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Tata's Daycare n Learning Center

7632 Doniphan Dr, Vinton, TX 79821 · El Paso County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Tata's Daycare n Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Vinton, TX, licensed for up to 64 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2011. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 9). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 22% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #223 of 263 centers in El Paso County and better than 29% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 29%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#223 of 263 centers in El Paso County
4High risk
5Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
9 citations from 10 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 6, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 6, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundSep 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 29, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 26, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 23, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 21, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 7, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundDec 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 5, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 7, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety5
Background checks1
Supervision1
Health & medication1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

HighMar 6, 2026InspectionBackground checks
Initial background checks submitted - At the time you submit your application §745.621(a)(1)
One employee in ratio did not have an eligible background check.
Correction verified Mar 11, 2026
Medium HighApr 29, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
Broken play equipment was found outside in the play area, however the director removed these items during inspection and operation is now compliant.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJul 23, 2024Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The toddler room had items stacked on a book shelf in proximity of children that can easily fall and injure a child in care.
Correction verified Jul 26, 2024
HighMay 21, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The fire inspection posted was expired as of July 2023.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2024
HighMay 7, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The fire inspection posted was expired as of July 2023.
Correction verified May 21, 2024
HighMay 7, 2024InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle §746.5625(a)
One of the two vans being used for transportation has not had a child safety alarm installed since it was purchased in March 2024.
Correction verified May 21, 2024
Medium HighJul 7, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over §746.3701(9)
A flat screen television in the after school room was not securely anchored. A photo was taken. This was corrected at inspection when it was removed.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJul 7, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training §746.1301(2)(A)
A caregiver was missing hours of annual training.
Correction verified Aug 24, 2022
Medium HighJul 7, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
An air conditioning unit in the outside play area had an exposed and rusted hole that could injure a child's hand. A photo was taken.
Correction verified Jul 15, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity64 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-07:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 22, 2011
DirectorTeresa Castro
Phone9158779200
State operation #1194367

Common questions

Does Tata's Daycare n Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Tata's Daycare n Learning Center’s hours?

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

Does Tata's Daycare n Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Tata's Daycare n Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Tata's Daycare n Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Borderplex area, which includes Vinton, 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 Tata's Daycare n Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 6, 2026: “Initial background checks submitted - At the time you submit your application.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Tata's Daycare n Learning Center compare with other daycares in El Paso County?

It is #223 of 263 centers in El Paso County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 29% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Tata's Daycare n Learning Center last inspected?

Mar 6, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1194367 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.