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Genie's Friends Daycare LLC

10570 Shannon Pl, El Paso, TX 79925 · El Paso County
Accepts child care subsidies

Genie's Friends Daycare LLC is a licensed child care center in El Paso, TX, licensed for up to 114 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2012. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (3 of 9). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 44% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #200 of 238 centers in El Paso and better than 28% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 28%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #200 of 238 centers in El Paso
1High risk
4Medium High risk
2Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
9 citations from 7 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 29, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 8, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 13, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 9, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 3, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJul 27, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 9, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork3
Training & qualifications2
Building & playground safety2
Health & medication1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighDec 8, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training §746.1301(a)(7)(A)
Director did not have current transportation training available for review. The last training was taken on 9/18/24.
Correction verified Dec 15, 2025
Medium LowFeb 13, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) §746.901(5)
Two caregivers are missing the pre-employment affidavit for applicants for employment, form 2912. The affidavits were not available for review.
Correction verified Mar 3, 2025
Medium HighFeb 13, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement §746.605(12)
Two children's files did not have information related to special care needs. The information was not addressed on the admission forms and was not available for review.
Correction verified Mar 3, 2025
MediumFeb 13, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Two children's files were missing the health care professional statement. The statements were not available for review.
Correction verified Mar 5, 2025
Medium HighMay 9, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
One caregiver was missing four of the 24 hours required of annual training.
Correction verified May 17, 2023
Medium HighMay 9, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap §746.4805(d)
On the outdoor play area, the use zone in front of a slide overlapped the use zone of another slide. Pictures were taken. Deficiency was corrected at inspection when the director repositioned the slides to reflect proper use zones. Pictures taken.
Corrected during the visit
MediumAug 3, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
The operation did not have current infant feeding instructions for a child. The last feeding instructions expired in July 14 of 2022. This was corrected at inspection after parent/custodian of child provided the operation with currently signed feeding instructions dated 8/3/22.
Corrected during the visit
HighJun 9, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points §746.4601(7)
During inspection, in the outdoor play area, a piece of play equipment with plexiglas was partially broken, exposing a pinch/cutting point. Photos taken. This was corrected at inspection after the partially broken equipment was repaired with industrial duct tape, no longer presenting a hazard. Photos taken.
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowJun 9, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - Telephone Numbers §746.401(8)
The operation did not have the list/form with the emergency telephone numbers posted. This was corrected at inspection after the operation completed the emergency telephone numbers form 7243 and was posted.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity114 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 25, 2012
DirectorEsther Martinez
Phone9156339499
State operation #1424146

Common questions

Does Genie's Friends Daycare LLC take infants?

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

What are Genie's Friends Daycare LLC’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 Genie's Friends Daycare LLC accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Genie's Friends Daycare LLC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Genie's Friends Daycare LLC 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 Genie's Friends Daycare LLC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 9, 2022: “Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Genie's Friends Daycare LLC compare with other daycares in El Paso?

It is tied for #200 of 238 centers in El Paso by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 28% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Genie's Friends Daycare LLC last inspected?

Sep 29, 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 1424146 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.