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Ice Castles Too, Inc. Learning Center & Child Care

9112 Alps Dr, El Paso, TX 79924 · El Paso County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Ice Castles Too, Inc. Learning Center & Child Care is a licensed child care center in El Paso, TX, licensed for up to 164 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (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 tied for #181 of 238 centers in El Paso and better than 36% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 36%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #181 of 238 centers in El Paso
5High risk
4Medium High risk
7Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
16 citations from 17 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 23, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 17, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundSep 4, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 5, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 22, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 15, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 3, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 8, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 9, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 16, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 29, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 27, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 17, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 1, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundAug 19, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 16, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 12, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 25, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety5
Sleep safety2
Supervision2
Training & qualifications2
Records & paperwork2
Food & feeding2
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

MediumAug 17, 2026InspectionSleep safety
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name §746.4503(b)
In two classrooms, the mats/cots being used by children napping were not labeled with the child's named or were not properly numbered.
Correction verified Aug 20, 2026
HighAug 17, 2026InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle §746.5625(d)(2)
While observing transportation drivers unload children, drivers did not walk through the van to turn off the child safety alarm. Drivers walked on the outside of the van, opened the back door and turned off the alarm
Correction verified Aug 24, 2026
MediumSep 4, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
In review of employee records, two caregivers did not have proof of training in all six areas of section e. Two employees did not have proof of training in the spread of communicable disease and understanding building and physical premises safety.
Correction verified Sep 8, 2025
HighSep 4, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points §746.4601(7)
Active play area for pre-school children has a play structure with a pinch hazard and shear points in the presence of children. This was corrected at inspection when director covered the pinch and shear points with duct tape.
Corrected during the visit
HighApr 15, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A child was not properly supervised on the playground when the child fell down causing a cut over the eyebrow that required medical treatment.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2025
MediumOct 3, 2024InspectionSleep safety
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name §746.4503(b)
In the red room of children 3 and 4 years old, cots were not numbered according to list posted. This was corrected at inspection when caregiver labeled all cots with numbers.
Corrected during the visit
MediumOct 3, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
Operation did not have a current consumer product safety commission form available for review. Operation had form 2885 dated 2022. This was corrected at inspection when director reviewed the CPSC web site and completed form 2885 provided by inspector.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 3, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5405
Operation did not have a current gas inspection available for review. Gas inspection on site was completed 04/18/2022.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2024
MediumOct 3, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
In checking records for HASA, four personnel records did not contain proof of training in administering medicaation, food allergy, or hazardous material.
Correction verified Oct 7, 2024
MediumNov 8, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Physician Information §746.605(11)
One child's files did not contain the health care professionals name, address or phone number.
Correction verified Nov 16, 2023
Medium HighNov 8, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
Operation did not have a food allergy emergency plan signed by a health care professional and parent available for review for a child who has documented food allergies.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023
HighNov 8, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points §746.4601(7)
A spiral slide on the school age play structure has three areas with shear points close to the bottom of the slide. This was corrected at inspection when the director covered the shear areas with tape, leaving no shear points accessible to children. A guide to Play Ground Hazards document was provided to director via email.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighNov 8, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies §746.401(10)
The operation did not have a child's allergy to peanuts and pistachios posted. This was corrected at inspection when a caretaker printed and posted a list of the child's allergies.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighDec 1, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Fire Inspection §746.5103
Fire drills were not documented for the last few months. This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted within three minutes and documented.
Corrected during the visit
HighApr 12, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operaiton's fire inspection has expired as of 1/26/22.
Correction verified Apr 22, 2022
MediumApr 12, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
One out of ten children's files checked did not have a medical health statement on file available for review.
Correction verified Apr 22, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity164 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 8, 2019
DirectorMary Rodarte
Phone9157572740
State operation #1697080

Common questions

Does Ice Castles Too, Inc. Learning Center & Child Care take infants?

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

What are Ice Castles Too, Inc. Learning Center & Child Care’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 Ice Castles Too, Inc. Learning Center & Child Care accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Ice Castles Too, Inc. Learning Center & Child Care cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Ice Castles Too, Inc. Learning Center & Child 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 Ice Castles Too, Inc. Learning Center & Child Care had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 17, 2026: “Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Ice Castles Too, Inc. Learning Center & Child Care compare with other daycares in El Paso?

It is tied for #181 of 238 centers in El Paso by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 36% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Ice Castles Too, Inc. Learning Center & Child Care last inspected?

Sep 23, 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 1697080 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.