Sun City Child Development Center
Sun City Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in El Paso, TX, licensed for up to 137 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 24 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (7 of 24). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #221 of 238 centers in El Paso and better than 15% of licensed centers statewide.
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In review of children's files, an infant and a toddler in care did not have a health care provider statement available for review.
In the infant class, 3 infants did not have infant feeding schedules, signed by parent in the past thirty days.
While inspecting vehicles used for transporting children, 4 vans have fire extinguishers purchased in 2/2023 with no proof of being serviced since 2/2023 available for review.
In review of a sample of records for the health and safety audit, 3 employees do not have training in (1) Emergency preparedness. (2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations, (3) Administering medication. (4) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction [Medium]; (5) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic, (6) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
In review of the director's records, proof of training in SIDS/Shaken Baby Syndrome was not available for review.
In review of records, the director and 2 employees who transport children do not have proof of training in transportation safety available for review.
In observance of children being unloaded from a transportation van, the child safety alarm did not work to ensure the safety of children.
A child was pulled by one arm during transition.
Operation did not have a current product certification form signed and dated showing the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) web site was reviewed. This was corrected at inspection when the director reviewed the CPSC web site and completed form 2885.
Operation did not have documentation showing a fire drill was completed in Spetember 2024. This was corrected at inspection when operation completed a fired drill, exiting the building in under 3 minutes.
In the pre-toddler class, cubbies used for children's belongings were not labeled.
A child, known to have a food allergy, did not have a food allergy & anaphylaxis emergency plan signed by a physician and parent on file.
Children's records were not being properly maintained at the operation.
Personnel records were not being properly maintained at the operation.
One caregiver who provides transportation does not have transportion training available for review.
Operation has not documented a lock down drill since January 2023. The corrected at inspection after one lock down drill was practiced during inspection.
Operation does not have an emergency preparedness plan available for review.
In checking records for the health and safety audit, three caregiver's files did not contain training on hazardous material.
Five children's did not have health statements.
Two children's files did not have immunizations.
Personnel records were not being properly maintained at the operation.
A provider that is caring for children has not had the initial background check submitted. This check is required to ensure that chilidren in care are not exposed to any potential endangering person(s).
The annual fees have not been paid as of 1/7/2022.
The operation's gas inspection has expired as of 8/11/21.
About this center
Common questions
Does Sun City Child Development Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Sun City Child Development Center’s hours?
5:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Sun City Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Sun City Child Development Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Sun City Child Development 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 Sun City Child Development Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 5, 2025: “Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Sun City Child Development Center compare with other daycares in El Paso?
It is tied for #221 of 238 centers in El Paso by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 15% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Sun City Child Development Center last inspected?
Aug 25, 2026. No violations were found 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 1696521 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.