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Building Blocks Daycare

4 critical, 8 serious findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Dec 1, 2025.

9104 Cosmos Ave, El Paso, TX 79925 · (915) 227-8354

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsEl Paso licensed centers, n=250

Critical findings4 critical, 8 serious, 0 minor across 20 inspections and 4 investigations (24 visits). Most recent critical: Dec 1, 2025.

Critical4 vs median 0

35% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 8

72% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2012Full Permit

Practical7a–6pMon–Fri · Pre-K to school · Licensed capacity 12

Texas HHSC operation #1403527 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

Budget & timing

Tuition & openings

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careListed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsListed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

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2026
Jan 22, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver and Substitute that transports - Transportation Training
  Director/primary caregiver does not have current transportation training. The last training certificate available for review was taken on 9/18/24.
  Corrected Feb 10, 2026, verified Jan 28, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(6)(A).
Jan 22, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver and Substitute that transports - Transportation Training
  Director/primary caregiver does not have current transportation training. The last training certificate available for review was taken on 9/18/24.
  Corrected Feb 10, 2026, verified Jan 28, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(6)(A).
Jan 22, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver and Substitute that transports - Transportation Training
  Director/primary caregiver does not have current transportation training. The last training certificate available for review was taken on 9/18/24.
  Corrected Feb 10, 2026, verified Jan 28, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(6)(A).
Jan 22, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver and Substitute that transports - Transportation Training
  Director/primary caregiver does not have current transportation training. The last training certificate available for review was taken on 9/18/24.
  Corrected Feb 10, 2026, verified Jan 28, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(6)(A).
2025
Dec 4, 2025 to Dec 15, 20258 inspections
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- Dec 4, 2025 inspection
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- Dec 4, 2025 inspection
Dec 1, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  During investigation, it was determined that primary caregiver allowed a person to be present, supervising, and transporting children without the person having a cleared/active/eligible background check under the operation. The person had been present at the operation before receiving notification from the criminal background check unit that he/she was eligible to be present. This was corrected at inspection given that the person was not specifically present during the investigation inspection. The operation informed that the person will no longer be present.
  Corrected Dec 11, 2025, verified Dec 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Assistant Caregivers and Substitutes Comply with Minimum Standard Rules
  During investigation, it was determined that primary caregiver allowed a person to be present, supervising, and transporting children without the person having a personnel file or required caregiver training. This was corrected at inspection given that the person was not specifically present during the investigation inspection. The operation informed that the person will no longer be present.
  Corrected Dec 11, 2025, verified Dec 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.207(2).
Dec 1, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  During investigation, it was determined that primary caregiver allowed a person to be present, supervising, and transporting children without the person having a cleared/active/eligible background check under the operation. The person had been present at the operation before receiving notification from the criminal background check unit that he/she was eligible to be present. This was corrected at inspection given that the person was not specifically present during the investigation inspection. The operation informed that the person will no longer be present.
  Corrected Dec 11, 2025, verified Dec 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Assistant Caregivers and Substitutes Comply with Minimum Standard Rules
  During investigation, it was determined that primary caregiver allowed a person to be present, supervising, and transporting children without the person having a personnel file or required caregiver training. This was corrected at inspection given that the person was not specifically present during the investigation inspection. The operation informed that the person will no longer be present.
  Corrected Dec 11, 2025, verified Dec 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.207(2).
Dec 1, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  During investigation, it was determined that primary caregiver allowed a person to be present, supervising, and transporting children without the person having a cleared/active/eligible background check under the operation. The person had been present at the operation before receiving notification from the criminal background check unit that he/she was eligible to be present. This was corrected at inspection given that the person was not specifically present during the investigation inspection. The operation informed that the person will no longer be present.
  Corrected Dec 11, 2025, verified Dec 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Assistant Caregivers and Substitutes Comply with Minimum Standard Rules
  During investigation, it was determined that primary caregiver allowed a person to be present, supervising, and transporting children without the person having a personnel file or required caregiver training. This was corrected at inspection given that the person was not specifically present during the investigation inspection. The operation informed that the person will no longer be present.
  Corrected Dec 11, 2025, verified Dec 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.207(2).
Dec 1, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  During investigation, it was determined that primary caregiver allowed a person to be present, supervising, and transporting children without the person having a cleared/active/eligible background check under the operation. The person had been present at the operation before receiving notification from the criminal background check unit that he/she was eligible to be present. This was corrected at inspection given that the person was not specifically present during the investigation inspection. The operation informed that the person will no longer be present.
  Corrected Dec 11, 2025, verified Dec 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Assistant Caregivers and Substitutes Comply with Minimum Standard Rules
  During investigation, it was determined that primary caregiver allowed a person to be present, supervising, and transporting children without the person having a personnel file or required caregiver training. This was corrected at inspection given that the person was not specifically present during the investigation inspection. The operation informed that the person will no longer be present.
  Corrected Dec 11, 2025, verified Dec 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.207(2).
Mar 17, 2025 to Mar 17, 20254 inspections
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2024
May 7, 2024 to May 7, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
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Show 8 older visits, not counted above

2023
Jun 6, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  One child's file was missing the signed parental authorization to obtain emergency medical care. This was corrected at inspection after the authorization was completed and signed by child's parent at the time the parent picked up the child.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(12).
Jun 6, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  One child's file was missing the signed parental authorization to obtain emergency medical care. This was corrected at inspection after the authorization was completed and signed by child's parent at the time the parent picked up the child.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(12).
Jun 6, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  One child's file was missing the signed parental authorization to obtain emergency medical care. This was corrected at inspection after the authorization was completed and signed by child's parent at the time the parent picked up the child.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(12).
Jun 6, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  One child's file was missing the signed parental authorization to obtain emergency medical care. This was corrected at inspection after the authorization was completed and signed by child's parent at the time the parent picked up the child.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(12).
2022
Jul 1, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting
  Primary caregiver does not have current or proof of having current transportation training.
  Corrected Jul 22, 2022, verified Jul 6, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1314.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
  Primary caregiver does not have current or proof of having current first aid and CPR training. The last first aid and CPR training expired on 11/6/21.
  Corrected Jul 22, 2022, verified Jul 25, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1313(a).
Jul 1, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
  Primary caregiver does not have current or proof of having current first aid and CPR training. The last first aid and CPR training expired on 11/6/21.
  Corrected Jul 22, 2022, verified Jul 25, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1313(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting
  Primary caregiver does not have current or proof of having current transportation training.
  Corrected Jul 22, 2022, verified Jul 6, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1314.
Jul 1, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
  Primary caregiver does not have current or proof of having current first aid and CPR training. The last first aid and CPR training expired on 11/6/21.
  Corrected Jul 22, 2022, verified Jul 25, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1313(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting
  Primary caregiver does not have current or proof of having current transportation training.
  Corrected Jul 22, 2022, verified Jul 6, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1314.
Jul 1, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
  Primary caregiver does not have current or proof of having current first aid and CPR training. The last first aid and CPR training expired on 11/6/21.
  Corrected Jul 22, 2022, verified Jul 25, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1313(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting
  Primary caregiver does not have current or proof of having current transportation training.
  Corrected Jul 22, 2022, verified Jul 6, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1314.

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