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Cradles And Crayons

2230 N Zaragoza Rd Ste 101, El Paso, TX 79938 · El Paso County (915) 857-7760 License #1672845 · first licensed May 31, 2018
30
inspections on file
22
recorded violations
6
health & safety class
Oct 30, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation

Records held from Sep 1, 2021 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.

Inspection history for Cradles And Crayons
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Oct 30, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Aug 25, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jul 28, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jul 20, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jul 18, 2026ReportDeficiencies cited2Agency record
May 5, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Apr 2, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Mar 31, 2026ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Dec 15, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Dec 11, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Sep 3, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
May 19, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Apr 14, 2025ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Feb 19, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Feb 18, 2025ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
May 29, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jan 17, 2024AssessmentDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Jan 3, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Aug 31, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jul 5, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jun 16, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited5Agency record
Jun 12, 2023ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jun 12, 2023ReportDeficiencies cited2Agency record
May 10, 2023ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Mar 16, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Mar 10, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Feb 13, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Feb 3, 2023ReportDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Oct 20, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Oct 4, 2022InspectionDeficiencies cited7Agency record
Nov 1, 2021
no longer in the state’s current file
InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Oct 12, 2021
no longer in the state’s current file
InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation
How to read violations

Nearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

Jul 18, 2026Report · 2 deficiencies cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2805(10) — Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device

“During a DFPS investigation, a child in care was observed in "timeout" for an inappropriately long period of time.”

Corrected Aug 18, 2026
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

“During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver admitted to telling children in care that if another child hits them, they can hit them back.”

Corrected Aug 18, 2026
Dec 11, 2025Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

“Employees did not wash their hands after diapering.”

Corrected Dec 11, 2025
Jan 17, 2024Assessment · 1 deficiency cited
PaperworkState weight: Medium Low
746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees

“A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 Report with a run date of 01/16/2023 indicates that the operation did not report the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by the required date of 1/15/2024.”

Corrected Jan 19, 2024
Jun 16, 2023Inspection · 5 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

“The infant caregiver did not wash her hands between diaper changes of two infants.”

Corrected Jun 16, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

“Three infants were observed watching a movie with school aged children in the same room.”

Corrected Jun 16, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3317(8) — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food

“Food in refrigerator was stored uncovered.”

Corrected Jun 16, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

“Fifteen children were placed in one area doing the same activity with the youngest child being 9 months and the oldest being 10 years old.”

Corrected Jun 16, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.2419(8) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink

“Three bottles were washed at the hand washing sink in the infant room.”

Corrected Jun 16, 2023
Jun 12, 2023Report · 2 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3317 — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary

“Food stored in refrigerator was observed to be passed the expiration date.”

Corrected Jun 16, 2023
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

“Cleaning supplies were accessible to children in care in the main classroom. Multi-purpose spray cleaner was placed on 3ft shelf.”

Corrected Jun 16, 2023
Mar 10, 2023Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

“Inspector observed a thirteen-month-old and a fifteen-month-old infant sleeping in stationary swings at 11:58am. Infant caregiver confirmed, infants fell asleep approximately around 10:59am. Infants did not have a medical need for sleeping in the swings. Corrected during the inspection, both infants were placed in their individual cribs. Photos were taken.”

Corrected Mar 10, 2023
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

“A ten-month-old infant was observed sleeping on bouncy with a blanket inside a crib. Corrected during inspection infant caregiver removed the blanket and bouncy from the crib. Infant did not have a medical need to sleep in a bouncy inside the crib. Photos were taken.”

Corrected Mar 10, 2023
Feb 3, 2023Report · 2 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“Infant monthly feeding instructions had not been updated since infant's enrollment November 2022.”

Corrected Mar 6, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.631(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System

“Sign-in log was not available for parents to sign-in children during early morning drop off at the center.”

Corrected Mar 6, 2023
Oct 4, 2022Inspection · 7 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

“One of operation's director's file was not available during the inspection.”

Corrected Oct 18, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1305(b) — Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months

“Two caregivers who take care of children under 24 months were missing SIDS and Shaken Baby Syndrome training.”

Corrected Oct 18, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

“One caregiver in care of children did not have pediatric first aid training.”

Corrected Oct 18, 2022
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

“One child's file was missing authorization signature for emergency medical care.”

Corrected Oct 18, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

“One caregiver in care of Children did not have pediatric CPR training.”

Corrected Oct 18, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium
746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information

“One child's file was missing a medical health statement.”

Corrected Oct 18, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium
746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

“Four 12-month-old infants' cots were not labeled.”

Corrected Oct 18, 2022
Oct 12, 2021Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited · no longer in the state's current file
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

“A monthly fire drill was missing for June, July, August, and September. Corrected during inspection, a fire drill under three minutes was conducted and documented during this inspection.”

Corrected Oct 12, 2021
StandardState weight: Medium
746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

“A caregiver's file was not available during the inspection. File was available at a different operation.”

Corrected Oct 19, 2021

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