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Casa de Colores Montessori

4539 Emory Rd, El Paso, TX 79922 · El Paso County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

Casa de Colores Montessori is a licensed child care center in El Paso, TX, licensed for up to 40 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 4). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 7 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #128 of 238 centers in El Paso and better than 58% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 58%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #128 of 238 centers in El Paso
1High risk
3Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
4 citations from 8 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 29, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 8, 2026 · Assessment · citation foundOct 29, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 22, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 9, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 19, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 26, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 8, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

HighJul 8, 2026InspectionOther standards
Franchise Tax Delinquent §745.247
According to the Texas Comptroller website, the business entity's Franchise Tax Account Status is Inactive/Forfeited. The operation is currently providing care to children with an inactive status.
Correction verified Jul 27, 2026
Medium HighJun 8, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Equipment Prohibited for Younger Than 5 Yrs - Free Standing Climbing §746.4605(a)(2)
The Geometric dome climber must be removed as it is located in an area accessible to children younger than 5 years of age.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2022
Medium HighJun 8, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Prohibited Equipment - Exercise Rings, Trapeze Bars, Free-Swinging Ropes §746.4603(4)
The exercise rings must be removed as the equipment is considered prohibited to all children in care.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2022
Medium HighJun 8, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
Several tires in the active play area are torn with exposed wires.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity40 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-04:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 16, 2022
DirectorJulie Armendariz
Phone9154719171
State operation #1745566

Common questions

Does Casa de Colores Montessori take infants?

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

What are Casa de Colores Montessori’s hours?

7 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Casa de Colores Montessori accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Casa de Colores Montessori cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Casa de Colores Montessori 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 Casa de Colores Montessori had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 8, 2026: “Franchise Tax Delinquent.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Casa de Colores Montessori compare with other daycares in El Paso?

It is tied for #128 of 238 centers in El Paso by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 58% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Casa de Colores Montessori last inspected?

Oct 29, 2025. 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 1745566 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.