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Nicky & Claires Daycare

1600 N Copia St, El Paso, TX 79903 · El Paso County

Nicky & Claires Daycare is a licensed child care center in El Paso, TX, licensed for up to 82 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2011. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for transportation (1 of 4). None of them came in the last 12 months. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #125 of 238 centers in El Paso and better than 59% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 59%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #125 of 238 centers in El Paso
1High risk
1Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
4 citations from 7 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 20, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 2, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 30, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 23, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 9, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 15, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 16, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMar 17, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Transportation1
Training & qualifications1
Building & playground safety1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighApr 2, 2024InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Information About Facility §746.5617(a)(3)
The van used to transport children was missing a sign on the outside or the name of the operation with contact information on the inside of the vehicle.
Correction verified Apr 5, 2024
MediumMay 16, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §746.4003(a)
First aid kit was missing adhesive bandages and antiseptic solution or wipes.
Correction verified May 23, 2022
HighMay 16, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
Most recent fire marshal inspection was last conducted on 02/04/2021.
Correction verified May 18, 2022
MediumMay 16, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name §746.4503(b)
During the inspection children were observed napping on cots with identified with a number however there was not a list indicating which cot belonged to which child. Corrected during inspection, caregiver generated a list with each child's name corresponding to a number matching the cot.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity82 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-07:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 22, 2011
DirectorAlicia Nickels
Phone9155628030
State operation #1397446

Common questions

Does Nicky & Claires Daycare take infants?

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

What are Nicky & Claires Daycare’s hours?

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

Does Nicky & Claires Daycare accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Nicky & Claires Daycare cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Nicky & Claires Daycare 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 Nicky & Claires Daycare had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on May 16, 2022: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Nicky & Claires Daycare compare with other daycares in El Paso?

It is tied for #125 of 238 centers in El Paso by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 59% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Nicky & Claires Daycare last inspected?

Jan 20, 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 1397446 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.