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Desert Bloom Montessori School

5735 Will Ruth Avenue, El Paso, TX 79924 · El Paso County
Accepts child care subsidies

Desert Bloom Montessori School is a licensed child care center in El Paso, TX, licensed for up to 34 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 15). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 13% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #200 of 238 centers in El Paso and better than 28% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 28%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #200 of 238 centers in El Paso
1High risk
2Medium High risk
10Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 10 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 24, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 9, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 29, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 26, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 6, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 18, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundSep 5, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 8, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 14, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 6, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety5
Training & qualifications4
Records & paperwork2
Other standards2
Health & medication2

Citations, newest first

MediumDec 9, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
In review of personnel records the director does not have proof of training in hazardous materials, preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction or understanding building and physical premises safety available for review.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2026
MediumDec 9, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation §746.401(2)
Operation did not have the most recent CCR inspection posted. This was corrected at inspection when director printed and posted the most recent CCR inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumDec 9, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
In review of personnel records one caregiver does not have proof of training in administering medication, hazardous materials, preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction or understanding building and physical premises safety available for review.
Correction verified Jan 6, 2026
MediumJan 29, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
In review of employee records, one employee did not have documentation showing training was completed in hazardous materials available for review.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2025
MediumJan 29, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
Operation does not have the documentation showing the time and date the fire drill was completed in January 2025.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2025
MediumJan 29, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist §746.4751(b)
Operation does not have a playground maintenance check list.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2025
MediumJan 29, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
Operation does not have a current children's product certification form 2885 completed. Form last completed 09/05 2022.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2025
MediumMar 6, 2024InspectionOther standards
Liability Insurance Maintained §746.201(8)
The operation does not have a current annual verification of liability insurance. The operation has a next annual verification past due date of 03/04/2023. This was corrected at inspection when the director went into her account and validated the insurance.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2024
Medium LowMar 6, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record §746.1329(a)
While viewing records, director and one caregiver were missing 12 hours of annual training. Training was not available for review.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2024
MediumMar 6, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
In revienewing records one child's record did not contain proof of immunization.
Correction verified Mar 8, 2024
Medium LowJan 18, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 Report with a run date of 01/16/2023 indicates that the operation did not report the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by the required date of 1/15/2024.
Correction verified Jan 18, 2024
Medium HighSep 5, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
School began 08/07/2023. The operation did not conduct a fire drill in the month of August 2023. This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted on 09/05/23 and completed within 3 minutes.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighSep 5, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care §746.801(11)
The operation did not have a current fire inspection. Most recent inspection was issued 07/25/22.
Correction verified Oct 2, 2023
MediumDec 8, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission §746.611(b)
A child that does not attend school away from the operation did not have a health statement on file for review.
Correction verified Jan 13, 2023
HighSep 6, 2022InspectionOther standards
Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System §746.5531
The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector available.
Correction verified Sep 7, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity34 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours08:00 AM-04:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 3, 2023
DirectorRocio Soto
Phone9152486885
State operation #1750336

Common questions

Does Desert Bloom Montessori School take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Desert Bloom Montessori School’s hours?

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

Does Desert Bloom Montessori School accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Desert Bloom Montessori School cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Desert Bloom Montessori School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Borderplex area, which includes El Paso, is $29.60 a day for 3-year-olds and $28.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Desert Bloom Montessori School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 6, 2022: “Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Desert Bloom Montessori School compare with other daycares in El Paso?

It is tied for #200 of 238 centers in El Paso by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 28% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Desert Bloom Montessori School last inspected?

Aug 24, 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 1750336 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.