Karina's Learning Center
2728 TIERRA OASIS ST, El Paso, TX 79938 · El Paso County
Program
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Irmarelis Garcia
- Phone
- (915) 929-6224
- Regulated since
- Feb 17, 2023
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1421947 · number 1754011
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Other (2) |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 31, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A child's cot was not labeled with the child's name (photo taken). This was corrected at inspection after staff labeled the cot with the child's name (photo taken).
HHSC 747.4303(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-07-31.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Jul 31, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A child's cot was not labeled with the child's name (photo taken). This was corrected at inspection after staff labeled the cot with the child's name (photo taken).
HHSC 747.4303(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-07-31.
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Other
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Feb 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 23, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Five children were observed sleeping in cribs that were not labeled. Two other children were observed sleeping in cots that were not labeled as well.
HHSC 747.4303(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-28. Correction verified 2022-11-29.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation was missing a fire drill for the month of October 2022. A fire drill was conducted and documented in less than three minutes during this inspection.
HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-23.
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Safety & premises
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Nov 23, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Five children were observed sleeping in cribs that were not labeled. Two other children were observed sleeping in cots that were not labeled as well.
HHSC 747.4303(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-28. Correction verified 2022-11-29.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation was missing a fire drill for the month of October 2022. A fire drill was conducted and documented in less than three minutes during this inspection.
HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Sep 19, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Two persons were observed in care of children without background checks in CLASS. This was corrected when applicant requested the two caregivers to evacuate the premises until further notice. Background checks were submitted during the application 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 at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-19.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Sep 19, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Two persons were observed in care of children without background checks in CLASS. This was corrected when applicant requested the two caregivers to evacuate the premises until further notice. Background checks were submitted during the application 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 at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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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.