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Licensed center · El Paso, TX

Playing And Learning Day Care And Learning Center

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
  • Capacity 74
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation
  • Weekend care

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5903 Gateway Blvd W Ste B
El Paso, TX 79925 Map and directions
Hours
6:00 AM to 8:30 PM
Days
Mon to Sat
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
74 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
5 other daycares within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:00 AM to 8:30 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 8:30 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 8:30 PM
ThursdayToday6:00 AM to 8:30 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 8:30 PM
Saturday6:00 AM to 8:30 PM

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 74 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Part-time care
  • Transportation to and from school
  • Weekend care
  • Field trips

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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
875059
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
June 2008
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
Yes
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

14 inspections on record, most recent Apr 13, 2026. 6 of 18 visits and reports cited a standard. 4 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Apr 13, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 2, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.901(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

      Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

      Two caregiver files are missing the pre-employment affidavit for applicants for employment, form 2912.

      Corrected Feb 16, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 15, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.1315(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

      A caregiver did not have current training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. The last training available for review expired on 11/19/24.

      Corrected May 6, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Sep 5, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Mar 6, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Nov 16, 2023Self-reported incident1 standard cited
    • 746.603(a)(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs

      During a DFPS Investigation, the operation did not have sign-in/sign-out logs available for review.

      Corrected Dec 28, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Sep 26, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jul 21, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • May 19, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 26, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.4907(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

      During inspection, in the outdoor play area, the sand surfacing below a playground structure used by school age children is not maintained to the required minimum of six inches. The play structure's highest designated play surface is approximately 4.5 feet. Sand surfacing material was measured at approximately 2.5 inches in depth. Photos taken.

      Corrected May 10, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Mar 8, 2023Self-reported incident3 standards cited
    • 746.707Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

      During the DFPS investigation, the parent stated he/she was not provided with an incident report regarding the Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation incident.

      Corrected Apr 21, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1201(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

      During a DFPS investigation it was found that a child was left unsupervised in the outdoor play area/patio for at least 10 minutes leaving the child at risk. This investigation disposition was Reason To Believe for Neglectful Supervision.

      Corrected Apr 21, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

      During a DFPS investigation it was found that a child was left unsupervised in the outdoor play area/patio for at least 10 minutes. The caregiver responsible for this child was not within physical proximity of the child and did not have auditory or visual awareness of the child. During this same investigation, it was also determined that another child was unattended in the lobby area.

      Corrected Apr 21, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Jan 13, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 10, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Aug 16, 2022InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

9 standards cited across 14 inspections, most recently Apr 13, 2026. All 9 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High222%
  • Medium High556%
  • Medium111%
  • Medium Low111%
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
10 of 14 shown
Corrected at the visit
0 of 9 findings, 9 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Feb 2, 2026, 1 clean visit 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.

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