John E Uxer Head Start Site
9776 KENWORTHY ST BLDG A, El Paso, TX 79924 · El Paso County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 223
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Marianne Villalobos
- Phone
- (915) 791-4911
- Regulated since
- May 25, 1988
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 104941 · number 236843- 5591
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2024 | 13 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (6), Supervision & ratios (4), Other (3) |
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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Sep 14, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
In checking controlling person's list, operation failed to notify CCR of a change in the controlling person.
HHSC 745.903(2) — Controlling Person - Submit Controlling Person Form to Licensing within two days after a person becomes a controlling person. See TAC 745.901
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-09-18. Correction verified 2026-09-18.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 26, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Operation has two children with known food allergies who do not have food allergy emergency plans available for review.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-02. Correction verified 2025-04-11.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 22, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 27, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 26, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 22, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During a DFPS investigation, a caregiver who was counted in ratio was observed on video footage to be using their cell phone multiple times on various days while caring for children.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-19. Correction verified 2024-09-25.
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Other
During a DFPS investigation, video footage was obtained, and it was determined that a caregiver greeted all children with a hug and kiss but excluded one child. This same caregiver was observed on video footage talking to someone else in a connecting room while one child in care is at the other end of the room crying.
HHSC 746.1203(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-19. Correction verified 2024-09-25.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined by observing video footage that one caregiver who was counted in ratio fell asleep while caring for children during naptime.
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 2024-09-19. Correction verified 2024-09-25.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During a DFPS investigation, video footage was obtained, and it was determined that caregivers did not wash their hands before feeding children in care.
HHSC 746.3415(2) — Employee Handwashing Before Feeding a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-19. Correction verified 2024-09-25.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During a DFPS investigation, video footage was obtained, and it was determined that caregivers did not wash their hands after diapering children in care.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-19. Correction verified 2024-09-25.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During a DFPS investigation, video footage was obtained, and it was determined that caregivers did not wash their hands after entering the operation from outdoor activities.
HHSC 746.3415(9) — Employee Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-19. Correction verified 2024-09-25.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During a DFPS investigation, video footage was obtained, and it was determined that caregivers did not have children wash their hands before eating.
HHSC 746.3417(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-19. Correction verified 2024-09-24.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During a DFPS investigation, video footage was obtained, and it was determined that caregivers did not wash children's hands after diapering.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-19. Correction verified 2024-09-25.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During a DFPS investigation, video footage was obtained, and it was determined that caregivers did not wash the hands of children after entering the operation from outdoor activities.
HHSC 746.3417(4) — Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-19. Correction verified 2024-09-24.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 26, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver who was counted in ratio was on their cell phone while they were caring for children.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-04. Correction verified 2024-04-26.
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Other Serious
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was observed to pull children apart from each other and drag them across the floor, a few feet. In another instance, a caregiver is also observed to pull a child by their arm while the child is still sleeping after nap time
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-04. Correction verified 2024-04-26.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 4, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver who was counted in ratio was on their cell phone while they were caring for children.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-04. Correction verified 2024-04-26.
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Other Serious
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was observed to pull children apart from each other and drag them across the floor, a few feet. In another instance, a caregiver is also observed to pull a child by their arm while the child is still sleeping after nap time
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-04. Correction verified 2024-04-26.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 20, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 17, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.