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Seven Little Steps Learning Center

4242 Hondo Pass Dr Ste 107, El Paso, TX 79904 · El Paso County

Seven Little Steps Learning Center is a licensed child care center in El Paso, TX, licensed for up to 32 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 4). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #72 of 238 centers in El Paso and better than 78% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 78%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #72 of 238 centers in El Paso
0High risk
1Medium High risk
2Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
4 citations from 10 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 23, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 8, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 10, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 3, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 15, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 17, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 14, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 11, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 23, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork2
Sleep safety1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

MediumAug 3, 2026Found during an investigationSleep safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib, Cot, or Bed for Each Walking Infant §746.2405(3)
Two or more infants shared one crib during outdoor activities.
Correction verified Sep 8, 2026
MediumJul 15, 2026Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries §746.307(c)
Correction verified Aug 13, 2026
Medium HighAug 14, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months §746.1305(b)
Two staff members who work in the infant room did not have proof of sudden infant death syndrome training available for review.
Correction verified Aug 27, 2025
Medium LowJun 11, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name §746.401(9)
Operation has a posted employee list that does not include all employees.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity32 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours05:30 AM-08:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Licensed sinceSep 11, 2025
DirectorZaira Lopez
Phone9152398816
State operation #1811640

Common questions

Does Seven Little Steps Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Seven Little Steps Learning Center’s hours?

5:30 AM to 8 PM, Monday through Sunday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Seven Little Steps Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Seven Little Steps Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Seven Little Steps Learning Center 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 Seven Little Steps Learning Center had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 4 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Seven Little Steps Learning Center compare with other daycares in El Paso?

It is tied for #72 of 238 centers in El Paso by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 78% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Seven Little Steps Learning Center last inspected?

Sep 23, 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 1811640 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.