Isaac Camacho Head Start
4102 Ellerthorpe Ave, El Paso, TX 79904
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
8 critical, 8 serious findings across 60 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Aug 28, 2024.
40 inspections · 20 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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State facts · provider details pendingSubsidies not accepted in state listing
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careNot listed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsListed
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- AccreditedListed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Licensed capacity: 202 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Accredited,Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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07:30 AM-05:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careNot listed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedListed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Provider descriptions, prices, and photos never change this record. Every finding below comes from published state evidence.
8 critical, 8 serious findings across 60 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Aug 28, 2024.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
4 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.3819 (4 visits); 746.1601 (4 visits); 746.1201(4) (4 visits); 746.2805(3) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Aug 25, 2025.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
68 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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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.
State verification published Aug 25, 2025.
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 29, 2026 to Mar 31, 202612 inspections and 8 investigationsNo findingsShow
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- Jan 30, 2026 complaint investigation
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- Jan 29, 2026 complaint investigation
- 2025
- Aug 7, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Aug 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- Aug 7, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Aug 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- Aug 7, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Aug 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- Aug 7, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Aug 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- Mar 19, 2025 to Apr 7, 20258 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- Mar 19, 2025 inspection
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- Feb 28, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Mar 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Feb 28, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Mar 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Feb 28, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Mar 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Feb 28, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Mar 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- 2024
- Dec 2, 2024 to Dec 2, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- Dec 2, 2024 inspection
- Aug 28, 2024Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
Correction verified Dec 3, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
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.
Correction verified Dec 2, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- Aug 28, 2024Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
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.
Correction verified Dec 2, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
Correction verified Dec 3, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- Aug 28, 2024Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
Correction verified Dec 3, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
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.
Correction verified Dec 2, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- Aug 28, 2024Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
Correction verified Dec 3, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
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.
Correction verified Dec 2, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- Mar 19, 2024 to Aug 20, 20248 inspections and 8 investigationsNo findingsShow
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- Aug 19, 2024 complaint investigation
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- Apr 13, 2024 complaint investigation
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- Mar 19, 2024 inspection
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- 2023
- Apr 24, 2023 to Apr 24, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Apr 24, 2023 inspection
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- 2022
- May 18, 2022Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation's fire inspection has expired as of 12/16/21.
Correction verified Jul 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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.
Correction verified May 26, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(8).
- May 18, 2022Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation's fire inspection has expired as of 12/16/21.
Correction verified Jul 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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.
Correction verified May 26, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(8).
- May 18, 2022Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation's fire inspection has expired as of 12/16/21.
Correction verified Jul 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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.
Correction verified May 26, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(8).
- May 18, 2022Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation's fire inspection has expired as of 12/16/21.
Correction verified Jul 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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.
Correction verified May 26, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(8).
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Jul 10, 1995
- Capacity
- 202 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- El Paso
- Website
- esc.19hs.net
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Contact & location
4102 Ellerthorpe Ave, El Paso, TX 79904
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.