Lunitas Day Care LLC

7682 ALAMEDA AVE, El Paso, TX 79915 · El Paso County

20cited violations

2serious

14inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 41
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Juana De La Torre
Phone: (915) 775-1009
Regulated since: Apr 1, 2016
HHSC IDs: Operation 1235447 · number 1618180
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 8
Safety & premises 4
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 2
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	4	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2)
2024	2	2	Safety & premises (2)
2023	6	0	Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (2)
2022	8	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (4)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Nov 20, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The operation is lacking a system for ensuring professional development is accurately completed as detailed in subchapter D of the minimum standards.
  
  HHSC 746.201(3) — Make Provisions for Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-01. Correction verified 2025-12-01.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation is lacking a working system for updating records.
  
  HHSC 746.609(a) — Update Admission Information - Procedure
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-12-01. Correction verified 2025-12-01.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 20, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The operation is lacking a system for ensuring professional development is accurately completed as detailed in subchapter D of the minimum standards.
  
  HHSC 746.201(3) — Make Provisions for Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-01. Correction verified 2025-12-01.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation is lacking a working system for updating records.
  
  HHSC 746.609(a) — Update Admission Information - Procedure
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-12-01. Correction verified 2025-12-01.
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Dec 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  There was not a list of children used during transportation or in the binder with the other required forms.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(1) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-23. Correction verified 2024-12-20.
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Dec 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  There was not a list of children used during transportation or in the binder with the other required forms.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(1) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-23. Correction verified 2024-12-20.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Mar 17, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation hours in CLASS indicated operating hours are from 6:00am to 6:00pm. After Covid situation the center has been opening at 7:00am. The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation Department of the change.
  
  HHSC 746.301(6) — Notification of Change in Hours, Days, Months of Operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-22. Correction verified 2023-03-22.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation failed to amend their Operational Policy or Enrollment agreement to notify parents of the center's change in operating hours. The current Operational Policy Handbook indicates operating hours are from 6:00am to 6:00pm. After Covid the operation operating hours were from 7:00am to 6:00pm.
  
  HHSC 746.505(2) — Notify Parents of Change in Operational Policy or Enrollment Agreement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-22. Correction verified 2023-03-22.
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Mar 17, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation hours in CLASS indicated operating hours are from 6:00am to 6:00pm. After Covid situation the center has been opening at 7:00am. The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation Department of the change.
  
  HHSC 746.301(6) — Notification of Change in Hours, Days, Months of Operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-22. Correction verified 2023-03-22.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation failed to amend their Operational Policy or Enrollment agreement to notify parents of the center's change in operating hours. The current Operational Policy Handbook indicates operating hours are from 6:00am to 6:00pm. After Covid the operation operating hours were from 7:00am to 6:00pm.
  
  HHSC 746.505(2) — Notify Parents of Change in Operational Policy or Enrollment Agreement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-22. Correction verified 2023-03-22.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  First aid in transportation vehicle was missing cotton balls, disposable gloves, scissors, and thermometer.
  
  HHSC 746.4001 — First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-03-14.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  First aid in transportation vehicle was missing cotton balls, disposable gloves, scissors, and thermometer.
  
  HHSC 746.4001 — First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-03-14.
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Apr 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A feeding instruction guide had not been completed for the two infants in care.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-15. Correction verified 2022-04-18.
- Records & paperwork
  A keeping children safe form was not posted at time of inspection. This was corrected when the director printed one out and posted it on the front bulletin board.
  
  HHSC 746.401(3) — Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-04-12.
- Other
  A current employee list was not posted at the center. The center director made a current employee list and posted the form on the main bulletin board.
  
  HHSC 746.401(9) — Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-04-12.
- Supervision & ratios
  The promoting of indoor/outdoor physical activity was not added to the operational policies.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-18. Correction verified 2022-04-19.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A feeding instruction guide had not been completed for the two infants in care.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-15. Correction verified 2022-04-18.
- Records & paperwork
  A keeping children safe form was not posted at time of inspection. This was corrected when the director printed one out and posted it on the front bulletin board.
  
  HHSC 746.401(3) — Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-04-12.
- Other
  A current employee list was not posted at the center. The center director made a current employee list and posted the form on the main bulletin board.
  
  HHSC 746.401(9) — Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-04-12.
- Supervision & ratios
  The promoting of indoor/outdoor physical activity was not added to the operational policies.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-18. Correction verified 2022-04-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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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 Lunitas Day Care LLC, 7682 ALAMEDA AVE, El Paso, TX 79915-3834 (operation ID 1235447, operation number 1618180), 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.

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