Yellow Ribbon Scholars Daycare And Learning Center

7750 ALABAMA ST, El Paso, TX 79904 · El Paso County

20cited violations

16serious

12inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 60
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Melissa Estrada
Phone: (915) 751-1779
Regulated since: Jun 23, 2022
HHSC IDs: Operation 1392481 · number 1731339
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 8
Food & allergies 1
Staff background & training 4
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	1	0	Staff background & training (1)
2025	4	4	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1)
2024	3	2	Supervision & ratios (1), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (1)
2023	4	3	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1)
2022	8	7	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (6), Staff background & training (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Mar 4, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  In review of the director's file, director had 23 of the required 30 hours of training.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-18. Correction verified 2026-03-09.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  In the infant room, after changing a child's diaper, caregiver did not wipe off the child's hands or wash the child's hands.
  
  HHSC 746.3505(b) — Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-23. Correction verified 2025-04-28.
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  During diaper changes in the infant room, a caregiver did not wash her hands after removing the gloves in between diaper changes.
  
  HHSC 746.3505(c) — Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-23. Correction verified 2025-04-28.
- Safety & premises Serious
  A van used for transporting children has a fire extinguisher that has not been serviced.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-16. Correction verified 2025-04-14.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  While unloading children from a transportation van at the operation, a caregiver/ driver disarmed the child safety alarm before conducting a walk through and physical check of the vehicle for children.
  
  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 2025-04-23. Correction verified 2025-04-28.
HHSC inspection history
May 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  In review of employee records, one employee is missing 15 hours of annual training.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-30. Correction verified 2024-05-17.
- Food & allergies Serious
  In the infant room, two children's bottles were not labeled. This was corrected at inspection when the director labeled the bottles with the children's names.
  
  HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-09.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Operation did not have a documentation showing proof of a current gas leak inspection. Last inspection done 09/21/21 expired 09/21/23.
  
  HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-16. Correction verified 2024-05-16.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  Director is missing a total of ten hours of annual training from the required 30 hours.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-22. Correction verified 2023-06-21.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During inspection, in the outdoor play area, the operation did not have the required 6 inches of loose fill surfacing material under a climbing/rocking/moving/bouncing metal jeep spring rider equipment. The operation only had about 1-2 inches of loose fill. The equipment's highest designated play surface is approximately 1ft.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-22. Correction verified 2023-06-28.
- Safety & premises Serious
  One child's file was missing a completed and signed authorization to obtain emergency medical care.
  
  HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-15. Correction verified 2023-06-12.
- Other
  One child's admission form was not signed by parent.
  
  HHSC 746.607 — Signed Admission Form
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-06-15. Correction verified 2023-06-12.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 10, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During inspection, the operation was missing the required posting/licensing notice Keeping Children Safe. This was corrected at inspection after inspector provided the operation with a copy of the notice and the notice was posted.
  
  HHSC 746.401(3) — Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-10.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  The operation will need to pay an outstanding background check.
  
  HHSC 745.509 — Licensed Operations Required Fees
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-17. Correction verified 2022-03-16.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 10, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  Three cribs in the infant room do not have documentation that they meet the new CPSC requirements.
  
  HHSC 746.2409(a)(9) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Documentation that Crib Meets Applicable Federal Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-11. Correction verified 2022-01-20.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The outdoor ramp has a piece of wood missing at the base of the walking ramp. This poses a tripping hazard for children and staff. --------------------------------------------------------------- An outdoor exit fence door will need to have a latch installed. The door is not able to be closed and a child in care can exit through this door. -------------------------------------------------------------- The carpet placed over the ramp leading to the outdoor play area will need to be anchored down. This carpet has torn and is rolling up causing a tripping hazard.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-17. Correction verified 2022-01-20.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The transportation vehicle does not have a required booster seat for child that was tranported on this day and requires this type of equipment.
  
  HHSC 746.5607(d)(6) — Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 4 - 7 Years; 4 Feet, 9 Inches and Taller
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-11. Correction verified 2022-01-20.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The emergency authorization information for one child being transported will need to be included in the transportation binder.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-11. Correction verified 2022-01-20.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The transportation vehicle will need to have a fire extinguisher installed in the transportation vehicle.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-11. Correction verified 2022-01-20.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The transportation vehilce will need to have a first aid kit available in the vehilce during all transportation routes.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-11. Correction verified 2022-01-20.
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 Yellow Ribbon Scholars Daycare and Learning Center, 7750 ALABAMA ST, El Paso, TX 79904-3136 (operation ID 1392481, operation number 1731339), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
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3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via 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.