Peanut Gang

10201 CELEDON CIR, Socorro, TX 79927 · El Paso County

9cited violations

3serious

6inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Blanca Banderas
Phone: (915) 328-6620
Regulated since: Mar 29, 2002
HHSC IDs: Operation 192274 · number 810598
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 1
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	1	1	Staff background & training (1)
2025	3	0	Records & paperwork (1), Other (2)
2024	1	0	Other (1)
2023	3	1	Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1)
2022	1	1	Safety & premises (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Feb 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  During inspection, a caregiver was observed to be supervising children without cleared background checks, to include pending fingerprints and pending national sex offender registry checks. Caregiver was allowed to be present before receiving notification from the criminal background check unit that the caregiver was eligible. This was corrected when this caregiver was removed from the operation. Caregiver's fingerprinting appointmnet was scheduled for 2/20/2026 during inspection.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-18. Correction verified 2026-02-25.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  One child's file was mssiing an their date of admission.
  
  HHSC 747.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-03-21. Correction verified 2025-03-19.
- Other
  One child's file was mssiing a health statement.
  
  HHSC 747.611(a) — Required Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-03-28. Correction verified 2025-03-25.
- Records & paperwork
  Substitute caregiver did not have a notarized affidavit on file.
  
  HHSC 747.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-03-21. Correction verified 2025-03-19.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 2, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A play yard was supplemented with an extra mattress. This was corrected during inspection when the extra mattress was removed.
  
  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 2024-04-02. Correction verified 2024-04-04.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The people list was last validated on 3/14/22.
  
  HHSC 745.651(2)(B) — Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-25. Correction verified 2023-05-02.
- Other
  Liability insurance information was due to be updated on 10/19/22 using CCR online account.
  
  HHSC 747.207(8) — Liability Insurance Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-25. Correction verified 2023-05-01.
- Safety & premises Serious
  An outdoor plastic activity gym had a broken piece and cracked slide which had sharp edges. This was corrected at inspection when tape was applied over broken/cracked areas removing all sharp edges.
  
  HHSC 747.4401(7) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-04-25.
HHSC inspection history
May 17, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  A plastic pedal car was broken and had sharp edges and pinch points. A photo was taken. This was corrected at inspection when the car was thrown away.
  
  HHSC 747.4401(7) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-05-17.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Peanut Gang, 10201 CELEDON CIR, Socorro, TX 79927-1802 (operation ID 192274, operation number 810598), 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,

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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.