Daycares in El Paso, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
348 of 360 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
360 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
May 18, 2026
Latest inspection
May 14, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
El Paso currently has 360 tracked providers. 348 have inspection history, 360 appear active, and 19% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is May 14, 2026.
Updated May 18, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Ana Ximena Medina Lara
637 VALLE DE BRAVO PL
James R Vasquez Head Start
1355 JAMES KELLEY DR
Cradles & Crayons 4
7216 CANYON RUN DR
Montana Vista Head Start
3550 MARK JASON DR
Business Kids El Paso
2200 N LEE TREVINO DR STE A4
Childcare by Florence
7208 DESERT EAGLE DR
O. G. Preschool Academy
11451 ED MERRINS DR
Palomas Home Day Care
11872 STONE CASTLE DR
Yolanda Canales Day Care
1825 CHARLIE SMITH DR
PdN Children's IELC East
1410 BOB HOPE DR
Southside Head Start
609 S TAYS ST
Giggles & Growth Academy
11301 MANUEL MORENO DR
Andrea Liliana Lujan
905 FOLEY PLACE
Maira Lawson
13058 OAKHAMPTON AVE
Kids "R" Kids Home Day Care
2029 ROY VINSON PL
Olga Luna
12347 CORA VIESCAS LN
Red Sands Head Start
4250 OSHEA ST
Learning Station Daycare & Pre-School
6215 UPPER VALLEY RD STE JANDK
Apple Tree Learning Center Inc
2812 N LEE TREVINO DR
Martha Santacruz
4913 HAYNESWORTH AVE
Home Daycares in El Paso
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What the daycare market looks like in El Paso
El Paso currently has 360 daycares in our directory. 19% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
19%
A or B safety grades
253
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4,334/mo
Infant center cost in EL PASO
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Red Sands Head Start with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in El Paso include Licensed Center, Licensed Child-Care Home, Registered Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 79.6 recorded violations, while 61 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
EL PASO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in El Paso, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4,334/mo
Preschool Center
$504/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$487/mo
Texas regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
Licensed centers receive at least one unannounced inspection per year. Newly licensed operations are inspected more frequently during their first year. Complaint-based inspections occur at any time and are always unannounced.
Background checks
All owners, directors, caregivers, and employees must pass a name-based criminal history check through the Texas Department of Public Safety and an FBI fingerprint check. A search of the Texas sex offender registry and the central abuse and neglect registry (DFPS) is also required before employment.
Parent rights
Texas law guarantees parents the right to enter and observe their child's childcare operation at any time during hours of operation without prior notice. Inspection and investigation reports are publicly available through the HHSC search tool.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in El Paso
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in El Paso?
We rank providers in El Paso using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in El Paso?
69 of the 360 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in El Paso?
El Paso currently shows 107 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. Texas rules still apply: Licensed centers receive at least one unannounced inspection per year. Newly licensed operations are inspected more frequently during their first year. Complaint-based inspections occur at any time and are always unannounced.