Purposeful Learning Center
1504 Cessna Dr, El Paso, TX
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YMCA Afterschool at MacArthur is a licensed child care center in El Paso, Texas. The state has permitted it since April 21, 2022, for up to 40 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 2:45 PM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 2:45 PM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 2:45 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 2:45 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 2:45 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 2:45 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Approach | Faith-based (Christian principles (YMCA mission)) |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 40 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
YMCA Afterschool at MacArthur has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in El Paso County has a median price of $108 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 2, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 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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744.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
“Site director's file was missing the notarized licensing affidavit. The completed affidavit was not available for review.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 7, 2025
744.901 - Required Personnel Records
“Site director's file was missing the child care center personnel information record form 2947. The record/form was not available for review.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 7, 2025
744.3559(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“The operation did not practice a fire drill for the month of December of 2024. This was corrected at inspection after a fire drill was successfully practiced to bring the operation into compliance and up to date with their emergency drills.”
Corrected during the visit
744.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
“One caregiver is missing the notarized licensing affidavit for applicants for employment.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 6, 2023
745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
“The people list for employees associated with the operation has not currently been validated. The people list was last validated on 4/14/22. This was corrected at inspection after the people list for employees was reviewed with site director and validated in CLASS database.”
Corrected during the visit
744.303(4) - Report Change in Director
“The operation failed to timely provide written notification to licensing of a change in director. During inspection, the operation verbally notified licensing that the operation's site director is no longer working for the operation. The site director's last day of work was reported and confirmed to have been back in late January of 2022. Therefore, licensing was not notified in writing within the required time frame.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 17, 2022
744.401(1) - Posting Requirements-License
“The operation's initial permit/license was not posted or on file during inspection. This was corrected at inspection after a copy of the initial permit/license was emailed to the operation for posting.”
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 21, 2022.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 2, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 3 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.
40, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 2:45 PM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (915) 590-9622 to ask.
(915) 590-9622.
8101 Whitus Dr, El Paso, TX 79925. The nearest other daycare we list is Immanuel Baptist CCC, 0.4 miles away.