J & J Day Care

5300 DONIPHAN DR STE 8, El Paso, TX 79932 · El Paso County

26cited violations

6serious

16inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 30
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Francisca De La Cruz
Phone: (915) 240-5698
Regulated since: Jun 29, 2020
HHSC IDs: Operation 1346696 · number 1702335
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 12
Safety & premises 6
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	6	2	Supervision & ratios (4), Records & paperwork (2)
2024	6	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (2)
2023	8	0	Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (4)
2022	6	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (4)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Dec 16, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Two children were missing a signed medical health statement in their individual file.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-30. Correction verified 2026-01-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 16, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Two children were missing a signed medical health statement in their individual file.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-30. Correction verified 2026-01-08.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 27, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The fire license posted had an expiration date of 12/15/24.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-07. Correction verified 2025-02-28.
- Supervision & ratios
  A fire drill has not been practiced since December 2024. This was corrected during inspection when the operation practiced a successful fire drill.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-27.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 27, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The fire license posted had an expiration date of 12/15/24.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-07. Correction verified 2025-02-28.
- Supervision & ratios
  A fire drill has not been practiced since December 2024. This was corrected during inspection when the operation practiced a successful fire drill.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Tthere is not a sufficient amount of use zone present for the stationary equipment that was present in the play area outside. A photo was taken and this was corrected during inspection when a caregiver placed the stationary equipment in an area with sufficient use zones.
  
  HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-03-13.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The fire inspection on file has an expiration date of 11/30/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-22. Correction verified 2024-03-19.
- Records & paperwork
  Childrens files were not available for review during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.801(1) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-15. Correction verified 2024-04-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Tthere is not a sufficient amount of use zone present for the stationary equipment that was present in the play area outside. A photo was taken and this was corrected during inspection when a caregiver placed the stationary equipment in an area with sufficient use zones.
  
  HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-03-13.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The fire inspection on file has an expiration date of 11/30/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-22. Correction verified 2024-03-19.
- Records & paperwork
  Childrens files were not available for review during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.801(1) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-15. Correction verified 2024-04-02.
HHSC inspection history
May 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During inspection, there was an infant in the same classroom as a child more than 18 months his age. This was corrected when a caregiver brought the infants into a seperate classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-04-24.
- Safety & premises
  Tthere is not a sufficient amount of use zone present for the stationary equipment that was present in the play area outside. A photo was taken
  
  HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-24. Correction verified 2023-05-05.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not practiced a fire drill since November 2022. During inspection, I had the operation practice a fire drill, however the infant crib did not fit out of the infant classroom due to a gate that was installed in the classroom exit.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-24. Correction verified 2023-05-05.
- Safety & premises
  The emergency evacuation and diagram were not posted in each classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.5207(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-24. Correction verified 2023-05-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During inspection, there was an infant in the same classroom as a child more than 18 months his age. This was corrected when a caregiver brought the infants into a seperate classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-04-24.
- Safety & premises
  Tthere is not a sufficient amount of use zone present for the stationary equipment that was present in the play area outside. A photo was taken
  
  HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-24. Correction verified 2023-05-05.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not practiced a fire drill since November 2022. During inspection, I had the operation practice a fire drill, however the infant crib did not fit out of the infant classroom due to a gate that was installed in the classroom exit.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-24. Correction verified 2023-05-05.
- Safety & premises
  The emergency evacuation and diagram were not posted in each classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.5207(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-24. Correction verified 2023-05-05.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 6, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  An employee was present without an eligible background check. She was told to leave and will not return until she has a cleared and active background check which includes fingerprints. She began working in July 2021.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-06. Correction verified 2022-06-16.
- Staff background & training
  The director was missing five hours of annual training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-13. Correction verified 2022-06-16.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation had an expired health inspection. The inspection expired in May 2022.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-24. Correction verified 2022-06-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 6, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  An employee was present without an eligible background check. She was told to leave and will not return until she has a cleared and active background check which includes fingerprints. She began working in July 2021.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-06. Correction verified 2022-06-16.
- Staff background & training
  The director was missing five hours of annual training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-13. Correction verified 2022-06-16.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation had an expired health inspection. The inspection expired in May 2022.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-24. Correction verified 2022-06-24.
HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for J & J Day Care, 5300 DONIPHAN DR STE 8, El Paso, TX 79932-1523 (operation ID 1346696, operation number 1702335), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.