Purposeful Learning Center
1504 CESSNA DR, El Paso, TX 79925 · El Paso County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 33
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Sayra Cano
- Phone
- (915) 275-4040
- Regulated since
- Jul 11, 2025
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1496758 · number 1809879
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2), Records & paperwork (1) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 2, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Director does not have current training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing. Director's first aid card expired on 2/1/26.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-19. Correction verified 2026-06-12.
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Staff background & training
A caregiver did not have shaken baby/ SIDS/brain development training available for review. The caregiver was observed working with infants during inspection.
HHSC 746.1305(b) — Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-12.
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Other
An infant child's file is missing updated infant feeding instructions. Instructions were last updated March of 2026.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-12.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have a current children's products certification. The last certification was completed and signed on 2/1/25.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-12.
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Other
A child's admission form is not signed by the child's parent.
HHSC 746.607 — Signed Admission Form
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-12.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During inspection, one caregiver was observed supervising a group of 12 children with a specified age of 18 months. The most number of children one caregiver can supervise for this age group is 9. Therefore, the caregiver was over ratio by 3 children. This was corrected at inspection after a second caregiver arrived to assist with covering ratio.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-24. Correction verified 2025-12-02.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has an electronic carbon monoxide/smoke detection system connected to a fire alarm panel. The panel has not been inspected for over a year. It was last inspected on 10/24/24.
HHSC 746.5537(b)(1) — Electronic CO Detection Sys Connected to Alarm/Smoke Detection Sys-Tested Annually by Company or State or Local Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-15. Correction verified 2025-12-08.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jul 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 5, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A child's file is missing the health care professional statement. The statement was not available for review.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-16. Correction verified 2025-05-08.
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Records & paperwork
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Apr 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.