Sun City Child Development Center
A licensed child care center in El Paso, Texas 79924
9135 Stahala Dr, El Paso, Texas 79924. (915) 271-9004.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 20 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in El Paso County: 2
- 3 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 15 inspections on record
- 3-Star Texas Rising Star rating
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?
20 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 371 child care providers in El Paso County had 2.
15 inspections on record. The latest, on Aug 25, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605, at the report to the state on Aug 24, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer’s instructions, at the inspection on Jun 5, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling, at the report to the state on Feb 13, 2025
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
16 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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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.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Aug 24, 2026: report to the state2 deficiencies
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AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
“During an inspection for an investigation, it was learned that on the day of the incident, a volunteer was present caring for a child without having a background check submitted.”
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Policies for Release of Children Instruct Employees of Verification Plan
“An employee at the operation released a child in care to a relative without following the verification plan. This was corrected at inspection when the verification plan was reviewed with CCR and the operation.”
May 21, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“In the infant class, 3 infants did not have infant feeding schedules, signed by parent in the past thirty days.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“In review of children’s files, an infant and a toddler in care did not have a health care provider statement available for review.”
Jun 5, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies
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Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer’s instructions
“In observance of children being unloaded from a transportation van, the child safety alarm did not work to ensure the safety of children.”
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Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
“In review of the director’s records, proof of training in SIDS/Shaken Baby Syndrome was not available for review.”
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Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“In review of records, the director and 2 employees who transport children do not have proof of training in transportation safety available for review.”
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Fire Extinguishers Serviced
“While inspecting vehicles used for transporting children, 4 vans have fire extinguishers purchased in 2/2023 with no proof of being serviced since 2/2023 available for review.”
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Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“In review of a sample of records for the health and safety audit, 3 employees do not have training in (1) Emergency preparedness. (2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations, (3) Administering medication. (4) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction [Medium]; (5) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic, (6) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.”
Feb 13, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“A child was pulled by one arm during transition.”
Oct 1, 2024: inspection6 deficiencies
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Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“A child, known to have a food allergy, did not have a food allergy & anaphylaxis emergency plan signed by a physician and parent on file.”
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Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“Operation did not have documentation showing a fire drill was completed in Spetember 2024. This was corrected at inspection when operation completed a fired drill, exiting the building in under 3 minutes.”
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“Operation did not have a current product certification form signed and dated showing the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) web site was reviewed. This was corrected at inspection when the director reviewed the CPSC web site and completed form 2885.”
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Storage for Individual Belongings
“In the pre-toddler class, cubbies used for children’s belongings were not labeled.”
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Children’s Records Maintained
“Children’s records were not being properly maintained at the operation.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
“Personnel records were not being properly maintained at the operation.”
Nov 13, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“One caregiver who provides transportation does not have transportion training available for review.”
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Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures
“Operation does not have an emergency preparedness plan available for review.”
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Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
“Operation has not documented a lock down drill since January 2023. The corrected at inspection after one lock down drill was practiced during inspection.”
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Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“In checking records for the health and safety audit, three caregiver’s files did not contain training on hazardous material.”
6 deficiencies older than three years
Dec 12, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“Five children’s did not have health statements.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“Two children’s files did not have immunizations.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
“Personnel records were not being properly maintained at the operation.”
Jan 13, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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Licensed Operations Required Fees
“The annual fees have not been paid as of 1/7/2022.”
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“A provider that is caring for children has not had the initial background check submitted. This check is required to ensure that chilidren in care are not exposed to any potential endangering person(s).”
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Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
“The operation’s gas inspection has expired as of 8/11/21.”
All 22 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| May 21, 2026 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Inspection | 6 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 7, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Feb 11, 2020.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 137 children.
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.
- 7 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
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?
- Texas Rising Star: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
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 20.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Wee Care | 11 |
| John E Uxer Head Start Site | 15 |
| Kims Day Care | 7 |
| Flying Colors Learning Center #5 | 6 |
| A Place to Grow III | 8 |
| Hollywood Kids Day Care | 8 |
| Paradise Learning Center | 8 |
| Nancys Daycare | 4 |
| Coras Day Care | 8 |
| Branon Head Start | 1 |
| Sun City Child Development Center This child care provider | 20 |
| Ice Castles Too, Inc. Learning Center & Child Care | 13 |
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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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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