# Cradles and Crayons Cradles and Crayons is a licensed child care program (child care center) in El Paso, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 108 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 11660 Montwood Dr Ste O, El Paso, TX 79936 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 108 - License/permit: 1672836 - Operator: not published - Phone: (915) 849-1711 - Hours: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1304569 ## Inspection record 18 findings across 11 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-08-24 to 2026-03-10); 8 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-03-10 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2026-03-16: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985): One caregiver did not have the notarized affidavit available to be reviewed on file. (§746.901(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-4)) - 2026-03-10 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-03-11: Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually: Two caregivers did not have the required transportation training on file. (§746.1316(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1316-a)) - 2026-03-10 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-03-11: Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment: Six caregivers did not have the required abuse and neglect training on file. (§746.1309(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-c)) - 2026-03-10 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-03-17: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report: The gas inspection was conducted on 1/16/24. The inspection got expired on 1/16/26. A gas inspection is required every two years. (§746.801(13); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-13)) - 2025-05-01 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-05-30: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care: The fire inspection has expired; the last inspection was conducted on 3/20/2024. (§746.801(11); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-11)) - 2024-05-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-05-07: Children's Records - Immunizations: One child was missing a copy of the immunizations in his file. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2024-05-06 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-05-07: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report: A recent gas inspection was not available to be reviewed. The last inspection on file was conducted on 12/17/2021. (§746.801(13); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-13)) - 2024-05-06 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-06-14: Children's Records - Health Statement: Two children were missing a copy of the health statement in their file. (§746.603(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-3)) - 2023-05-18 — Safety hazards, High risk, Correction verified 2023-06-09: Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions: The child safety alarms in two of the vans are not in working conditions. The alarms were tested three times and the alarms were not fully working. (§746.5625(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5625-b)) - 2023-05-18 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2023-06-01: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher: The fire extinguisher in one of the van was expired. The fire extinguisher tag expired on October 2022. (§746.5617(a)(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5617-a-5)) - 2022-09-23 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-10-24: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities: During the observation of the day care video, it was observed that a teacher early in the morning was using her cell phone to plan activities for the children and she was also caring for a child. (§746.1203(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-6)) - 2022-08-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-08-29: Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion: An employee did not have a copy of their high diploma on file to be reviewed. (§746.1107(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1107-2)) - 2022-08-24 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-08-29: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report: The operation did not have a current gas inspection. The last inspection was conducted on 1/24/2020. (§746.801(13); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-13)) - 2022-08-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-08-29: CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based: Five employees did not have a current first aid and CPR training on file. (§746.1315(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-b-1)) - 2022-08-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-08-29: Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually: Two employees did not have documentation of having a current transportation training. (§746.1316(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1316-a)) - …and 3 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Sunshine Christian School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-141494) — 0.38 km, capacity 248 - [YWCA Oshea Keleher After School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-108865) — 0.48 km, capacity 52 - [Flying Colors Learning Center #6](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1151758) — 0.97 km, capacity 131 - [Benito Martinez After School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-124423) — 1.1 km, capacity 30 - [Benito Martinez Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1536272) — 1.1 km, capacity 56 - [Avant Garde Daycare Too](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1376067) — 1.15 km, capacity 81 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1304569 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1304569 - us_census_geocoder record 11660 MONTWOOD DR STE O|EL PASO|TX|79936 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1672836 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1672836 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-4v2r_bvky-cdus (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1672836 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 06327-0003 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=06327-0003 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1304569 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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