# Isaac Camacho Head Start

Isaac Camacho Head Start is a licensed child care program (child care center) in El Paso, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 202 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 4102 Ellerthorpe Ave, El Paso, TX 79904

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 202
- License/permit: 512789- 5591
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (915) 790-4608
- Website: esc.19hs.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=139253

## Inspection record
6 findings across 17 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-05-18 to 2026-03-31); 5 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-08-07 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-25: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: Two children with known food allergies do not have a food allergy emergency plan available for review. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819))
- 2025-02-28 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-03-19: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: In a Pre-K classroom, there was one caregiver to 16 children in care. The standard age was 3 years old. This put the child to caregiver ratio out of compliance by having one child to many. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601))
- 2024-08-28 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2024-12-03: AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited: This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation. (§746.1201(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-4))
- 2024-08-28 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-12-02: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child by the arm on at least three separate occasions throughout the same day.  In three different incidents, the caregiver is observed to grab the child by their wrist, forearm and later by the upper arm.   In another situation, the class is entering the operation from being outside and the same caregiver is observed carrying the same child and once inside, the caregiver drops the child a few inches off the floor and the child begins to cry. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3))
- 2022-05-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-05-26: Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification: Two out of ten employee files checked did not have a copy of the employee's identification available for review. (§746.901(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-8))
- 2022-05-18 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-07-29: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The operation's fire inspection has expired as of 12/16/21. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a))

## Nearby programs
- [The Garabatos Learning Center and Daycare LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1273082) — 1.17 km, capacity 117
- [Kingdom Kids](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1332972) — 1.38 km, capacity 51
- [Sunrise Baptist Church-Lillie](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-141237) — 1.5 km, capacity 184
- [Yellow Ribbon Scholars Daycare and Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1392481) — 2.21 km, capacity 60
- [YWCA Edgar Park After School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1533879) — 2.37 km, capacity 31
- [Flowers in the Garden Child Development Center 2](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1470702) — 2.6 km, capacity 72

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 139253 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=139253
- us_census_geocoder record 4102 ELLERTHORPE AVE|EL PASO|TX|79904 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/

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