Baby Caterpillars Childcare Center
649 Horizon Blvd, Socorro, TX 79927
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
20 serious findings across 60 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Jun 10, 2025.
40 inspections · 20 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careListed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsListed
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Licensed capacity: 117 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Drop-In Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
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06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careListed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Provider descriptions, prices, and photos never change this record. Every finding below comes from published state evidence.
20 serious findings across 60 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Jun 10, 2025.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
5 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.801(11) (4 visits); 746.603(a)(3) (4 visits); 746.3407 (4 visits); 746.1301(a)(5)(A) (4 visits); 746.1301(a)(6)(A) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Jul 10, 2025.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
108 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
The operation did not have proof of a current fire inspection.
State verification published Jul 10, 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
- May 20, 2026 to May 20, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- 2025
- Jun 10, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
The operation did not have proof of a current fire inspection.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(11).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
One child's file was missing a health statement.
Correction verified Jul 1, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- Jun 10, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
One child's file was missing a health statement.
Correction verified Jul 1, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
The operation did not have proof of a current fire inspection.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(11).
- Jun 10, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
The operation did not have proof of a current fire inspection.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(11).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
One child's file was missing a health statement.
Correction verified Jul 1, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- Jun 10, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
The operation did not have proof of a current fire inspection.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(11).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
One child's file was missing a health statement.
Correction verified Jul 1, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- 2024
- Aug 29, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There was an opening in the corner of the playground area where a child could fit and be exposed to hazards.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- Aug 29, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There was an opening in the corner of the playground area where a child could fit and be exposed to hazards.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- Aug 29, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There was an opening in the corner of the playground area where a child could fit and be exposed to hazards.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- Aug 29, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There was an opening in the corner of the playground area where a child could fit and be exposed to hazards.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- May 22, 2024 to Jul 17, 20244 inspections and 12 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Jul 17, 2024 complaint investigation
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- 2023
- Sep 26, 2023 to Dec 6, 202320 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
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- Nov 14, 2023 complaint investigation
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- Sep 22, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Three staff were missing the required hours of annual training.
Correction verified Oct 25, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(5)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
Director was missing 18 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Oct 25, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(6)(A).
- Sep 22, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
Director was missing 18 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Oct 25, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(6)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Three staff were missing the required hours of annual training.
Correction verified Oct 25, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(5)(A).
- Sep 22, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
Director was missing 18 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Oct 25, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(6)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Three staff were missing the required hours of annual training.
Correction verified Oct 25, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(5)(A).
- Sep 22, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
Director was missing 18 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Oct 25, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(6)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Three staff were missing the required hours of annual training.
Correction verified Oct 25, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(5)(A).
- Sep 21, 2023 to Sep 21, 20234 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Sep 21, 2023 complaint investigation
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- Feb 8, 2023 to Jun 2, 202316 inspections and 8 investigationsNo findingsShow
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- Mar 27, 2023 complaint investigation
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- 2022
- Nov 8, 2022Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
The transportation vehicle did not have a first aid kit.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5617(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
There was a broken children's plastic chair in the outdoor play area. This chair had missing plastic in the sitting as well as backrest area. The chair had sharp exposed edges. This was corrected at inspection when the broken chair was removed.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4601(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Label for Each Infant
The play yards in the infant room did not have labels either with the infant's name or an alternative method of labeling that could be used as an infant assignment map.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2411(2)(I).
- Nov 8, 2022Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
The transportation vehicle did not have a first aid kit.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5617(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
There was a broken children's plastic chair in the outdoor play area. This chair had missing plastic in the sitting as well as backrest area. The chair had sharp exposed edges. This was corrected at inspection when the broken chair was removed.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4601(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Label for Each Infant
The play yards in the infant room did not have labels either with the infant's name or an alternative method of labeling that could be used as an infant assignment map.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2411(2)(I).
- Nov 8, 2022Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
There was a broken children's plastic chair in the outdoor play area. This chair had missing plastic in the sitting as well as backrest area. The chair had sharp exposed edges. This was corrected at inspection when the broken chair was removed.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4601(7).
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
The transportation vehicle did not have a first aid kit.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5617(a)(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Label for Each Infant
The play yards in the infant room did not have labels either with the infant's name or an alternative method of labeling that could be used as an infant assignment map.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2411(2)(I).
- Nov 8, 2022Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
The transportation vehicle did not have a first aid kit.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5617(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
There was a broken children's plastic chair in the outdoor play area. This chair had missing plastic in the sitting as well as backrest area. The chair had sharp exposed edges. This was corrected at inspection when the broken chair was removed.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4601(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Label for Each Infant
The play yards in the infant room did not have labels either with the infant's name or an alternative method of labeling that could be used as an infant assignment map.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2411(2)(I).
- Feb 4, 2022 to Feb 11, 202212 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
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- Feb 4, 2022 complaint investigation
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- Jan 5, 2022Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation had an expired fire inspection.
Correction verified Jan 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Location of Handwashing Sink
There was no soap or paper towels in the boys bathroom. This was corrected at inspection when the director suppled paper towels and soap in the bathroom.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4405.
- Jan 5, 2022Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation had an expired fire inspection.
Correction verified Jan 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Location of Handwashing Sink
There was no soap or paper towels in the boys bathroom. This was corrected at inspection when the director suppled paper towels and soap in the bathroom.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4405.
- Jan 5, 2022Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation had an expired fire inspection.
Correction verified Jan 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Location of Handwashing Sink
There was no soap or paper towels in the boys bathroom. This was corrected at inspection when the director suppled paper towels and soap in the bathroom.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4405.
- Jan 5, 2022Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation had an expired fire inspection.
Correction verified Jan 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Location of Handwashing Sink
There was no soap or paper towels in the boys bathroom. This was corrected at inspection when the director suppled paper towels and soap in the bathroom.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4405.
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Feb 5, 2019
- Capacity
- 117 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- El Paso
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Contact & location
649 Horizon Blvd, Socorro, TX 79927
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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