The J Center For Early Learning

4408 N STANTON ST, El Paso, TX 79902 · El Paso County

6cited violations

1serious

10inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 99
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Irene Buntyn
Phone: (915) 534-1234
Regulated since: Jan 22, 2018
HHSC IDs: Operation 1282144 · number 1656471
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 1
Records & paperwork 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	1	0	Staff background & training (1)
2023	2	0	Records & paperwork (2)
2021	3	1	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1)

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

Feb 23, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver did not have completed training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing. The training was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-16. Correction verified 2026-02-24.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A child's file is missing the health care professional statement.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-14. Correction verified 2023-08-08.
- Records & paperwork
  One caregiver's file is missing the licensing affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-08-14. Correction verified 2023-08-08.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 16, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 14, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 21, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 5, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  During inspection, parts of an outdoor jungle gym plastic play structure were noticed to be broken, exposing pinch/crush/shear points posing a safety hazard for children using the equipment. Photos taken.
  
  HHSC 746.4601(7) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-15. Correction verified 2021-10-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  The fire extinguishers at the operation have not been professionally serviced/inspected for over a year. The last time these were maintained was back in August of 2020. Photos taken.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-19. Correction verified 2021-10-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have a current gas leak inspection available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-19. Correction verified 2021-10-19.
HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

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 The J Center for Early Learning, 4408 N STANTON ST, El Paso, TX 79902-1344 (operation ID 1282144, operation number 1656471), 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.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

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.