Cradles and Crayons

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: El Paso / El Paso / 79936
Street address: 11660 Montwood Dr Ste O
Phone: (915) 849-1711
Capacity: 108
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: November 6, 2018
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 4 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated March 10, 2026.

The same records list 8 cited deficiencies dated May 6, 2024 to March 10, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 2 Medium High, 5 Medium, 1 Medium Low).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 8 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 8 of these citations.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

Generated from Texas HHSC state records. Counts and dates come directly from the published state data; no descriptions were written by a model.

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Summary of the record

This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.

Texas Health and Human Services records list 8 cited deficiencies for Cradles and Crayons in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (2 Medium High, 5 Medium, 1 Medium Low).

Records list 4 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-03-10.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	0
Medium High	2
Medium	5
Medium Low	1
Low	0
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-03-10 · 746.1316(a) · Medium High

Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

Two caregivers did not have the required transportation training on file.

Correction date recorded: 2026-03-20

2026-03-10 · 746.901(4) · Medium Low

Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)

One caregiver did not have the notarized affidavit available to be reviewed on file.

Correction date recorded: 2026-03-20

2026-03-10 · 746.1309(c) · Medium

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.

Correction date recorded: 2026-03-20

Full citation history from HHSC (18)

2026-03-10 · 746.801(13) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-24. Correction verified: 2026-03-17.
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.
2026-03-10 · 746.1309(c) · Medium
Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-20. Correction verified: 2026-03-11.
Six caregivers did not have the required abuse and neglect training on file.
2026-03-10 · 746.901(4) · Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-20. Correction verified: 2026-03-16.
One caregiver did not have the notarized affidavit available to be reviewed on file.
2026-03-10 · 746.1316(a) · Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-20. Correction verified: 2026-03-11.
Two caregivers did not have the required transportation training on file.
2025-05-01 · 746.801(11) · Medium High
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-01. Correction verified: 2025-05-30.
The fire inspection has expired; the last inspection was conducted on 3/20/2024.
2024-05-06 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-31. Correction verified: 2024-05-07.
One child was missing a copy of the immunizations in his file.
2024-05-06 · 746.801(13) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-17. Correction verified: 2024-05-07.
A recent gas inspection was not available to be reviewed. The last inspection on file was conducted on 12/17/2021.
2024-05-06 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-20. Correction verified: 2024-06-14.
Two children were missing a copy of the health statement in their file.
2023-05-18 · 746.5617(a)(5) · High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-02. Correction verified: 2023-06-01.
The fire extinguisher in one of the van was expired. The fire extinguisher tag expired on October 2022.
2023-05-18 · 746.5625(b) · High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-12. Correction verified: 2023-06-09.
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.
2022-09-23 · 746.1203(6) · Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-17. Correction verified: 2022-10-24.
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.
2022-08-24 · 746.1107(2) · Medium High
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-02. Correction verified: 2022-08-29.
An employee did not have a copy of their high diploma on file to be reviewed.
2022-08-24 · 746.1315(b)(1) · Medium High
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-09. Correction verified: 2022-08-29.
Five employees did not have a current first aid and CPR training on file.
2022-08-24 · 746.605(3) · Medium Low
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-02. Correction verified: 2022-09-06.
Two children did not have the admission date on their admission form.
2022-08-24 · 746.1316(a) · Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-02. Correction verified: 2022-08-29.
Two employees did not have documentation of having a current transportation training.
2022-08-24 · 746.901(8) · Medium
Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-02. Correction verified: 2022-08-29.
An employee did not have a copy of their photo ID on file.
2022-08-24 · 746.801(13) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-09. Correction verified: 2022-08-29.
The operation did not have a current gas inspection. The last inspection was conducted on 1/24/2020.
2022-08-24 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-30. Correction verified: 2022-09-19.
Five children did not have a copy of their health statement on file.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1304569

Records reflect only deficiencies published by the state after due process. This page does not rate or rank providers. Check the official record for the latest information.

Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.