Casa De Colores Montessori

4539 EMORY RD, El Paso, TX 79922 · El Paso County

8cited violations

2serious

18inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 40
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-04:00 PM
Director / administrator: Julie Armendariz
Phone: (915) 471-9171
Regulated since: Dec 16, 2022
HHSC IDs: Operation 1410362 · number 1745566
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 6

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	2	Supervision & ratios (2)
2022	6	0	Safety & premises (6)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 8, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  According to the Texas Comptroller website, the business entity's Franchise Tax Account Status is Inactive/Forfeited. The operation is currently providing care to children with an inactive status.
  
  HHSC 745.247 — Franchise Tax Delinquent
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-15. Correction verified 2026-07-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 8, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  According to the Texas Comptroller website, the business entity's Franchise Tax Account Status is Inactive/Forfeited. The operation is currently providing care to children with an inactive status.
  
  HHSC 745.247 — Franchise Tax Delinquent
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-15. Correction verified 2026-07-27.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Several tires in the active play area are torn with exposed wires.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-10. Correction verified 2022-06-10.
- Safety & premises
  The exercise rings must be removed as the equipment is considered prohibited to all children in care.
  
  HHSC 746.4603(4) — Prohibited Equipment - Exercise Rings, Trapeze Bars, Free-Swinging Ropes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-10. Correction verified 2022-06-10.
- Safety & premises
  The Geometric dome climber must be removed as it is located in an area accessible to children younger than 5 years of age.
  
  HHSC 746.4605(a)(2) — Equipment Prohibited for Younger Than 5 Yrs - Free Standing Climbing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-10. Correction verified 2022-06-10.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Several tires in the active play area are torn with exposed wires.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-10. Correction verified 2022-06-10.
- Safety & premises
  The exercise rings must be removed as the equipment is considered prohibited to all children in care.
  
  HHSC 746.4603(4) — Prohibited Equipment - Exercise Rings, Trapeze Bars, Free-Swinging Ropes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-10. Correction verified 2022-06-10.
- Safety & premises
  The Geometric dome climber must be removed as it is located in an area accessible to children younger than 5 years of age.
  
  HHSC 746.4605(a)(2) — Equipment Prohibited for Younger Than 5 Yrs - Free Standing Climbing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-10. Correction verified 2022-06-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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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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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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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 Casa de Colores Montessori, 4539 EMORY RD, El Paso, TX 79922-1817 (operation ID 1410362, operation number 1745566), 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]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

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.