Licensed center · El Paso, TX
Friend's Daycare Center LLC
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens tomorrow 6:00 AM
- Capacity 95
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
- Drop-in care
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- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 95 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 6 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens tomorrow 6:00 AM
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| WednesdayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 95 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Location and nearby daycares
9343 Alameda Ave, El Paso, TX 79907 · El Paso County · 25 licensed daycares in 79907
Capacity rank 6 of 25 in this ZIP
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1783265
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- June 2024
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
20 inspections on record, most recent Jun 17, 2026. 8 of 25 visits and reports cited a standard. 5 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Jun 17, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 20, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 25, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Feb 19, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One infant room was over ratio by one child. There were 6 children with one caregiver. This was corrected at inspection when one child was moved to another classroom which placed all classrooms in ratio.
Corrected Feb 19, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Jan 30, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Jan 29, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Dec 16, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Dec 15, 2025Self-reported incident7 standards cited
- 746.5617(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
During a DFPS Investigation, it was determined that a caregiver conducting transportation admitted to not having a list of the children being transported. This resulted in a child in care being left unattended in a vehicle for a period of two hours.
Corrected Feb 11, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver counted in ratio admitted to not knowing she was responsible for a particular child in care. This caregiver conducted transportation and did not know this child was in the transportation vehicle. This resulted in the child being unaccounted for and left alone and unsupervised in a transportation vehicle for two hours.
Corrected Feb 11, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5605(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care was left unattended in a vehicle for two hours.
Corrected Feb 11, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5625(c)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
During a DFPS Investigation, caregivers conducting transportation admitted to not using the electronic child safety alarm as required. In addition, owner stated they did not require the caregivers to use the electronic child safety alarm. This resulted in a child in care being left unattended in a transportation vehicle.
Corrected Feb 11, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1201(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation
Corrected Feb 11, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5625(d)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
During a DFPS investigation, after reviewing video footage at the operation, a caregiver conducting transportation was seen exiting the transportation vehicle and not conducting a physical walk-through. This resulted in a child in care being left alone and unattended in a transportation vehicle for two hours.
Corrected Feb 11, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5625(b)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the electronic child safety alarm in vehicles used for transportation were not functioning according to the manufacturer?s instructions.
Corrected Feb 11, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5617(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Dec 2, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Two infants did not have updated written feeding instructions.
Corrected Dec 5, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5401Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation has not been inspected for gas leaks in the last two years. The last gas leak test was completed on 8/19/2023.
Corrected Dec 12, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- May 28, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- May 23, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- May 22, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Apr 7, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Dec 18, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
20 standards cited across 20 inspections, most recently Jun 17, 2026. All 20 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High1155%
- Medium High525%
- Medium210%
- Medium Low15%
- Low15%
- Visits with nothing cited
- 14 of 20 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 20 findings, 20 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Feb 19, 2026, 3 clean visits since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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