Lunitas Day Care LLC
Lunitas Day Care LLC is a licensed child care center in El Paso, TX, licensed for up to 41 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (3 of 10). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 30% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #212 of 238 centers in El Paso and better than 23% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Operation is lacking a working system for updating records.
The operation is lacking a system for ensuring professional development is accurately completed as detailed in subchapter D of the minimum standards.
There was not a list of children used during transportation or in the binder with the other required forms.
The operation failed to amend their Operational Policy or Enrollment agreement to notify parents of the center's change in operating hours. The current Operational Policy Handbook indicates operating hours are from 6:00am to 6:00pm. After Covid the operation operating hours were from 7:00am to 6:00pm.
The operation hours in CLASS indicated operating hours are from 6:00am to 6:00pm. After Covid situation the center has been opening at 7:00am. The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation Department of the change.
First aid in transportation vehicle was missing cotton balls, disposable gloves, scissors, and thermometer.
A feeding instruction guide had not been completed for the two infants in care.
A keeping children safe form was not posted at time of inspection. This was corrected when the director printed one out and posted it on the front bulletin board.
The promoting of indoor/outdoor physical activity was not added to the operational policies.
A current employee list was not posted at the center. The center director made a current employee list and posted the form on the main bulletin board.
About this center
Common questions
Does Lunitas Day Care LLC take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Lunitas Day Care LLC’s hours?
7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Lunitas Day Care LLC accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Lunitas Day Care LLC cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Lunitas Day Care 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 Lunitas Day Care LLC had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 19, 2024: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Lunitas Day Care LLC compare with other daycares in El Paso?
It is tied for #212 of 238 centers in El Paso by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 23% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Lunitas Day Care LLC last inspected?
Nov 20, 2025. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1618180 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.