Child's Developmental World

821 E 7TH AVE, El Paso, TX 79901 · El Paso County

18cited violations

4serious

14inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 44
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Rubi Santana
Phone: (915) 532-1811
Regulated since: Mar 8, 2012
HHSC IDs: Operation 923770 · number 1360668
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 6
Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 4
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	8	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (4), Other (2)
2023	8	2	Cleanliness & sanitation (6), Supervision & ratios (2)
2022	2	2	Safety & premises (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Apr 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 20, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two staff were missing the required training in emergency preparedness, preventing the spread of communicable diseases, responding to food allergy emergencies, building safety and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous material.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-20. Correction verified 2025-06-19.
- Staff background & training
  Director was missing the required trainings in preventing the spread of communicable diseases, responding to food allergy emergencies and storing and disposing of hazardous material.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-20. Correction verified 2025-06-19.
- Other
  Three children's files were missing a special needs statement.
  
  HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-30. Correction verified 2025-05-30.
- Supervision & ratios
  A child in care that does not attend school did not have a signed health statement on file.
  
  HHSC 746.611(a)(1) — Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-06-20. Correction verified 2025-06-19.
HHSC inspection history
May 20, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two staff were missing the required training in emergency preparedness, preventing the spread of communicable diseases, responding to food allergy emergencies, building safety and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous material.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-20. Correction verified 2025-06-19.
- Staff background & training
  Director was missing the required trainings in preventing the spread of communicable diseases, responding to food allergy emergencies and storing and disposing of hazardous material.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-20. Correction verified 2025-06-19.
- Other
  Three children's files were missing a special needs statement.
  
  HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-30. Correction verified 2025-05-30.
- Supervision & ratios
  A child in care that does not attend school did not have a signed health statement on file.
  
  HHSC 746.611(a)(1) — Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-06-20. Correction verified 2025-06-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation was caring for 48 children. The licensed capacity for the operation is 44. This was corrected during inspection when five children were taken on a field trip.
  
  HHSC HRC42.048(b) - AP Restrictions on the License (Type of Child — HRC42.048(b) - AP Restrictions on the License (Type of Children, Age Range)
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-18. Correction verified 2023-07-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation was caring for 48 children. The licensed capacity for the operation is 44. This was corrected during inspection when five children were taken on a field trip.
  
  HHSC HRC42.048(b) - AP Restrictions on the License (Type of Child — HRC42.048(b) - AP Restrictions on the License (Type of Children, Age Range)
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-18. Correction verified 2023-07-25.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  A caregiver changed several children's diapers and caregiver did not wash their (caregiver) hands after changing each child.
  
  HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-07. Correction verified 2023-07-18.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  A caregiver changed several children's diapers and did not wash their hands.
  
  HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-07. Correction verified 2023-07-18.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  A caregiver changed several children's diapers without sanitizing the changing table after each child was changed.
  
  HHSC 746.3505(e) — Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-07. Correction verified 2023-07-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  A caregiver changed several children's diapers and caregiver did not wash their (caregiver) hands after changing each child.
  
  HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-07. Correction verified 2023-07-18.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  A caregiver changed several children's diapers and did not wash their hands.
  
  HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-07. Correction verified 2023-07-18.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  A caregiver changed several children's diapers without sanitizing the changing table after each child was changed.
  
  HHSC 746.3505(e) — Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-07. Correction verified 2023-07-18.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  There was broken play equipment outside that had crush, pinch and shear points. Photos were taken.
  
  HHSC 746.4601(7) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-01. Correction verified 2022-07-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  There was broken play equipment outside that had crush, pinch and shear points. Photos were taken.
  
  HHSC 746.4601(7) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-01. Correction verified 2022-07-18.
HHSC inspection history

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Child's Developmental World, 821 E 7TH AVE, El Paso, TX 79901-3405 (operation ID 923770, operation number 1360668), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

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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.