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5 Star Kids Daycare & Learning Center Corp.

8281 N Loop Dr, El Paso, TX 79907 · El Paso County
Accepts child care subsidies

5 Star Kids Daycare & Learning Center Corp. is a licensed child care center in El Paso, TX, licensed for up to 52 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 0 of them high-risk. None of them came in the last 12 months. 40% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #96 of 238 centers in El Paso and better than 68% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 68%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #96 of 238 centers in El Paso
0High risk
2Medium High risk
2Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
5 citations from 9 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 14, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 14, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 25, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 23, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 29, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 25, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 3, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 28, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 24, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 23, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMar 23, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 8, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 4, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Other standards2
Building & playground safety1
Training & qualifications1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJun 25, 2025InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The operation has not been inspected for gas leaks in the last two years. The last gas leak test was completed on 3/4/2023.
Correction verified Jun 27, 2025
Medium HighJul 29, 2024Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
After review of video, it was determined that loose-fill surfacing material or unitary surfacing material under slide was lacking. Artificial turf does not meet acceptable standard of loose-fill material.
Correction verified Aug 6, 2024
MediumJul 25, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Four employees were missing training in annual content material.
Correction verified Aug 19, 2024
Medium LowJul 25, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name §746.401(9)
A list of current employees was not posted. This was corrected at inspection when provider created the list and posted in the front foyer.
Corrected during the visit
MediumSep 23, 2022InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
During walk through of the center I observed an IPAD in the infant room the IPAD was hanging and was turned on to a cartoon and children sitting on the floor were watching the cartoon. This was corrected when the director removed the IPAD from the room.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity52 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 15, 2021
DirectorArely Winegardner
Phone9152342572
State operation #1719335

Common questions

Does 5 Star Kids Daycare & Learning Center Corp. take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are 5 Star Kids Daycare & Learning Center Corp.’s hours?

6:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does 5 Star Kids Daycare & Learning Center Corp. accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does 5 Star Kids Daycare & Learning Center Corp. cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask 5 Star Kids Daycare & Learning Center Corp. for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Borderplex area, which includes El Paso, is $31.60 a day for infants, $30.60 a day for toddlers and $29.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has 5 Star Kids Daycare & Learning Center Corp. had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 5 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does 5 Star Kids Daycare & Learning Center Corp. compare with other daycares in El Paso?

It is tied for #96 of 238 centers in El Paso by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 68% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was 5 Star Kids Daycare & Learning Center Corp. last inspected?

May 14, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1719335 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.