# Ofelia Mendoza Ofelia Mendoza is a licensed registered child-care home (family day care home) in El Paso, TX serving ages Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 12 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Registered · Operating - Address: El Paso, TX 79935 (street address omitted by regulator) - Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 12 - License/permit: 535337 - Operator: home-based individual provider - Hours: 07:30 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=154703 ## Inspection record 9 findings across 5 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-04-11 to 2026-08-12); 7 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-08-12 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-27: Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training: Primary caregiver is missing 9 hours of annual training for his/her evaluation period. Primary caregiver only has 21 hours of training from the required 30 hours available for review. (§747.1303(5)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-1303-5-a)) - 2026-08-12 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-18: Safety - Poisonous Plants Inaccessible to Children: During inspection, it was observed that the operation has a pink oleander plant accessible in the outdoor play area. This plant is known to be poisonous if ingested. Photo taken. (§747.3501(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-3501-6)) - 2025-10-14 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects: The operation has not validated their people list within the past year. The last time their people list was validated was on 3/7/24. This was corrected at inspection after child care regulation inspector validated the people list on behalf of the operation. (§745.651(2)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-651-2-b)) - 2024-05-22 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-05-29: Children's Records - Health Statement: A child's file is missing the health care professional statement. The child does not attend school yet. (§747.603(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-603-a-3)) - 2024-05-22 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected at inspection: AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 5 yrs from date last submitted subjects initial or renewal fingerprint-based criminal hist check: The operation failed to timely submit the information required to conduct a renewal background check for an individual (household member) who had a fingerprint check. Last fingerprint check for the individual is dated 4/20/2019. The renewal background check must be submitted within 5 years (date to date) of the previous check for an individual who had a fingerprint check. This was corrected at inspection after primary caregiver completed/submitted a paper Child Care Licensing Request for Background Check form 2971 for the household member. (§745.621(b)(1)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-621-b-1-a)) - 2024-05-22 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: The operation did not practice a fire drill for the month of April. No documentation of the fire emergency drill was available for review. This was corrected at inspection after a fire drill was practiced to make up for the month of April. (§747.5005(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-5005-1)) - 2023-07-11 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-07-26: Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR: The primary caregiver had an expired first aid certification on file. (§747.1007(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-1007-5)) - 2022-04-11 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-04-28: Permit Required: The operation has not renewed the daycare permit as of 4/1/0/22. (§745.41; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-41)) - 2022-04-11 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-04-27: Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers: The primary caregiver's CPR/First Aid training has expired as of 3/2021 and will need to be renewed. (§747.1313(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-1313-a)) ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 154703 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=154703 - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 535337 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=535337 - tx_tda_cacfp_homes record 03268-02138 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/ub2y-4i6h.json?cesiteid=03268-02138 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-154703 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.