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Crayons Day Care

4958 Hondo Pass Dr, El Paso, TX 799243.7· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
85
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$122
year first permitted
1996

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About

About Crayons Day Care

Crayons Day Care is a licensed child care center in El Paso, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 15, 1996, for up to 85 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
85 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity85 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Crayons Day Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in El Paso County has a median price of $122 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
El Paso County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$122
Home daycare$111

Toddler

Center$116
Home daycare$107

Preschool

Center$113
Home daycare$106

School age

Center$108
Home daycare$101

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Crayons Day Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
85 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
1996
License number
#513518
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 8, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 6 visits · 11 rules in all · 11 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 5
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Background checks 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

The state lists conditions on this permit.

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  1. Sep 8, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessHigh risk

      746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

      “In review of children's records, two children did not have authorization for medical emergency care available for reivew.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 10, 2026

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

      “In review of records two transportation drivers did not have proof of transportation training available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 10, 2026

  2. Oct 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 21, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

      “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Report with a run date of 01/17/2025 indicates that the operation did not report the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by the required date of 1/15/2025.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 21, 2025

  4. Nov 1, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced

      “Company van has a fire extinguisher in the transportation vehicle that needs servicing. The last service date is 07/2023.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

      “Operation has two children with food allergies who do not have allergy emergency plans available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2024

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.801(18) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification

      “Operation did not have a current children's product certifcation form 2885 completed and available for review. This was corrected at inspection when the director reviewed the children's product certification web site and completed form 2885 provided by inspector.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained

      “Operation did not have one child's record available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2024

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.501(a)(23) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website

      “Operational Policies did not contain contact information for the HHS website. This was corrected at inspection when the director updated the policy handbook with the HHS website.”

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Jan 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 7, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “Operation had a caregiver present and working in the toddler room without a clear background check.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 3, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.4003(a)(8) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers

      “First Aid kits in toddler and infant rooms were missing tweezers. This was corrected at inspection when director added tweezers to both first aide kits.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills

      “Operation did not have documentation showing a lock down drill was conducted in the month of November 2023.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 3, 2024

  7. Dec 16, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.3701(9) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over

      “A flat screen TV in the school-age room was not securely mounted. This was corrected at inspection when the TV was removed from the room and placed into the director's office to be securely mounted later.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

      “Two employee files were missing a notarized affidavit.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 20, 2022

    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium risk

      746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan

      “The operation did not have activity plans posted.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 20, 2022

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection

      “The operation did not have current documentation of fire drills. This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted and the children were able to exit withing three minutes.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safe sleepMedium risk

      746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant

      “Cribs in the infant room were not labeled. This was corrected at inspection when the cribs were labled with children's names.”

      Corrected during the visit

  8. Jan 27, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Crayons Day Care

Is Crayons Day Care licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 15, 1996.

When was Crayons Day Care last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 8, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Crayons Day Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 4 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 11 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Crayons Day Care care for?

85, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Crayons Day Care accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Crayons Day Care's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Crayons Day Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (915) 755-1108 to ask.

What is Crayons Day Care's phone number?

(915) 755-1108.

Where is Crayons Day Care?

4958 Hondo Pass Dr, El Paso, TX 79924. The nearest other daycare we list is Jym's Hugs & Kisses, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).