# A Place to Grow A Place to Grow is a licensed child care program (child care center) in El Paso, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 192 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 12001 Tierra Este Dr, El Paso, TX 79938 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 192 - License/permit: 1417906- 10751 - Operator: not published - Phone: (915) 855-6227 - Website: www.aplacetogrowep.com - Hours: 06:00 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=989768 ## Inspection record 9 findings across 17 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-02-11 to 2026-07-02); 8 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2023-11-07 — Health records & medication, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-02-01: Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies: During DFPS investigation it was determined that a child had a food allergy, and this was not posted as required. It was also determined that four other children had food allergies, and they also were not posted as required. (§746.401(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-401-10)) - 2023-11-07 — Health records & medication, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-02-01: Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child: During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care was given a food item to which they are allergic. The child's file states the child is allergic to peanuts, and a caregiver gave this child a Snicker's candy/bar. (§746.3301(i); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3301-i)) - 2023-11-07 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-02-01: AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited: This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation. A caregiver was found Reason To Believe for Neglectful Supervision of a child in care. (§746.1201(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-4)) - 2023-11-07 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-02-01: Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward: During a DFPS investigation it was determined that a caregiver used food as a reward. This caregiver gave a child in care a Snicker's as a reward for cleaning. (§746.3301(h); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3301-h)) - 2023-11-07 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-02-01: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care had a known food allergy that was diagnosed by a health-care professional, and the operation did not have a food allergy emergency plan for this child. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819)) - 2023-02-08 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-02-23: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: One infant currently not ready for table food was missing the February 2023 updated infant feeding signature on the form. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2023-02-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-02-23: Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training: One out of four employee files was missing five hours of annual training from October 5, 2021 - October 5, 2022. (§746.1301(5)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-5-a)) - 2023-02-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-02-23: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR: Director's CPR/First Aid expired on12/2022. (§746.1315(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-b)) - 2023-02-08 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: Fire safety form indicated that monthly fire drill for January was missing. A monthly fire drill under 3 minutes was conducted during inspection. (§746.5205(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-1)) ## Nearby programs - [Cradles and Crayons](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1304585) — 0.34 km, capacity 64 - [Lujan Chavez After School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-222521) — 1.11 km, capacity 60 - [Moobaa Preschool and Daycare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1515917) — 1.11 km, capacity 133 - [Aladdin Day Care IV](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1270196) — 1.52 km, capacity 51 - [YWCA Roberto Ituarte After School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-527308) — 2.06 km, capacity 50 - [Helen Ball Elementary After School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-142099) — 2.29 km, capacity 52 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 989768 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=989768 - us_census_geocoder record 12001 TIERRA ESTE DR|EL PASO|TX|79938 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-989768 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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