A Place to Grow
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
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Director's CPR/First Aid expired on12/2022.
Fire safety form indicated that monthly fire drill for January was missing. A monthly fire drill under 3 minutes was conducted during inspection.
One infant currently not ready for table food was missing the February 2023 updated infant feeding signature on the form.
One out of four employee files was missing five hours of annual training from October 5, 2021 - October 5, 2022.
About this center
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.
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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.