Patricias Day Care

5124 BLUE RIDGE DR, El Paso, TX 79904 · El Paso County

13cited violations

6serious

7inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Irma Gallegos
Phone: (915) 755-1988
Regulated since: Oct 18, 1995
HHSC IDs: Operation 140456 · number 514460
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Staff background & training 7
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	2	0	Staff background & training (2)
2024	5	1	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (4)
2023	4	3	Supervision & ratios (3), Other (1)
2022	2	2	Staff background & training (1), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  In review of assistant caregiver's records, there is no proof of training in food allergy, emergency preparedness and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.1305(d) — Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-03. Correction verified 2025-07-08.
- Staff background & training
  In review of primary caregiver's records, there is no proof of training in emergency preparedness and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-03. Correction verified 2025-07-08.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  In review of records the assistant's file did not contain proof of training on storing and disposing of hazardous material available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.1305(e) — Caregivers Required Annual Training-Remaining Training Topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-07-31. Correction verified 2024-07-31.
- Staff background & training
  In review of records, permit holder did not have proof of current training for food allergies.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-09. Correction verified 2024-08-12.
- Staff background & training
  In review of records, permit holder did not have proof of current training for administering medication.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(e)(1) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required training less than- 5 years experience
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-31. Correction verified 2024-07-31.
- Staff background & training Serious
  In review of records assistant did not have proof of current pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation training available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(a) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-31. Correction verified 2024-07-31.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation does not have a completer consumer product certification form avialaable for review.
  
  HHSC 747.3935(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-31. Correction verified 2024-07-31.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 31, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 31, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  Permit holder did not notify CCR that she no longer cares for infants. Permit holder decided to no longer care for infants in January 2023.
  
  HHSC 747.301(4) — Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In Care
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-09-07.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation has a pet dog on the premises, accessible to children without a vaccination record available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.3703(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-09-07.
- Supervision & ratios
  Opration did not have emergency number listed for poison control. This was corrected at inspection when permit holder created a new list of emergency contacts, including the number to poison control and posted the list.
  
  HHSC 747.403(2) — Telephone Numbers Posted - Poison Control
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-08-31.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Operation does not have a diagram of the floor plan of the home available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.5007(1) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Floor Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-09-07.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 29, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  The background check for the primary caregiver was not renewed prior to it expiring 5 years from the iniial check.
  
  HHSC 745.621(b)(1)(A) — AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 5 yrs from date last submitted subjects initial or renewal fingerprint-based criminal hist check
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-01. Correction verified 2022-10-10.
- Other Serious
  The annual fees have not been paid as of 9/13/22.
  
  HHSC HRC42.054 - Required Fees — HRC42.054 - Required Fees
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-01. Correction verified 2022-10-12.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 15, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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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 Patricias Day Care, 5124 BLUE RIDGE DR, El Paso, TX 79904-2126 (operation ID 140456, operation number 514460), 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.

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.