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Golden Child Daycare and Learning Center

10005 Alameda Ave Ste E, Socorro, TX 79927 · El Paso County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Golden Child Daycare and Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Socorro, TX, licensed for up to 56 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 19 times and investigated 8 reports. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (6 of 17). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #7 of 8 centers in Socorro and better than 33% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 33%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#7 of 8 centers in Socorro
7High risk
6Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
17 citations from 19 inspections and 8 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 11, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 5, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 2, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 2, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 17, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMar 25, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 5, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundApr 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 20, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 1, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 22, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMar 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 10, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 22, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 11, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 9, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 18, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 24, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 6, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 1, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 20, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 20, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 5, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications6
Building & playground safety3
Health & medication3
Supervision2
Other standards2
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

HighDec 2, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended §746.5605(4)
Based on the preponderance of the evidence it was determined that a child in care was left unattended in a vehicle while picking up another child at school.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2025
MediumJul 17, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
Director was missing some of the required training topics.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2025
MediumJul 17, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Three staff were missing annual the required training topics.
Correction verified Aug 18, 2025
HighAug 5, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The annual fire inspection expired on 4/3/2024.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2024
HighMar 22, 2024InspectionOther standards
HRC42.048(b) - AP Restrictions on the License (Type of Children, Age Range)
The operation was caring for 60 children. The licensed capacity for the operation is 56.
Correction verified Apr 1, 2024
HighFeb 22, 2024Found during an investigationStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a person who is the subject of a background check was present and had contact with children in care prior to receiving notification from the Centralized Background Check Unit.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2024
HighFeb 22, 2024Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Firearms, Hunting Knives, Bows and Arrows, Weapons Prohibited Unless Residence §746.3707(b)
During a DFPS investigation it was determined that a caregiver was caring a pocketknife in the operation while children were in care.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2024
HighAug 24, 2023InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle §746.5625(a)
Two transportation vans did not have child safety alarms.
Correction verified Oct 18, 2023
Medium HighAug 24, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training §746.1301(a)(7)(A)
A caregiver providing transportation did not have current transportation training.
Correction verified Sep 1, 2023
Medium HighFeb 6, 2023InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The most recent gas leak inspection was conducted on 10/20/2022. This inspection is valid for two years, it has now expired and there is no recent gas leak inspection.
Correction verified Feb 13, 2023
HighSep 20, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The annual fire inspection was expired.
Correction verified Apr 3, 2023
Medium HighSep 20, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training §746.1301(5)(A)
Two caregivers were missing 20 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Oct 19, 2022
MediumSep 20, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
A child's file was missing a health statement.
Correction verified Oct 6, 2022
Medium HighSep 20, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training §746.1301(6)(A)
Director was missing 25 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Oct 13, 2022
MediumSep 20, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §746.4003(a)
The first aid kit in the large transportation van was missing scissors, thermometer and cotton balls. This was corrected at inspection when the missing items were added.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 5, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
A caregiver changed a child's diaper and did not wash their hands.
Correction verified Oct 20, 2021
Medium HighOct 5, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
A caregiver changed a child's diaper and did not wash the child's hands.
Correction verified Oct 20, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity56 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 9, 2018
DirectorStephanie Gutierrez
Phone9158593885
State operation #1679856

Common questions

Does Golden Child Daycare and Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Golden Child Daycare and Learning 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 Golden Child Daycare and Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Golden Child Daycare and Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Golden Child Daycare and Learning 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 Golden Child Daycare and Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 2, 2025: “AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Golden Child Daycare and Learning Center compare with other daycares in Socorro?

It is #7 of 8 centers in Socorro by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 33% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Golden Child Daycare and Learning Center last inspected?

Mar 11, 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 1679856 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.