Hearth Record

Little Shapes Daycare

A licensed child care home in El Paso, Texas 79938

3916 Tierra Marfil Rd, El Paso, Texas 79938. (915) 329-1460.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 3 deficiencies in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2025. Most serious: High. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean5
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Texas’s risk levels
Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

3 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 371 child care providers in El Paso County had 2.

21 inspections on record. The latest, on Apr 8, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the report to the state on Dec 17, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the report to the state on Mar 6, 2024

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

3 deficiencies in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2025. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

3 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Dec 17, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency

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

    “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.”

    Rule 747.1503(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 18, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 8, 2026.

Mar 6, 2024: report to the state2 deficiencies

  • 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 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.”

    Rule 747.1503(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 9, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 10, 2024.

  • Children’s Records - Admission Information

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

    Rule 747.603(a)(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 9, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 10, 2024.

11 deficiencies older than three years
Feb 1, 2023: inspection1 deficiency

  • Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home

    “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.”

    Rule 747.1801. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 1, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 14, 2023.

Jan 24, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies

  • Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home

    “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.”

    Rule 747.1801. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 24, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 1, 2023.

  • Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads

    “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.”

    Rule 747.2311(2)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 24, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 1, 2023.

  • Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers

    “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.”

    Rule 747.2315(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 24, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 1, 2023.

  • Sheltering drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar year

    “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.”

    Rule 747.5005(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 24, 2023.

  • Lock-down drill 4 times in a calendar year

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

    Rule 747.5005(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 24, 2023.

Oct 27, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies

  • AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

    “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.”

    Rule 747.2315(b). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 27, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 7, 2022.

  • Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    “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.”

    Rule 747.5005(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 27, 2022.

  • Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

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

    Rule 747.2321(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 31, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 7, 2022.

Feb 9, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies

  • AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

    “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.”

    Rule 747.2315(b). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 9, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 14, 2022.

  • Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

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

    Rule 747.2321(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 10, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 14, 2022.

All 24 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Apr 8, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jan 8, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Dec 18, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Dec 17, 2025Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Oct 20, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Feb 11, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Oct 31, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Aug 23, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jun 7, 2024InspectionNo violation found
May 2, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Apr 10, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Mar 6, 2024Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Mar 5, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Mar 1, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Nov 8, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Jul 20, 2023InspectionNo violation found
May 11, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Feb 14, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Feb 1, 2023Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jan 24, 2023Inspection5 deficiencies cited
Nov 7, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Oct 27, 2022Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Feb 14, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Feb 9, 2022Inspection2 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Child-Care Home, permit issued Nov 12, 2014.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

  • No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
  • 3 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.

Who owns it?

  • Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

  • Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 371 child care providers in El Paso County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 3.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 371 in El Paso County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Tanja’s Loving Daycare2
Wonder World Daycare & Learning Center (Vip)6
YWCA James P. Butler After School Program1
Carmen ValadezNot given
Little Shapes Daycare This child care provider3
Everyday Sunshine Children’s Daycare4
YWCA Purple Heart A/S Program4
Adriana Olague2
Cool Kids Daycare0
Aladdin Day Care IV0
Roots Child Care0
Cradles and Crayons4

What the record doesn’t say

  • Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
  • Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.

Sources

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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