Little Shapes Daycare

3916 TIERRA MARFIL RD, El Paso, TX 79938Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

23 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

January 8, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
Little Shapes Daycare
License number
1536406
Location
3916 TIERRA MARFIL RD, El Paso, TX 79938
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 39.3/100
Inspection record
23 inspections, last inspected January 8, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor39.3 / 100
Health85/100
Safety0/100
Staffing55/100
Compliance0/100

42

Total Violations

Jan 8, 2026

Last Inspection

12

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (42)

CRITICALSAFETY747.1503(a)(4)Dec 17, 2025

Primary Caregiver, who was counted in ratio, left three children in care asleep on their mats and stepped outside of the operation, leaving these children unsupervised.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-18

CRITICALSAFETY747.1503(a)(4)Dec 17, 2025

Primary Caregiver, who was counted in ratio, left three children in care asleep on their mats and stepped outside of the operation, leaving these children unsupervised.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-18

CRITICALSAFETY747.1503(a)(4)Dec 17, 2025

Primary Caregiver, who was counted in ratio, left three children in care asleep on their mats and stepped outside of the operation, leaving these children unsupervised.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-18

CRITICALSAFETY747.1503(a)(4)Mar 6, 2024

During a DFPS investigation, it was determined a sleeping child was left unsupervised in the transportation vehicle for approximately 15 minutes. The caregiver was aware the child was asleep, decided to allow the child to remain in the vehicle and went into the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-09

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE747.603(a)(2)Mar 6, 2024

During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that two enrolled children did not have admission information.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-09

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE747.603(a)(2)Mar 6, 2024

During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that two enrolled children did not have admission information.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-09

CRITICALSAFETY747.1503(a)(4)Mar 6, 2024

During a DFPS investigation, it was determined a sleeping child was left unsupervised in the transportation vehicle for approximately 15 minutes. The caregiver was aware the child was asleep, decided to allow the child to remain in the vehicle and went into the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-09

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE747.603(a)(2)Mar 6, 2024

During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that two enrolled children did not have admission information.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-09

CRITICALSAFETY747.1503(a)(4)Mar 6, 2024

During a DFPS investigation, it was determined a sleeping child was left unsupervised in the transportation vehicle for approximately 15 minutes. The caregiver was aware the child was asleep, decided to allow the child to remain in the vehicle and went into the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-09

CRITICALSTAFFING747.1801Feb 1, 2023

During the follow-up inspection the operation was observed out of ration again. Primary caregiver had 11 children in care. There was an infant 0 to 17 months old, (2) two years old, (7) 18 months to three years old, and (1) four-year-old. The operation was over by two children in the age range 18 months to three years old. Corrected during the follow-up inspection when a 17-month-old and (2) three-year-old children were picked up leaving the operation in compliance with child/caregiver ratios.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-01

CRITICALSTAFFING747.1801Feb 1, 2023

During the follow-up inspection the operation was observed out of ration again. Primary caregiver had 11 children in care. There was an infant 0 to 17 months old, (2) two years old, (7) 18 months to three years old, and (1) four-year-old. The operation was over by two children in the age range 18 months to three years old. Corrected during the follow-up inspection when a 17-month-old and (2) three-year-old children were picked up leaving the operation in compliance with child/caregiver ratios.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-01

CRITICALSTAFFING747.1801Feb 1, 2023

During the follow-up inspection the operation was observed out of ration again. Primary caregiver had 11 children in care. There was an infant 0 to 17 months old, (2) two years old, (7) 18 months to three years old, and (1) four-year-old. The operation was over by two children in the age range 18 months to three years old. Corrected during the follow-up inspection when a 17-month-old and (2) three-year-old children were picked up leaving the operation in compliance with child/caregiver ratios.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-01

CRITICALSTAFFING747.1801Jan 24, 2023

Operation had (two) children 0-17, (seven) children 18 months through three years old, and (three) 4 years old and older. Corrected during the inspection when four children were picked up by their parents, leaving the operation in ratio.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-24

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE747.5005(2)Jan 24, 2023

Fire safety form indicated operation conducted only two sheltering/severe weather drills in 2022. A severe weather drill was conducted and documented during this inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE747.2315(a)(1)Jan 24, 2023

During the inspection a nine-month-old infant was observed in a baby walker. Infant was removed from baby walker and baby walker was removed from care area.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-24

CRITICALSAFETY747.2311(2)(A)Jan 24, 2023

Two play-yards used for infant sleep were observed with two additional pads besides the original pad that came with the play-yard. Corrected during this inspection, additional pads were removed from the play-yards.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-24

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE747.5005(3)Jan 24, 2023

Fire safety form indicated operation conducted only two lock-down drills in 2022. A lock-down drill was conducted and documented during this inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE747.2315(a)(1)Jan 24, 2023

During the inspection a nine-month-old infant was observed in a baby walker. Infant was removed from baby walker and baby walker was removed from care area.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-24

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE747.5005(2)Jan 24, 2023

Fire safety form indicated operation conducted only two sheltering/severe weather drills in 2022. A severe weather drill was conducted and documented during this inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING747.1801Jan 24, 2023

Operation had (two) children 0-17, (seven) children 18 months through three years old, and (three) 4 years old and older. Corrected during the inspection when four children were picked up by their parents, leaving the operation in ratio.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-24

CRITICALSAFETY747.2311(2)(A)Jan 24, 2023

Two play-yards used for infant sleep were observed with two additional pads besides the original pad that came with the play-yard. Corrected during this inspection, additional pads were removed from the play-yards.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-24

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE747.5005(3)Jan 24, 2023

Fire safety form indicated operation conducted only two lock-down drills in 2022. A lock-down drill was conducted and documented during this inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING747.1801Jan 24, 2023

Operation had (two) children 0-17, (seven) children 18 months through three years old, and (three) 4 years old and older. Corrected during the inspection when four children were picked up by their parents, leaving the operation in ratio.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-24

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE747.5005(2)Jan 24, 2023

Fire safety form indicated operation conducted only two sheltering/severe weather drills in 2022. A severe weather drill was conducted and documented during this inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE747.2315(a)(1)Jan 24, 2023

During the inspection a nine-month-old infant was observed in a baby walker. Infant was removed from baby walker and baby walker was removed from care area.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-24

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE747.5005(3)Jan 24, 2023

Fire safety form indicated operation conducted only two lock-down drills in 2022. A lock-down drill was conducted and documented during this inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY747.2311(2)(A)Jan 24, 2023

Two play-yards used for infant sleep were observed with two additional pads besides the original pad that came with the play-yard. Corrected during this inspection, additional pads were removed from the play-yards.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-24

SERIOUSHEALTH747.2321(a)Oct 27, 2022

A five-month-old infant was missing monthly feeding instructions since May 2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-31

CRITICALSAFETY747.5005(1)Oct 27, 2022

Fire Safety Practice form indicated last fire drill was conducted February 2022. A fire drill in less than three-minutes was conducted and document during this inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE747.2315(b)Oct 27, 2022

A five-month-old infant was observed sleeping in a play-yard on top of a pillow-like positioner covered with a blanket. Primary caregiver removed all items immediately out of the play-yard during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-27

SERIOUSHEALTH747.2321(a)Oct 27, 2022

A five-month-old infant was missing monthly feeding instructions since May 2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-31

CRITICALSAFETY747.5005(1)Oct 27, 2022

Fire Safety Practice form indicated last fire drill was conducted February 2022. A fire drill in less than three-minutes was conducted and document during this inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE747.2315(b)Oct 27, 2022

A five-month-old infant was observed sleeping in a play-yard on top of a pillow-like positioner covered with a blanket. Primary caregiver removed all items immediately out of the play-yard during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-27

SERIOUSHEALTH747.2321(a)Oct 27, 2022

A five-month-old infant was missing monthly feeding instructions since May 2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-31

CRITICALSAFETY747.5005(1)Oct 27, 2022

Fire Safety Practice form indicated last fire drill was conducted February 2022. A fire drill in less than three-minutes was conducted and document during this inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE747.2315(b)Oct 27, 2022

A five-month-old infant was observed sleeping in a play-yard on top of a pillow-like positioner covered with a blanket. Primary caregiver removed all items immediately out of the play-yard during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-27

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE747.2315(b)Feb 9, 2022

Upon arrival at the home operation at 10:30am a parent picked up a six-month-old infant from her crib and placed her in a car seat in preparation to depart. Infant was in the crib covered with a blanket, on top of another blanket. Corrected during the inspection when parent took infant out of her crib with her blanket. Caregiver removed the second blanket during this inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-09

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE747.2321(b)Feb 9, 2022

Six-month-old infant was missing monthly feeding instructions for February 2022. Infant file had monthly feeding instructions dated August 2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE747.2315(b)Feb 9, 2022

Upon arrival at the home operation at 10:30am a parent picked up a six-month-old infant from her crib and placed her in a car seat in preparation to depart. Infant was in the crib covered with a blanket, on top of another blanket. Corrected during the inspection when parent took infant out of her crib with her blanket. Caregiver removed the second blanket during this inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-09

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE747.2321(b)Feb 9, 2022

Six-month-old infant was missing monthly feeding instructions for February 2022. Infant file had monthly feeding instructions dated August 2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-10

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE747.2321(b)Feb 9, 2022

Six-month-old infant was missing monthly feeding instructions for February 2022. Infant file had monthly feeding instructions dated August 2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE747.2315(b)Feb 9, 2022

Upon arrival at the home operation at 10:30am a parent picked up a six-month-old infant from her crib and placed her in a car seat in preparation to depart. Infant was in the crib covered with a blanket, on top of another blanket. Corrected during the inspection when parent took infant out of her crib with her blanket. Caregiver removed the second blanket during this inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-09

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Little Shapes Daycare's safety grade?

Little Shapes Daycare has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 39.3 out of 100.

How many violations does Little Shapes Daycare have?

Little Shapes Daycare has 42 total violations on record, including 33 critical, 9 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Little Shapes Daycare last inspected?

Little Shapes Daycare was last inspected on January 8, 2026.

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