Ice Castles Too, INC. Learning Center & Child Care
9112 ALPS DR, El Paso, TX 79924 · El Paso County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 164
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Mary Rodarte
- Phone
- (915) 757-2740
- Regulated since
- Nov 8, 2019
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1339092 · number 1697080
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | Safety & premises (2), Other (2) |
| 2025 | 6 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (4), Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (2), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | Safety & premises (4), Records & paperwork (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 23, 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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Aug 17, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
In two classrooms, the mats/cots being used by children napping were not labeled with the child's named or were not properly numbered.
HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-17. Correction verified 2026-08-20.
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Safety & premises Serious
While observing transportation drivers unload children, drivers did not walk through the van to turn off the child safety alarm. Drivers walked on the outside of the van, opened the back door and turned off the alarm
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 2026-08-21. Correction verified 2026-08-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Aug 17, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
In two classrooms, the mats/cots being used by children napping were not labeled with the child's named or were not properly numbered.
HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-17. Correction verified 2026-08-20.
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Safety & premises Serious
While observing transportation drivers unload children, drivers did not walk through the van to turn off the child safety alarm. Drivers walked on the outside of the van, opened the back door and turned off the alarm
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 2026-08-21. Correction verified 2026-08-24.
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Other
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Sep 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
In review of employee records, two caregivers did not have proof of training in all six areas of section e. Two employees did not have proof of training in the spread of communicable disease and understanding building and physical premises safety.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-18. Correction verified 2025-09-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
Active play area for pre-school children has a play structure with a pinch hazard and shear points in the presence of children. This was corrected at inspection when director covered the pinch and shear points with duct tape.
HHSC 746.4601(7) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-09-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Sep 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
In review of employee records, two caregivers did not have proof of training in all six areas of section e. Two employees did not have proof of training in the spread of communicable disease and understanding building and physical premises safety.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-18. Correction verified 2025-09-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
Active play area for pre-school children has a play structure with a pinch hazard and shear points in the presence of children. This was corrected at inspection when director covered the pinch and shear points with duct tape.
HHSC 746.4601(7) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-09-04.
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Staff background & training
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Jun 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 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 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 5, 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 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 22, 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 15, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was not properly supervised on the playground when the child fell down causing a cut over the eyebrow that required medical treatment.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-03. Correction verified 2025-06-10.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 15, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was not properly supervised on the playground when the child fell down causing a cut over the eyebrow that required medical treatment.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-03. Correction verified 2025-06-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 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 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
In checking records for HASA, four personnel records did not contain proof of training in administering medicaation, food allergy, or hazardous material.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-17. Correction verified 2024-10-07.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation did not have a current consumer product safety commission form available for review. Operation had form 2885 dated 2022. This was corrected at inspection when director reviewed the CPSC web site and completed form 2885 provided by inspector.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-03.
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Other
In the red room of children 3 and 4 years old, cots were not numbered according to list posted. This was corrected at inspection when caregiver labeled all cots with numbers.
HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-03.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation did not have a current gas inspection available for review. Gas inspection on site was completed 04/18/2022.
HHSC 746.5405 — Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-17. Correction verified 2024-10-10.
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Staff background & training
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Oct 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
In checking records for HASA, four personnel records did not contain proof of training in administering medicaation, food allergy, or hazardous material.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-17. Correction verified 2024-10-07.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation did not have a current consumer product safety commission form available for review. Operation had form 2885 dated 2022. This was corrected at inspection when director reviewed the CPSC web site and completed form 2885 provided by inspector.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-03.
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Other
In the red room of children 3 and 4 years old, cots were not numbered according to list posted. This was corrected at inspection when caregiver labeled all cots with numbers.
HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-03.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation did not have a current gas inspection available for review. Gas inspection on site was completed 04/18/2022.
HHSC 746.5405 — Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-17. Correction verified 2024-10-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Nov 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Operation did not have a food allergy emergency plan signed by a health care professional and parent available for review for a child who has documented food allergies.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-22. Correction verified 2023-12-04.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a child's allergy to peanuts and pistachios posted. This was corrected at inspection when a caretaker printed and posted a list of the child's allergies.
HHSC 746.401(10) — Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-11-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
A spiral slide on the school age play structure has three areas with shear points close to the bottom of the slide. This was corrected at inspection when the director covered the shear areas with tape, leaving no shear points accessible to children. A guide to Play Ground Hazards document was provided to director via email.
HHSC 746.4601(7) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-11-08.
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Other
One child's files did not contain the health care professionals name, address or phone number.
HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-22. Correction verified 2023-11-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Operation did not have a food allergy emergency plan signed by a health care professional and parent available for review for a child who has documented food allergies.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-22. Correction verified 2023-12-04.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a child's allergy to peanuts and pistachios posted. This was corrected at inspection when a caretaker printed and posted a list of the child's allergies.
HHSC 746.401(10) — Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-11-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
A spiral slide on the school age play structure has three areas with shear points close to the bottom of the slide. This was corrected at inspection when the director covered the shear areas with tape, leaving no shear points accessible to children. A guide to Play Ground Hazards document was provided to director via email.
HHSC 746.4601(7) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-11-08.
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Other
One child's files did not contain the health care professionals name, address or phone number.
HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-22. Correction verified 2023-11-16.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 17, 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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Oct 9, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 9, 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 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 21, 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 17, 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 17, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 29, 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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Dec 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 27, 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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Dec 17, 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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Dec 17, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 1, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Fire drills were not documented for the last few months. This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted within three minutes and documented.
HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-01.
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Safety & premises
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Dec 1, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Fire drills were not documented for the last few months. This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted within three minutes and documented.
HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-01.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Aug 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 19, 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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Aug 16, 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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Aug 16, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The operaiton's fire inspection has expired as of 1/26/22.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-12. Correction verified 2022-04-22.
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Records & paperwork
One out of ten children's files checked did not have a medical health statement on file available for review.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-26. Correction verified 2022-04-22.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Apr 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The operaiton's fire inspection has expired as of 1/26/22.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-12. Correction verified 2022-04-22.
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Records & paperwork
One out of ten children's files checked did not have a medical health statement on file available for review.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-26. Correction verified 2022-04-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises Serious
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Oct 25, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 25, 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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