Nano's Daycare & Learning Center

171 N ZARAGOZA RD, El Paso, TX 79907 · El Paso County

20cited violations

4serious

22inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 29
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 05:30 AM-07:00 PM
Director / administrator: Melina Ramirez
Phone: (915) 465-0965
Regulated since: Dec 27, 2021
HHSC IDs: Operation 1383103 · number 1724784
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 4
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 4
Other 6

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Staff background & training (2)
2025	2	0	Records & paperwork (2)
2024	2	0	Other (2)
2023	6	2	Safety & premises (2), Other (4)
2022	4	2	Supervision & ratios (4)
2021	4	0	Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Feb 11, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two caregivers were missing annual content training.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-27. Correction verified 2026-02-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 11, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two caregivers were missing annual content training.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-27. Correction verified 2026-02-23.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 26, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Written daily reports are not provided to parents.Staff verbally shares the day with the parent at pick up.
  
  HHSC 746.2431 — Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-03. Correction verified 2025-03-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 26, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Written daily reports are not provided to parents.Staff verbally shares the day with the parent at pick up.
  
  HHSC 746.2431 — Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-03. Correction verified 2025-03-28.
HHSC inspection history
May 2, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Gas leak test was last conducted on 7/7/21.
  
  HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-09. Correction verified 2024-05-03.
HHSC inspection history
May 2, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Gas leak test was last conducted on 7/7/21.
  
  HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-09. Correction verified 2024-05-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  An infant did not have written feeding instructions signed by the parent.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-28. Correction verified 2023-10-03.
- Safety & premises Serious
  An infant was observed asleep in a bouncer in the play yard. This was corrected by removing the infant from the bouncer and placing in the play yard to sleep.
  
  HHSC 746.2426(a)(2) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-25. Correction verified 2023-10-03.
- Other
  Outlets accessible to children under 5 were not covered.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-27. Correction verified 2023-10-03.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  An infant did not have written feeding instructions signed by the parent.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-28. Correction verified 2023-10-03.
- Safety & premises Serious
  An infant was observed asleep in a bouncer in the play yard. This was corrected by removing the infant from the bouncer and placing in the play yard to sleep.
  
  HHSC 746.2426(a)(2) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-25. Correction verified 2023-10-03.
- Other
  Outlets accessible to children under 5 were not covered.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-27. Correction verified 2023-10-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During inspection in the infant room there were five children with one caregiver the ages of children were as follow: 3m, 9m, 9m, 12m, and 17m. The specified age for the infant is 9m allowing for the caregiver to only have four children in ratio.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-08. Correction verified 2022-06-17.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the inspection there were a total number of 29 children in care at the center, The capacity set for the center is a total of 22 children at one time.
  
  HHSC 746.201(11) — AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-08. Correction verified 2022-06-17.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During inspection in the infant room there were five children with one caregiver the ages of children were as follow: 3m, 9m, 9m, 12m, and 17m. The specified age for the infant is 9m allowing for the caregiver to only have four children in ratio.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-08. Correction verified 2022-06-17.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the inspection there were a total number of 29 children in care at the center, The capacity set for the center is a total of 22 children at one time.
  
  HHSC 746.201(11) — AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-08. Correction verified 2022-06-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 15, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 15, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 22, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  A baby walker was observed at the center and a two year old was observed pushing it around the daycare area.
  
  HHSC 746.2415(a)(1) — Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-22.
- Records & paperwork
  During review of the daily infant report it was observed that there had not been a daily report completed or shared with parent for a week and a half for an infant in care. The director provided more copies of the infant daily report and placed them in a binder for the infant provider to use daily.
  
  HHSC 746.2431 — Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-22. Correction verified 2021-10-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 22, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  A baby walker was observed at the center and a two year old was observed pushing it around the daycare area.
  
  HHSC 746.2415(a)(1) — Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-22.
- Records & paperwork
  During review of the daily infant report it was observed that there had not been a daily report completed or shared with parent for a week and a half for an infant in care. The director provided more copies of the infant daily report and placed them in a binder for the infant provider to use daily.
  
  HHSC 746.2431 — Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-22. Correction verified 2021-10-27.
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 Nano's Daycare & Learning Center, 171 N ZARAGOZA RD, El Paso, TX 79907-5501 (operation ID 1383103, operation number 1724784), 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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