5 Star Kids Daycare & Learning Center Corp.
8281 N LOOP DR, El Paso, TX 79907 · El Paso County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 52
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Arely Winegardner
- Phone
- (915) 234-2572
- Regulated since
- Oct 15, 2021
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1374284 · number 1719335
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | Staff background & training (2), Other (4) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not been inspected for gas leaks in the last two years. The last gas leak test was completed on 3/4/2023.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-25. Correction verified 2025-06-27.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not been inspected for gas leaks in the last two years. The last gas leak test was completed on 3/4/2023.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-25. Correction verified 2025-06-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 24, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 24, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 29, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other
After review of video, it was determined that loose-fill surfacing material or unitary surfacing material under slide was lacking. Artificial turf does not meet acceptable standard of loose-fill material.
HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-05. Correction verified 2024-08-06.
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Other
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Jul 29, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other
After review of video, it was determined that loose-fill surfacing material or unitary surfacing material under slide was lacking. Artificial turf does not meet acceptable standard of loose-fill material.
HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-05. Correction verified 2024-08-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Jul 25, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Four employees were missing training in annual content material.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-15. Correction verified 2024-08-19.
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Other
A list of current employees was not posted. This was corrected at inspection when provider created the list and posted in the front foyer.
HHSC 746.401(9) — Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-07-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Jul 25, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Four employees were missing training in annual content material.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-15. Correction verified 2024-08-19.
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Other
A list of current employees was not posted. This was corrected at inspection when provider created the list and posted in the front foyer.
HHSC 746.401(9) — Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-07-25.
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Staff background & training
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Oct 3, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 3, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 28, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 28, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 23, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During walk through of the center I observed an IPAD in the infant room the IPAD was hanging and was turned on to a cartoon and children sitting on the floor were watching the cartoon. This was corrected when the director removed the IPAD from the room.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-23.
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Other
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Sep 23, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During walk through of the center I observed an IPAD in the infant room the IPAD was hanging and was turned on to a cartoon and children sitting on the floor were watching the cartoon. This was corrected when the director removed the IPAD from the room.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Mar 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 8, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 8, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 4, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 4, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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