Isaac Camacho Head Start
4102 ELLERTHORPE AVE, El Paso, TX 79904 · El Paso County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 202
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Martha Davalos
- Phone
- (915) 790-4608
- Regulated since
- Jul 10, 1995
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 139253 · number 512789- 5591
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2) |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (2) |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2), Records & paperwork (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Mar 31, 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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Mar 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 2, 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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Feb 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 2, 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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Jan 30, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 30, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 29, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 29, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Two children with known food allergies do not have a food allergy emergency plan available for review.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-21. Correction verified 2025-08-25.
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Safety & premises
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Aug 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Two children with known food allergies do not have a food allergy emergency plan available for review.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-21. Correction verified 2025-08-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Apr 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 19, 2025 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 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 28, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
In a Pre-K classroom, there was one caregiver to 16 children in care. The standard age was 3 years old. This put the child to caregiver ratio out of compliance by having one child to many.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-28. Correction verified 2025-03-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 28, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
In a Pre-K classroom, there was one caregiver to 16 children in care. The standard age was 3 years old. This put the child to caregiver ratio out of compliance by having one child to many.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-28. Correction verified 2025-03-19.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 2, 2024 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, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-16. Correction verified 2024-12-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child by the arm on at least three separate occasions throughout the same day. In three different incidents, the caregiver is observed to grab the child by their wrist, forearm and later by the upper arm. In another situation, the class is entering the operation from being outside and the same caregiver is observed carrying the same child and once inside, the caregiver drops the child a few inches off the floor and the child begins to cry.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-16. Correction verified 2024-12-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Aug 28, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-16. Correction verified 2024-12-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child by the arm on at least three separate occasions throughout the same day. In three different incidents, the caregiver is observed to grab the child by their wrist, forearm and later by the upper arm. In another situation, the class is entering the operation from being outside and the same caregiver is observed carrying the same child and once inside, the caregiver drops the child a few inches off the floor and the child begins to cry.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-16. Correction verified 2024-12-02.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Aug 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 20, 2024 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 19, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 19, 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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Apr 14, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 14, 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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Mar 19, 2024 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 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 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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Apr 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation's fire inspection has expired as of 12/16/21.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-20. Correction verified 2022-07-29.
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Records & paperwork
Two out of ten employee files checked did not have a copy of the employee's identification available for review.
HHSC 746.901(8) — Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-05-25. Correction verified 2022-05-26.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation's fire inspection has expired as of 12/16/21.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-20. Correction verified 2022-07-29.
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Records & paperwork
Two out of ten employee files checked did not have a copy of the employee's identification available for review.
HHSC 746.901(8) — Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-05-25. Correction verified 2022-05-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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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.