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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- 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
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 8:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:00 AM to 8:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 6:00 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
Location and nearby daycares
5903 Gateway Blvd W Ste B, El Paso, TX 79925 · El Paso County · 26 licensed daycares in 79925
Capacity rank 10 of 26 in this ZIP · Open past 6:30 PM, one of 6 in 79925 · Open on weekends, one of 3 in 79925
Nearest daycares
- Martha Santacruz0.6 mi · Registered home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
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- Irene Serrano0.7 mi · Registered home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Little Talents Daycare And Learning Center0.7 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Fantasy Daycare INC0.9 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Bambino Day Care1.1 mi · Licensed home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
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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
- 746.901(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
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
- 746.1315(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- 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
- 746.603(a)(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- 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
- 746.4907(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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
- 746.707Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- 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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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