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Lunitas Day Care LLC

7682 Alameda Ave, El Paso, TX 79915 · El Paso County
Accepts child care subsidies

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

Better than 23%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #212 of 238 centers in El Paso
1High risk
2Medium High risk
5Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
1Low risk
10 citations from 6 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 20, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Nov 20, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 19, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 1, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 20, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 17, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 14, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 12, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork3
Staff ratios3
Training & qualifications2
Transportation1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

LowNov 20, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Update Admission Information - Procedure §746.609(a)
Operation is lacking a working system for updating records.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2025
Medium HighNov 20, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Make Provisions for Training §746.201(3)
The operation is lacking a system for ensuring professional development is accurately completed as detailed in subchapter D of the minimum standards.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2025
HighDec 19, 2024InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children §746.5617(a)(1)
There was not a list of children used during transportation or in the binder with the other required forms.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2024
MediumMar 17, 2023Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Notify Parents of Change in Operational Policy or Enrollment Agreement §746.505(2)
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.
Correction verified Mar 22, 2023
MediumMar 17, 2023Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Notification of Change in Hours, Days, Months of Operation §746.301(6)
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.
Correction verified Mar 22, 2023
Medium HighMar 14, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation §746.4001
First aid in transportation vehicle was missing cotton balls, disposable gloves, scissors, and thermometer.
Corrected during the visit
MediumApr 12, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
A feeding instruction guide had not been completed for the two infants in care.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2022
MediumApr 12, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe §746.401(3)
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.
Corrected during the visit
MediumApr 12, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The promoting of indoor/outdoor physical activity was not added to the operational policies.
Correction verified Apr 19, 2022
Medium LowApr 12, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name §746.401(9)
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.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity41 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 1, 2016
DirectorJuana De La Torre
Phone9157751009
State operation #1618180

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.

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 1618180 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.