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A Place To Grow III

4841 Salem Dr, El Paso, TX 79924 · El Paso County
Conditions on permitAccepts child care subsidies

A Place To Grow III is a licensed child care center in El Paso, TX, licensed for up to 191 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 9). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 44% were corrected during the inspection itself. 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
2High risk
3Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
9 citations from 11 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 16, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 16, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMay 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 7, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 30, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 14, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 29, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 15, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 24, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 10, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 6, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications3
Building & playground safety3
Health & medication1
Transportation1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

MediumApr 16, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
In review of children's records, one child did not have a health statement, signed by a physician, available for review.
Correction verified Apr 17, 2026
MediumMay 7, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
In review of employee records, four staff did not have proof of training in handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Correction verified May 9, 2025
MediumMay 7, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
Director did not have proof of training available for review in preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction and emergency preparedness.
Correction verified Jun 9, 2025
HighMay 30, 2024InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child §746.5617(a)(4)
In review of transportation binders/records, two children's documents did not include emergency contact phone numbers, This was corrected at inspection when director made copies of the emergency contact information, including phone numbers from the children's personal files and placed them in the transportation binder.
Corrected during the visit
MediumMay 30, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
In review of personnel records, 5 employees did not have proof of training on hazardous material available for review.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2024
HighMay 30, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points §746.4601(7)
The play structure observed to be used by one-year olds has a broken piece creating a pinch and/or shear point. This was corrected at inspection when director covered the cracked area with duct tape and made arrangements for maintenance to address issue.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMay 30, 2024InspectionSleep safety
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets §746.2409(a)(2)
In the infant room, three cribs had sheets that fit loosely.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMay 30, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Extinguishers Serviced §746.5307(b)
While inspection transportation vehicles, vehicle with plate SCC-2023 had a fire extinguisher with a service date of October 2020. This was corrected at inspection when the director replaced the fire extinguisher with one that has a service date of 08/2023.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 29, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired §746.4751(c)
On the outdoor play structure for school age children, two screws were missing a plastic covering, exposing the end of the screw. This can cause an injury to a child who slides their hand or arm across the screws.
Correction verified Sep 5, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity191 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 14, 2014
DirectorLissette Wilson
Phone9158222200
State operation #1523159- 10751

Common questions

Does A Place To Grow III take infants?

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

What are A Place To Grow III’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 III accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does A Place To Grow III cost?

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

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 30, 2024: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does A Place To Grow III 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 III last inspected?

Apr 16, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1523159- 10751 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.