# John E Uxer Head Start Site John E Uxer Head Start Site is a licensed child care program (child care center) in El Paso, TX serving ages Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 223 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 9776 Kenworthy St Bldg a, El Paso, TX 79924 - Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 223 - License/permit: 236843- 5591 - Operator: not published - Phone: (915) 791-4911 - Website: esc19hs.net - Hours: 07:30 AM-05:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=104941 ## Inspection record 15 findings across 20 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-02-18 to 2026-09-14); 15 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-09-14 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-09-18: Controlling Person - Submit Controlling Person Form to Licensing within two days after a person becomes a controlling person. See TAC 745.901: In checking controlling person's list, operation failed to notify CCR of a change in the controlling person. (§745.903(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-903-2)) - 2025-02-26 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-04-11: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: Operation has two children with known food allergies who do not have food allergy emergency plans available for review. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819)) - 2024-08-21 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-09-25: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children: During a DFPS investigation, video footage was obtained, and it was determined that a caregiver greeted all children with a hug and kiss but excluded one child. This same caregiver was observed on video footage talking to someone else in a connecting room while one child in care is at the other end of the room crying. (§746.1203(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-5)) - 2024-08-21 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-09-24: Children Handwashing Before Eating: During a DFPS investigation, video footage was obtained, and it was determined that caregivers did not have children wash their hands before eating. (§746.3417(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3417-1)) - 2024-08-21 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-09-25: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: During a DFPS investigation, it was determined by observing video footage that one caregiver who was counted in ratio fell asleep while caring for children during naptime. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2024-08-21 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-09-25: Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering: During a DFPS investigation, video footage was obtained, and it was determined that caregivers did not wash children's hands after diapering. (§746.3417(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3417-3)) - 2024-08-21 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-09-25: Employee Handwashing After Outdoor Activities: During a DFPS investigation, video footage was obtained, and it was determined that caregivers did not wash their hands after entering the operation from outdoor activities. (§746.3415(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3415-9)) - 2024-08-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-09-25: Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child: During a DFPS investigation, video footage was obtained, and it was determined that caregivers did not wash their hands after diapering children in care. (§746.3415(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3415-4)) - 2024-08-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-09-25: Employee Handwashing Before Feeding a Child: During a DFPS investigation, video footage was obtained, and it was determined that caregivers did not wash their hands before feeding children in care. (§746.3415(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3415-2)) - 2024-08-21 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-09-25: Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games: During a DFPS investigation, a caregiver who was counted in ratio was observed on video footage to be using their cell phone multiple times on various days while caring for children. (§746.1203(3)(D); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-3-d)) - 2024-08-21 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-09-24: Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities: During a DFPS investigation, video footage was obtained, and it was determined that caregivers did not wash the hands of children after entering the operation from outdoor activities. (§746.3417(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3417-4)) - 2024-04-26 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2024-04-26: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was observed to pull children apart from each other and drag them across the floor, a few feet. In another instance, a caregiver is also observed to pull a child by their arm while the child is still sleeping after nap time (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2024-04-26 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-04-26: Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games: During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver who was counted in ratio was on their cell phone while they were caring for children. (§746.1203(3)(D); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-3-d)) - 2024-03-04 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2024-04-26: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was observed to pull children apart from each other and drag them across the floor, a few feet. In another instance, a caregiver is also observed to pull a child by their arm while the child is still sleeping after nap time (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2024-03-04 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-04-26: Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games: During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver who was counted in ratio was on their cell phone while they were caring for children. (§746.1203(3)(D); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-3-d)) ## Nearby programs - [John E. Uxer III Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1493491) — 0 km, capacity 72 - [John E. Uxer Early Head Start 1](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1493437) — 0 km, capacity 80 - [John E. Uxer II Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1493515) — 0 km, capacity 164 - [YWCA Transmountain Early Learning Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-173646) — 1.05 km, capacity 64 - [Branon Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1336168) — 1.09 km, capacity 51 - [Kids Campus and Daycare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-773728) — 1.53 km, capacity 73 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 104941 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=104941 - us_census_geocoder record 9776 KENWORTHY ST BLDG A|EL PASO|TX|79924 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-104941 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.