Riddles And Rhymes Child Care Center
108 BIGLON, Horizon City, TX 79928 · El Paso County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 102
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Rebecca Medina
- Phone
- (915) 852-9244
- Regulated since
- Aug 20, 2012
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1057388 · number 1471106
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2), Food & allergies (2) |
| 2025 | 12 | 8 | Safety & premises (6), Food & allergies (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | Safety & premises (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 4, 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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Sep 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 8, 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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Jul 1, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
A group of 11 children were outside playing in a inflatable wading pool with water with only two caregivers. There were two 18 month old children, eight 2 year olds and a 3 year old putting the operation out of ratio for wading pool activities. This was corrected when the children stopped the wading pool activity during the inspection and prepared to go back inside of the operation.
HHSC 746.2101(a) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Splashing/Wading Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-01. Correction verified 2026-07-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Jul 1, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
A group of 11 children were outside playing in a inflatable wading pool with water with only two caregivers. There were two 18 month old children, eight 2 year olds and a 3 year old putting the operation out of ratio for wading pool activities. This was corrected when the children stopped the wading pool activity during the inspection and prepared to go back inside of the operation.
HHSC 746.2101(a) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Splashing/Wading Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-01. Correction verified 2026-07-08.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 8, 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 10, 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 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 10, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies Serious
Two infant's bottles were propped on blankets by a caregiver.
HHSC 746.2419(3) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-02. Correction verified 2026-04-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Food & allergies Serious
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Mar 10, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies Serious
Two infant's bottles were propped on blankets by a caregiver.
HHSC 746.2419(3) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-02. Correction verified 2026-04-08.
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Food & allergies Serious
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Jan 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 26, 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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Dec 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 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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Oct 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 1, 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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Aug 13, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care was not accounted for and left alone unsupervised in the playground for a period of approximately 15 minutes.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(1) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-19. Correction verified 2025-10-01.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Aug 13, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care was not accounted for and left alone unsupervised in the playground for a period of approximately 15 minutes.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(1) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-19. Correction verified 2025-10-01.
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Other Serious
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Jul 3, 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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Jul 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 20, 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 23, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
During a DFPS investigation it was determined that a caregiver failed to account for all children exiting the vehicle before leaving the vehicle unattended. This resulted in a child in care being left in a transportation vehicle.
HHSC 746.5605(3) — Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-18. Correction verified 2025-06-20.
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Safety & premises Serious
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care was left unattended in a vehicle.
HHSC 746.5605(4) — AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-20. Correction verified 2025-06-20.
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Safety & premises Serious
During a DFPS investigation, a caregiver conducing transportation admitted to not conducting a physical walk-through and visual check of the vehicle, including the seats, seat rows, and interior, to ensure no children remain in the vehicle. This resulted in a child in care being left unattended in a transportation vehicle.
HHSC 746.5625(d)(2) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-18. Correction verified 2025-06-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises Serious
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May 23, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
During a DFPS investigation it was determined that a caregiver failed to account for all children exiting the vehicle before leaving the vehicle unattended. This resulted in a child in care being left in a transportation vehicle.
HHSC 746.5605(3) — Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-18. Correction verified 2025-06-20.
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Safety & premises Serious
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care was left unattended in a vehicle.
HHSC 746.5605(4) — AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-20. Correction verified 2025-06-20.
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Safety & premises Serious
During a DFPS investigation, a caregiver conducing transportation admitted to not conducting a physical walk-through and visual check of the vehicle, including the seats, seat rows, and interior, to ensure no children remain in the vehicle. This resulted in a child in care being left unattended in a transportation vehicle.
HHSC 746.5625(d)(2) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-18. Correction verified 2025-06-20.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jan 30, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Four caregivers were missing some of the required annual trainings.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-28. Correction verified 2025-02-27.
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Food & allergies
Information indicating if a child had allergies or not was missing from a file.
HHSC 746.605(15) — Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-30. Correction verified 2025-02-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Jan 30, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Four caregivers were missing some of the required annual trainings.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-28. Correction verified 2025-02-27.
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Food & allergies
Information indicating if a child had allergies or not was missing from a file.
HHSC 746.605(15) — Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-30. Correction verified 2025-02-07.
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Staff background & training
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Feb 27, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 27, 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 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
TV monitors in the pre-k classrooms were not anchored. This was corrected at inspection when the monitors were removed from the classrooms.
HHSC 746.3701(10) — Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-03-23.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation's last gas inspection was on 11/12/20.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-10. Correction verified 2023-03-29.
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Other
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Mar 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
TV monitors in the pre-k classrooms were not anchored. This was corrected at inspection when the monitors were removed from the classrooms.
HHSC 746.3701(10) — Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-03-23.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation's last gas inspection was on 11/12/20.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-10. Correction verified 2023-03-29.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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May 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 9, 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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Apr 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A 12 seat passenger van purchased after 2013 did not have a safety alarm installed.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-09. Correction verified 2022-05-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises Serious
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Apr 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A 12 seat passenger van purchased after 2013 did not have a safety alarm installed.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-09. Correction verified 2022-05-09.
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Safety & premises Serious
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