order to carry them.
During a DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed to be on their cell phone.
One of the transportation vans was missing a fire extinguisher.
Two employee files were missing their dates of employment. This was corrected at inspection when the dates were entered.
A diaper change was observed and the diaper changing surface was not sanitized after use.
A diaper change was observed and caregiver did not wash the child's hands after.
The operation did not have a current health inspection on file for review.
There was not a current gas inspection on file at the operation for review.
The bathroom in the toddler/young pre-k room did not have paper towels or soap. This was corrected at inspection when soap and paper towels were supplied.
About this center
Common questions
Does Emmanuel's Playhouse and Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Emmanuel's Playhouse and Learning Center’s hours?
5:30 AM to 8:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Emmanuel's Playhouse and Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Emmanuel's Playhouse and Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Emmanuel's Playhouse and Learning Center 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 Emmanuel's Playhouse and Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 8, 2026: “Franchise Tax Delinquent.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Emmanuel's Playhouse and Learning Center compare with other daycares in El Paso?
It is tied for #209 of 238 centers in El Paso by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 25% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Emmanuel's Playhouse and Learning Center last inspected?
Sep 23, 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 1761852 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.