Daycare RecordChild care inspection records

Playing and Learning Day Care and Learning Center

5903 Gateway Blvd W Ste B, El Paso, TX 79925 · El Paso County
Conditions on permitAccepts child care subsidies

Playing and Learning Day Care and Learning Center is a licensed child care center in El Paso, TX, licensed for up to 74 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2008. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 7). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #132 of 238 centers in El Paso and better than 57% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 57%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #132 of 238 centers in El Paso
2High risk
3Medium High risk
1Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 12 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 13, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 2, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 15, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 16, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 26, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 26, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 8, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 13, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 10, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 16, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 12, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 5, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork2
Training & qualifications1
Building & playground safety1
Supervision1
Health & medication1
Child protection1

Citations, newest first

Medium LowFeb 2, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) §746.901(5)
Two caregiver files are missing the pre-employment affidavit for applicants for employment, form 2912.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2026
Medium HighApr 15, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
A caregiver did not have current training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. The last training available for review expired on 11/19/24.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2025
Medium HighNov 16, 2023Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs §746.603(a)(8)
During a DFPS Investigation, the operation did not have sign-in/sign-out logs available for review.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2024
Medium HighApr 26, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
During inspection, in the outdoor play area, the sand surfacing below a playground structure used by school age children is not maintained to the required minimum of six inches. The play structure's highest designated play surface is approximately 4.5 feet. Sand surfacing material was measured at approximately 2.5 inches in depth. Photos taken.
Correction verified May 19, 2023
HighMar 8, 2023Found 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)
During a DFPS investigation it was found that a child was left unsupervised in the outdoor play area/patio for at least 10 minutes. The caregiver responsible for this child was not within physical proximity of the child and did not have auditory or visual awareness of the child. During this same investigation, it was also determined that another child was unattended in the lobby area.
Correction verified Apr 26, 2023
MediumMar 8, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
During the DFPS investigation, the parent stated he/she was not provided with an incident report regarding the Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation incident.
Correction verified Apr 26, 2023
HighMar 8, 2023Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
During a DFPS investigation it was found that a child was left unsupervised in the outdoor play area/patio for at least 10 minutes leaving the child at risk. This investigation disposition was Reason To Believe for Neglectful Supervision.
Correction verified Apr 26, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity74 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-08:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Licensed sinceJun 20, 2008
DirectorNarciza Moreno
Phone9158811200
State operation #875059

Common questions

Does Playing and Learning Day Care and Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Playing and Learning Day Care and Learning Center’s hours?

6 AM to 8:30 PM, Monday through Saturday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Playing and Learning Day Care and Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Playing and Learning Day Care and Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Playing and Learning Day Care and Learning Center 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 Playing and Learning Day Care and Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 8, 2023: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Playing and Learning Day Care and Learning Center compare with other daycares in El Paso?

It is tied for #132 of 238 centers in El Paso by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 57% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Playing and Learning Day Care and Learning Center last inspected?

Apr 13, 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 875059 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.