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El Paso, TX 79935 · toddlers to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Genie's Friends Daycare is a licensed child care center in El Paso, Texas. The state has permitted it since April 25, 2012, for up to 114 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 114 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Genie's Friends Daycare 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).
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 29, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected
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.
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746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
“Director did not have current transportation training available for review. The last training was taken on 9/18/24.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2025
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
“Two caregivers are missing the pre-employment affidavit for applicants for employment, form 2912. The affidavits were not available for review.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 3, 2025
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
“Two children's files did not have information related to special care needs. The information was not addressed on the admission forms and was not available for review.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 3, 2025
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“Two children's files were missing the health care professional statement. The statements were not available for review.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 5, 2025
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
“One caregiver was missing four of the 24 hours required of annual training.”
The state verified the correction on May 17, 2023
746.4805(d) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
“On the outdoor play area, the use zone in front of a slide overlapped the use zone of another slide. Pictures were taken. Deficiency was corrected at inspection when the director repositioned the slides to reflect proper use zones. Pictures taken.”
Corrected during the visit
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“The operation did not have current infant feeding instructions for a child. The last feeding instructions expired in July 14 of 2022. This was corrected at inspection after parent/custodian of child provided the operation with currently signed feeding instructions dated 8/3/22.”
Corrected during the visit
746.401(8) - Posting Requirements - Telephone Numbers
“The operation did not have the list/form with the emergency telephone numbers posted. This was corrected at inspection after the operation completed the emergency telephone numbers form 7243 and was posted.”
Corrected during the visit
746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
“During inspection, in the outdoor play area, a piece of play equipment with plexiglas was partially broken, exposing a pinch/cutting point. Photos taken. This was corrected at inspection after the partially broken equipment was repaired with industrial duct tape, no longer presenting a hazard. Photos taken.”
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued April 25, 2012.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 29, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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.
114, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (915) 633-9499 to ask.
(915) 633-9499.
10570 Shannon Pl, El Paso, TX 79925. The nearest other daycare we list is New World Montessori School, 0.1 miles away.