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Project Vida Early Childhood Center

3616 Pera Ave, El Paso, TX 79905 · El Paso County
Conditions on permitAccepts child care subsidies

Project Vida Early Childhood Center is a licensed child care center in El Paso, TX, licensed for up to 67 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1997. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 5). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #144 of 238 centers in El Paso and better than 53% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 53%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #144 of 238 centers in El Paso
0High risk
1Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
5 citations from 6 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 8, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 8, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMay 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 18, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJul 20, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 11, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 28, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications3
Health & medication2

Citations, newest first

MediumApr 8, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Two caregivers were missing required annual content training.
Correction verified Apr 10, 2026
MediumJun 18, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Two caregivers were missing required annual training content.
Correction verified Jul 9, 2024
MediumJul 11, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit Incomplete - Antiseptic solution or wipes §746.4003(a)(3)
First aid kits were lacking antiseptic solution or wipes. Only one first aid kit had antiseptic wipes but there are two buildings and building A had expired antiseptic solution.
Correction verified Jul 20, 2023
MediumJul 28, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
During review of files two children files were missing a current immunization records.
Correction verified Aug 4, 2022
Medium HighJul 28, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness §746.305(a)(4)
During inspection I was informed that a child and an employee at the center had been confirmed positive for COVID-19. The center staff did not report the positive case to CCR within two days. This was corrected when the center notified CCR during the inspection and a report was made.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity67 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 12, 1997
DirectorBlanca Castillo
Phone9154651191
State operation #517560

Common questions

Does Project Vida Early Childhood Center take infants?

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

What are Project Vida Early Childhood Center’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Project Vida Early Childhood Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Project Vida Early Childhood Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Project Vida Early Childhood 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 Project Vida Early Childhood Center had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 5 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Project Vida Early Childhood Center compare with other daycares in El Paso?

It is tied for #144 of 238 centers in El Paso by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 53% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Project Vida Early Childhood Center last inspected?

Apr 8, 2026. 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 517560 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.