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A Place to Grow

12001 Tierra Este Dr, El Paso, TX 79938 · El Paso County
Conditions on permitAccepts child care subsidies

A Place to Grow is a licensed child care center in El Paso, TX, licensed for up to 192 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2013. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (5 of 9). None of them came in the last 12 months. 11% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 9 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #164 of 238 centers in El Paso and better than 44% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 44%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #164 of 238 centers in El Paso
1High risk
7Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
9 citations from 12 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 2, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 8, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 12, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 23, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 1, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 7, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 4, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 8, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 9, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 11, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Food & feeding5
Training & qualifications2
Child protection1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighNov 7, 2023Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child §746.3301(i)
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care was given a food item to which they are allergic. The child's file states the child is allergic to peanuts, and a caregiver gave this child a Snicker's candy/bar.
Correction verified Feb 1, 2024
Medium HighNov 7, 2023Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies §746.401(10)
During DFPS investigation it was determined that a child had a food allergy, and this was not posted as required. It was also determined that four other children had food allergies, and they also were not posted as required.
Correction verified Feb 1, 2024
HighNov 7, 2023Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation. A caregiver was found Reason To Believe for Neglectful Supervision of a child in care.
Correction verified Feb 1, 2024
Medium HighNov 7, 2023Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward §746.3301(h)
During a DFPS investigation it was determined that a caregiver used food as a reward. This caregiver gave a child in care a Snicker's as a reward for cleaning.
Correction verified Feb 1, 2024
Medium HighNov 7, 2023Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care had a known food allergy that was diagnosed by a health-care professional, and the operation did not have a food allergy emergency plan for this child.
Correction verified Feb 1, 2024
Medium HighFeb 8, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
Director's CPR/First Aid expired on12/2022.
Correction verified Feb 23, 2023
Medium HighFeb 8, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
Fire safety form indicated that monthly fire drill for January was missing. A monthly fire drill under 3 minutes was conducted during inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumFeb 8, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
One infant currently not ready for table food was missing the February 2023 updated infant feeding signature on the form.
Correction verified Feb 23, 2023
Medium HighFeb 8, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training §746.1301(5)(A)
One out of four employee files was missing five hours of annual training from October 5, 2021 - October 5, 2022.
Correction verified Feb 23, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity192 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 26, 2013
DirectorAngela Lapee
Phone9158556227
State operation #1417906- 10751

Common questions

Does A Place to Grow take infants?

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

What are A Place to Grow’s hours?

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

Does A Place to Grow accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does A Place to Grow cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask A Place to Grow 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 A Place to Grow had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 7, 2023: “AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does A Place to Grow compare with other daycares in El Paso?

It is tied for #164 of 238 centers in El Paso by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 44% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was A Place to Grow last inspected?

Jul 2, 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 1417906- 10751 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.