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J & J Day Care

5300 Doniphan Dr Ste 8, El Paso, TX 79932 · El Paso County
Accepts child care subsidies

J & J Day Care is a licensed child care center in El Paso, TX, licensed for up to 30 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (8 of 13). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 23% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #224 of 238 centers in El Paso and better than 12% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 12%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #224 of 238 centers in El Paso
3High risk
6Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
13 citations from 8 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Dec 16, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Dec 16, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMar 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 27, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 13, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 24, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 6, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety8
Staff ratios2
Health & medication1
Records & paperwork1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

MediumDec 16, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Two children were missing a signed medical health statement in their individual file.
Correction verified Jan 8, 2026
Medium HighFeb 27, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
A fire drill has not been practiced since December 2024. This was corrected during inspection when the operation practiced a successful fire drill.
Corrected during the visit
HighFeb 27, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The fire license posted had an expiration date of 12/15/24.
Correction verified Feb 28, 2025
MediumMar 13, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records §746.801(1)
Childrens files were not available for review during inspection.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2024
HighMar 13, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The fire inspection on file has an expiration date of 11/30/2023.
Correction verified Mar 19, 2024
MediumMar 13, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment §746.4803
Tthere is not a sufficient amount of use zone present for the stationary equipment that was present in the play area outside. A photo was taken and this was corrected during inspection when a caregiver placed the stationary equipment in an area with sufficient use zones.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighApr 24, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The operation has not practiced a fire drill since November 2022. During inspection, I had the operation practice a fire drill, however the infant crib did not fit out of the infant classroom due to a gate that was installed in the classroom exit.
Correction verified May 5, 2023
Medium HighApr 24, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room §746.5207(b)
The emergency evacuation and diagram were not posted in each classroom.
Correction verified May 5, 2023
MediumApr 24, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment §746.4803
Tthere is not a sufficient amount of use zone present for the stationary equipment that was present in the play area outside. A photo was taken
Correction verified May 5, 2023
Medium HighApr 24, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605(1)
During inspection, there was an infant in the same classroom as a child more than 18 months his age. This was corrected when a caregiver brought the infants into a seperate classroom.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 6, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training §746.1301(6)(A)
The director was missing five hours of annual training.
Correction verified Jun 16, 2022
HighJun 6, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
An employee was present without an eligible background check. She was told to leave and will not return until she has a cleared and active background check which includes fingerprints. She began working in July 2021.
Correction verified Jun 16, 2022
Medium HighJun 6, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation had an expired health inspection. The inspection expired in May 2022.
Correction verified Jun 24, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity30 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 29, 2020
DirectorFrancisca De La Cruz
Phone9152405698
State operation #1702335

Common questions

Does J & J Day Care take infants?

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

What are J & J Day 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 J & J Day Care accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does J & J Day Care cost?

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

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 27, 2025: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

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

It is tied for #224 of 238 centers in El Paso by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 12% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was J & J Day Care last inspected?

Dec 16, 2025. 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 1702335 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.