A Place To Grow III
4841 SALEM DR, El Paso, TX 79924 · El Paso County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 191
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Lissette Wilson
- Phone
- (915) 822-2200
- Regulated since
- Mar 14, 2014
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1121752 · number 1523159- 10751
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | Staff background & training (4) |
| 2024 | 10 | 4 | Safety & premises (8), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (2) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Apr 16, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
In review of children's records, one child did not have a health statement, signed by a physician, available for review.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-30. Correction verified 2026-04-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork
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Apr 16, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
In review of children's records, one child did not have a health statement, signed by a physician, available for review.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-30. Correction verified 2026-04-17.
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Records & paperwork
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May 9, 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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May 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
In review of employee records, four staff did not have proof of training in handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-21. Correction verified 2025-05-09.
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Staff background & training
Director did not have proof of training available for review in preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction and emergency preparedness.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-21. Correction verified 2025-06-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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May 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
In review of employee records, four staff did not have proof of training in handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-21. Correction verified 2025-05-09.
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Staff background & training
Director did not have proof of training available for review in preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction and emergency preparedness.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-21. Correction verified 2025-06-09.
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Staff background & training
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May 30, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
In review of personnel records, 5 employees did not have proof of training on hazardous material available for review.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-13. Correction verified 2024-07-10.
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Safety & premises
In the infant room, three cribs had sheets that fit loosely.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(2) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-30.
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Safety & premises Serious
The play structure observed to be used by one-year olds has a broken piece creating a pinch and/or shear point. This was corrected at inspection when director covered the cracked area with duct tape and made arrangements for maintenance to address issue.
HHSC 746.4601(7) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-30.
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Safety & premises
While inspection transportation vehicles, vehicle with plate SCC-2023 had a fire extinguisher with a service date of October 2020. This was corrected at inspection when the director replaced the fire extinguisher with one that has a service date of 08/2023.
HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-30.
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Safety & premises Serious
In review of transportation binders/records, two children's documents did not include emergency contact phone numbers, This was corrected at inspection when director made copies of the emergency contact information, including phone numbers from the children's personal files and placed them in the transportation binder.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(4) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-30.
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Staff background & training
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May 30, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
In review of personnel records, 5 employees did not have proof of training on hazardous material available for review.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-13. Correction verified 2024-07-10.
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Safety & premises
In the infant room, three cribs had sheets that fit loosely.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(2) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-30.
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Safety & premises Serious
The play structure observed to be used by one-year olds has a broken piece creating a pinch and/or shear point. This was corrected at inspection when director covered the cracked area with duct tape and made arrangements for maintenance to address issue.
HHSC 746.4601(7) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-30.
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Safety & premises
While inspection transportation vehicles, vehicle with plate SCC-2023 had a fire extinguisher with a service date of October 2020. This was corrected at inspection when the director replaced the fire extinguisher with one that has a service date of 08/2023.
HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-30.
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Safety & premises Serious
In review of transportation binders/records, two children's documents did not include emergency contact phone numbers, This was corrected at inspection when director made copies of the emergency contact information, including phone numbers from the children's personal files and placed them in the transportation binder.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(4) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Feb 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 22, 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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Feb 14, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 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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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 29, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
On the outdoor play structure for school age children, two screws were missing a plastic covering, exposing the end of the screw. This can cause an injury to a child who slides their hand or arm across the screws.
HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-05. Correction verified 2023-09-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Aug 29, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
On the outdoor play structure for school age children, two screws were missing a plastic covering, exposing the end of the screw. This can cause an injury to a child who slides their hand or arm across the screws.
HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-05. Correction verified 2023-09-05.
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Safety & premises
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Sep 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 15, 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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May 24, 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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May 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 13, 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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May 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 10, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 10, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 6, 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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Oct 6, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
Get the full file
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.
Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)
- 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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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.