Playing and Learning Day Care and Learning Center
5903 Gateway Blvd W Ste B, El Paso, TX 79925
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
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8 serious, 4 minor findings across 28 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Apr 15, 2025.
24 inspections · 4 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
The everyday details
State facts · provider details pendingSubsidies accepted in state listing
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What care includes
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careListed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Licensed capacity: 74 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Weekend Care,Field Trips
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Accreditation information not provided. Licensing does not establish accreditation.
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
A typical day
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06:00 AM-08:30 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careListed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
Languages spoken and interpreter availability not provided.
Care plans, dietary substitutions, and medication training need confirmation.
Entrance, restroom, and classroom accessibility details not provided.
Individual accommodations, specialist access, and staff training not provided.
People, policies & environment
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Individual qualifications, CPR, and first-aid training not provided.
Current classroom staffing and ratios not provided. Ask on your visit.
Parent updates and conference policies not provided.
Authorized pickup and visitor procedures not provided.
Exclusion and return criteria not provided.
Holiday and staff-development calendar not provided.
Evidence, with the follow-through.
Provider descriptions, prices, and photos never change this record. Every finding below comes from published state evidence.
8 serious, 4 minor findings across 28 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Apr 15, 2025.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
3 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.901(5) (4 visits); 746.1315(a) (4 visits); 746.603(a)(8) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Feb 6, 2026.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
71 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
Check the latest finding’s evidence
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Two caregiver files are missing the pre-employment affidavit for applicants for employment, form 2912.
State verification published Feb 6, 2026.
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.
Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.
- 2026
- Apr 13, 2026 to Apr 13, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Apr 13, 2026 inspection
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- Apr 13, 2026 inspection
- Feb 2, 2026Inspection1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Two caregiver files are missing the pre-employment affidavit for applicants for employment, form 2912.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(5).
- Feb 2, 2026Inspection1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Two caregiver files are missing the pre-employment affidavit for applicants for employment, form 2912.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(5).
- Feb 2, 2026Inspection1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Two caregiver files are missing the pre-employment affidavit for applicants for employment, form 2912.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(5).
- Feb 2, 2026Inspection1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Two caregiver files are missing the pre-employment affidavit for applicants for employment, form 2912.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(5).
- 2025
- Apr 15, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
A caregiver did not have current training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. The last training available for review expired on 11/19/24.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- Apr 15, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
A caregiver did not have current training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. The last training available for review expired on 11/19/24.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- Apr 15, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
A caregiver did not have current training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. The last training available for review expired on 11/19/24.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- Apr 15, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
A caregiver did not have current training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. The last training available for review expired on 11/19/24.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- 2024
- Mar 6, 2024 to Sep 5, 20248 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 5, 2024 inspection
- Sep 5, 2024 inspection
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- Sep 5, 2024 inspection
- Mar 6, 2024 inspection
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- Mar 6, 2024 inspection
- 2023
- Nov 16, 2023Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
During a DFPS Investigation, the operation did not have sign-in/sign-out logs available for review.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(8).
- Nov 16, 2023Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
During a DFPS Investigation, the operation did not have sign-in/sign-out logs available for review.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(8).
- Nov 16, 2023Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
During a DFPS Investigation, the operation did not have sign-in/sign-out logs available for review.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(8).
- Nov 16, 2023Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
During a DFPS Investigation, the operation did not have sign-in/sign-out logs available for review.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(8).
- Sep 26, 2023 to Sep 26, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 26, 2023 inspection
- Sep 26, 2023 inspection
- Sep 26, 2023 inspection
- Sep 26, 2023 inspection
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- May 19, 2023 to Jul 21, 20238 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jul 21, 2023 inspection
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- May 19, 2023 inspection
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- May 19, 2023 inspection
- Apr 26, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
During inspection, in the outdoor play area, the sand surfacing below a playground structure used by school age children is not maintained to the required minimum of six inches. The play structure's highest designated play surface is approximately 4.5 feet. Sand surfacing material was measured at approximately 2.5 inches in depth. Photos taken.
Correction verified May 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- Apr 26, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
During inspection, in the outdoor play area, the sand surfacing below a playground structure used by school age children is not maintained to the required minimum of six inches. The play structure's highest designated play surface is approximately 4.5 feet. Sand surfacing material was measured at approximately 2.5 inches in depth. Photos taken.
Correction verified May 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- Apr 26, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
During inspection, in the outdoor play area, the sand surfacing below a playground structure used by school age children is not maintained to the required minimum of six inches. The play structure's highest designated play surface is approximately 4.5 feet. Sand surfacing material was measured at approximately 2.5 inches in depth. Photos taken.
Correction verified May 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- Apr 26, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
During inspection, in the outdoor play area, the sand surfacing below a playground structure used by school age children is not maintained to the required minimum of six inches. The play structure's highest designated play surface is approximately 4.5 feet. Sand surfacing material was measured at approximately 2.5 inches in depth. Photos taken.
Correction verified May 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- Mar 8, 2023Complaint investigation3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
During a DFPS investigation it was found that a child was left unsupervised in the outdoor play area/patio for at least 10 minutes. The caregiver responsible for this child was not within physical proximity of the child and did not have auditory or visual awareness of the child. During this same investigation, it was also determined that another child was unattended in the lobby area.
Correction verified Apr 26, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
During a DFPS investigation it was found that a child was left unsupervised in the outdoor play area/patio for at least 10 minutes leaving the child at risk. This investigation disposition was Reason To Believe for Neglectful Supervision.
Correction verified Apr 26, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
During the DFPS investigation, the parent stated he/she was not provided with an incident report regarding the Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation incident.
Correction verified Apr 26, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
- Mar 8, 2023Complaint investigation3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
During a DFPS investigation it was found that a child was left unsupervised in the outdoor play area/patio for at least 10 minutes. The caregiver responsible for this child was not within physical proximity of the child and did not have auditory or visual awareness of the child. During this same investigation, it was also determined that another child was unattended in the lobby area.
Correction verified Apr 26, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
During a DFPS investigation it was found that a child was left unsupervised in the outdoor play area/patio for at least 10 minutes leaving the child at risk. This investigation disposition was Reason To Believe for Neglectful Supervision.
Correction verified Apr 26, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
During the DFPS investigation, the parent stated he/she was not provided with an incident report regarding the Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation incident.
Correction verified Apr 26, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
- Mar 8, 2023Complaint investigation3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
During a DFPS investigation it was found that a child was left unsupervised in the outdoor play area/patio for at least 10 minutes. The caregiver responsible for this child was not within physical proximity of the child and did not have auditory or visual awareness of the child. During this same investigation, it was also determined that another child was unattended in the lobby area.
Correction verified Apr 26, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
During a DFPS investigation it was found that a child was left unsupervised in the outdoor play area/patio for at least 10 minutes leaving the child at risk. This investigation disposition was Reason To Believe for Neglectful Supervision.
Correction verified Apr 26, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
During the DFPS investigation, the parent stated he/she was not provided with an incident report regarding the Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation incident.
Correction verified Apr 26, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
- Mar 8, 2023Complaint investigation3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
During a DFPS investigation it was found that a child was left unsupervised in the outdoor play area/patio for at least 10 minutes. The caregiver responsible for this child was not within physical proximity of the child and did not have auditory or visual awareness of the child. During this same investigation, it was also determined that another child was unattended in the lobby area.
Correction verified Apr 26, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
During a DFPS investigation it was found that a child was left unsupervised in the outdoor play area/patio for at least 10 minutes leaving the child at risk. This investigation disposition was Reason To Believe for Neglectful Supervision.
Correction verified Apr 26, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
During the DFPS investigation, the parent stated he/she was not provided with an incident report regarding the Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation incident.
Correction verified Apr 26, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
- Jan 10, 2023 to Jan 13, 20234 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Jan 13, 2023 inspection
- Jan 13, 2023 inspection
- Jan 13, 2023 inspection
- Jan 13, 2023 inspection
- Jan 10, 2023 complaint investigation
- Jan 10, 2023 complaint investigation
- Jan 10, 2023 complaint investigation
- Jan 10, 2023 complaint investigation
- 2022
- Aug 16, 2022 to Aug 16, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- 2021
- Sep 28, 2021 to Oct 12, 20218 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Oct 12, 2021 inspection
- Oct 12, 2021 inspection
- Oct 12, 2021 inspection
- Oct 12, 2021 inspection
- Oct 5, 2021 complaint investigation
- Oct 5, 2021 complaint investigation
- Oct 5, 2021 complaint investigation
- Oct 5, 2021 complaint investigation
- Sep 28, 2021 inspection
- Sep 28, 2021 inspection
- Sep 28, 2021 inspection
- Sep 28, 2021 inspection
- Sep 13, 2021Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
One Seat Belt Per Person
During inspection, while observing unloading procedures, a caregiver was observed unloading a total of seven children when the vehicle only had five available seats with individual safety belts. Therefore, the two extra children were sharing safety belts. This was corrected at inspection after the caregiver unloaded the children.
Correction verified Sep 28, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5613.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
During inspection, in the outdoor play area, the sand surfacing below a playground structure used by school age children is not maintained to the required minimum of six inches. The play structure's highest designated play surface is approximately 4.5 feet. Sand surfacing material was measured at approximately 2.5 inches in depth. Photos taken.
Correction verified Sep 28, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- Sep 13, 2021Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
During inspection, in the outdoor play area, the sand surfacing below a playground structure used by school age children is not maintained to the required minimum of six inches. The play structure's highest designated play surface is approximately 4.5 feet. Sand surfacing material was measured at approximately 2.5 inches in depth. Photos taken.
Correction verified Sep 28, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
One Seat Belt Per Person
During inspection, while observing unloading procedures, a caregiver was observed unloading a total of seven children when the vehicle only had five available seats with individual safety belts. Therefore, the two extra children were sharing safety belts. This was corrected at inspection after the caregiver unloaded the children.
Correction verified Sep 28, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5613.
- Sep 13, 2021Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
During inspection, in the outdoor play area, the sand surfacing below a playground structure used by school age children is not maintained to the required minimum of six inches. The play structure's highest designated play surface is approximately 4.5 feet. Sand surfacing material was measured at approximately 2.5 inches in depth. Photos taken.
Correction verified Sep 28, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
One Seat Belt Per Person
During inspection, while observing unloading procedures, a caregiver was observed unloading a total of seven children when the vehicle only had five available seats with individual safety belts. Therefore, the two extra children were sharing safety belts. This was corrected at inspection after the caregiver unloaded the children.
Correction verified Sep 28, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5613.
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Jun 20, 2008
- Capacity
- 74 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-08:30 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- El Paso
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Contact & location
5903 Gateway Blvd W Ste B, El Paso, TX 79925
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.