# 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 64 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 2230 N Zaragoza Rd Ste 101, El Paso, TX 79938 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 64 - License/permit: 1672845 - Operator: not published - Phone: (915) 857-7760 - Hours: 05:30 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1304585 ## Inspection record 22 findings across 30 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-10-04 to 2026-10-30); 16 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-07-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2026-08-25: 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. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2026-07-18 — Records, permits & program, High risk, Correction verified 2026-08-25: 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. (§746.2805(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-10)) - 2025-12-11 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-01-02: Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child: Employees did not wash their hands after diapering. (§746.3415(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3415-4)) - 2024-01-17 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2024-01-17: 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. (§746.303(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-303-b)) - 2023-06-16 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-07-05: 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. (§746.1605(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1605-1)) - 2023-06-16 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two: Three infants were observed watching a movie with school aged children in the same room. (§746.2207(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2207-a)) - 2023-06-16 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-07-05: Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink: Three bottles were washed at the hand washing sink in the infant room. (§746.2419(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2419-8)) - 2023-06-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-07-05: Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child: The infant caregiver did not wash her hands between diaper changes of two infants. (§746.3415(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3415-4)) - 2023-06-16 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-07-05: Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food: Food in refrigerator was stored uncovered. (§746.3317(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3317-8)) - 2023-06-12 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-07-05: Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary: Food stored in refrigerator was observed to be passed the expiration date. (§746.3317; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3317)) - 2023-06-12 — Safety hazards, High risk, Correction verified 2023-07-05: 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. (§746.3407(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-12)) - 2023-03-10 — Health records & medication, High risk, Correction verified 2023-03-16: 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. (§746.2426(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2426-a-1)) - 2023-03-10 — Health records & medication, High risk, Correction verified 2023-03-16: 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. (§746.2415(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2415-b)) - 2023-02-03 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-03-09: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: Infant monthly feeding instructions had not been updated since infant's enrollment November 2022. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2023-02-03 — Records, permits & program, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-03-09: 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. (§746.631(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-631-a)) - …and 7 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [A Place to Grow](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-989768) — 0.34 km, capacity 192 - [Lujan Chavez After School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-222521) — 0.89 km, capacity 60 - [Moobaa Preschool and Daycare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1515917) — 0.89 km, capacity 133 - [Aladdin Day Care IV](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1270196) — 1.81 km, capacity 51 - [Helen Ball Elementary After School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-142099) — 2 km, capacity 52 - [YWCA Roberto Ituarte After School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-527308) — 2.21 km, capacity 50 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1304585 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1304585 - us_census_geocoder record 2230 N ZARAGOZA RD STE 101|EL PASO|TX|79938 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1672845 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1672845 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-gnqy_83nw-nvnd (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1672845 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 06327-0002 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=06327-0002 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1304585 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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