Rubios Day Care Center

8772 ALAMEDA AVE, El Paso, TX 79907 · El Paso County

8cited violations

6serious

9inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 49
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Celia Rubio
Phone: (915) 858-4167
Regulated since: Feb 3, 1993
HHSC IDs: Operation 126838 · number 416286
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 3
Other 3

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	2	1	Staff background & training (1), Other (1)
2023	2	2	Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1)
2021	4	3	Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

May 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 30, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 7, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two caregivers were lacking their annual content training hours.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-28. Correction verified 2024-08-26.
- Other Serious
  The last gas leak inspection was conducted on 3/16/22. Provider did not have proof of a more recent gas leak inspection on hand.
  
  HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-28. Correction verified 2024-08-15.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A person with a pending background check was observed to be present in the toddler room. This was corrected when the person was asked to leave the operation. Another caregiver with eligible and no conditions status took over the class.
  
  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 2023-09-11. Correction verified 2023-09-19.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Three infants in care sitting at the activity table were not strapped in. This was corrected when the children were securely latched using the straps.
  
  HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-11. Correction verified 2023-09-19.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 12, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  The director did not have a current transportation training completed.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-15. Correction verified 2021-11-15.
- Other
  The feeding instruction guide had not been updated for three infants.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-15. Correction verified 2021-11-15.
- Safety & premises Serious
  A fire drill had not been conducted at the center. A fire drill was conducted during the inspection and children exited within three minutes.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-12.
- Other Serious
  A new van that was being used did not have the required electronic safety alarm. This was corrected when the director stated she would be using an older van that was purchased on 4/24/2002.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-12.
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 Rubios Day Care Center, 8772 ALAMEDA AVE, El Paso, TX 79907-6202 (operation ID 126838, operation number 416286), 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]

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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.