John E Uxer Head Start Site
John E Uxer Head Start Site is a licensed child care center in El Paso, TX, licensed for up to 223 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1988. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (5 of 15). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #212 of 238 centers in El Paso and better than 23% of licensed centers statewide.
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In checking controlling person's list, operation failed to notify CCR of a change in the controlling person.
Operation has two children with known food allergies who do not have food allergy emergency plans available for review.
During a DFPS investigation, video footage was obtained, and it was determined that caregivers did not wash their hands after diapering children in care.
During a DFPS investigation, video footage was obtained, and it was determined that caregivers did not wash children's hands after diapering.
During a DFPS investigation, video footage was obtained, and it was determined that caregivers did not wash their hands after entering the operation from outdoor activities.
During a DFPS investigation, a caregiver who was counted in ratio was observed on video footage to be using their cell phone multiple times on various days while caring for children.
During a DFPS investigation, video footage was obtained, and it was determined that caregivers did not have children wash their hands before eating.
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined by observing video footage that one caregiver who was counted in ratio fell asleep while caring for children during naptime.
During a DFPS investigation, video footage was obtained, and it was determined that caregivers did not wash the hands of children after entering the operation from outdoor activities.
During a DFPS investigation, video footage was obtained, and it was determined that a caregiver greeted all children with a hug and kiss but excluded one child. This same caregiver was observed on video footage talking to someone else in a connecting room while one child in care is at the other end of the room crying.
During a DFPS investigation, video footage was obtained, and it was determined that caregivers did not wash their hands before feeding children in care.
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was observed to pull children apart from each other and drag them across the floor, a few feet. In another instance, a caregiver is also observed to pull a child by their arm while the child is still sleeping after nap time
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver who was counted in ratio was on their cell phone while they were caring for children.
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was observed to pull children apart from each other and drag them across the floor, a few feet. In another instance, a caregiver is also observed to pull a child by their arm while the child is still sleeping after nap time
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver who was counted in ratio was on their cell phone while they were caring for children.
About this center
Common questions
Does John E Uxer Head Start Site take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are John E Uxer Head Start Site’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does John E Uxer Head Start Site accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does John E Uxer Head Start Site cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask John E Uxer Head Start Site for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Borderplex area, which includes El Paso, is $30.60 a day for toddlers, $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 John E Uxer Head Start Site had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 14, 2026: “Controlling Person - Submit Controlling Person Form to Licensing within two days after a person becomes a controlling person. See TAC 745.901.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does John E Uxer Head Start Site compare with other daycares in El Paso?
It is tied for #212 of 238 centers in El Paso by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 23% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was John E Uxer Head Start Site last inspected?
Sep 14, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 236843- 5591 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.