Little Shapes Daycare
3916 TIERRA MARFIL RD, El Paso, TX 79938 · El Paso County
Program
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Ana Cardona
- Phone
- (915) 329-1460
- Regulated since
- Nov 12, 2014
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1140273 · number 1536406
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Apr 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 17, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Primary Caregiver, who was counted in ratio, left three children in care asleep on their mats and stepped outside of the operation, leaving these children unsupervised.
HHSC 747.1503(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 2025-12-18. Correction verified 2026-01-08.
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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 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 6, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined a sleeping child was left unsupervised in the transportation vehicle for approximately 15 minutes. The caregiver was aware the child was asleep, decided to allow the child to remain in the vehicle and went into the operation.
HHSC 747.1503(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 2024-04-09. Correction verified 2024-04-10.
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Records & paperwork
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that two enrolled children did not have admission information.
HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-09. Correction verified 2024-04-10.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 1, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 1, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During the follow-up inspection the operation was observed out of ration again. Primary caregiver had 11 children in care. There was an infant 0 to 17 months old, (2) two years old, (7) 18 months to three years old, and (1) four-year-old. The operation was over by two children in the age range 18 months to three years old. Corrected during the follow-up inspection when a 17-month-old and (2) three-year-old children were picked up leaving the operation in compliance with child/caregiver ratios.
HHSC 747.1801 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-01. Correction verified 2023-02-14.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Operation had (two) children 0-17, (seven) children 18 months through three years old, and (three) 4 years old and older. Corrected during the inspection when four children were picked up by their parents, leaving the operation in ratio.
HHSC 747.1801 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-24. Correction verified 2023-02-01.
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Other
Two play-yards used for infant sleep were observed with two additional pads besides the original pad that came with the play-yard. Corrected during this inspection, additional pads were removed from the play-yards.
HHSC 747.2311(2)(A) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-24. Correction verified 2023-02-01.
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Safety & premises
During the inspection a nine-month-old infant was observed in a baby walker. Infant was removed from baby walker and baby walker was removed from care area.
HHSC 747.2315(a)(1) — Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-24. Correction verified 2023-02-01.
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Supervision & ratios
Fire safety form indicated operation conducted only two sheltering/severe weather drills in 2022. A severe weather drill was conducted and documented during this inspection.
HHSC 747.5005(2) — Sheltering drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar year
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-24.
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Supervision & ratios
Fire safety form indicated operation conducted only two lock-down drills in 2022. A lock-down drill was conducted and documented during this inspection.
HHSC 747.5005(3) — Lock-down drill 4 times in a calendar year
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-24.
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A five-month-old infant was observed sleeping in a play-yard on top of a pillow-like positioner covered with a blanket. Primary caregiver removed all items immediately out of the play-yard during the inspection.
HHSC 747.2315(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-27. Correction verified 2022-11-07.
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Other
A five-month-old infant was missing monthly feeding instructions since May 2022.
HHSC 747.2321(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-31. Correction verified 2022-11-07.
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Safety & premises
Fire Safety Practice form indicated last fire drill was conducted February 2022. A fire drill in less than three-minutes was conducted and document during this inspection.
HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-27.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Feb 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 9, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Upon arrival at the home operation at 10:30am a parent picked up a six-month-old infant from her crib and placed her in a car seat in preparation to depart. Infant was in the crib covered with a blanket, on top of another blanket. Corrected during the inspection when parent took infant out of her crib with her blanket. Caregiver removed the second blanket during this inspection.
HHSC 747.2315(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-09. Correction verified 2022-02-14.
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Other
Six-month-old infant was missing monthly feeding instructions for February 2022. Infant file had monthly feeding instructions dated August 2021.
HHSC 747.2321(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-10. Correction verified 2022-02-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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