The J Center for Early Learning
The J Center for Early Learning is a licensed child care center in El Paso, TX, licensed for up to 99 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 6). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #152 of 238 centers in El Paso and better than 49% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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One caregiver did not have completed training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing. The training was not available for review.
A child's file is missing the health care professional statement.
One caregiver's file is missing the licensing affidavit.
The operation does not have a current gas leak inspection available for review.
The fire extinguishers at the operation have not been professionally serviced/inspected for over a year. The last time these were maintained was back in August of 2020. Photos taken.
During inspection, parts of an outdoor jungle gym plastic play structure were noticed to be broken, exposing pinch/crush/shear points posing a safety hazard for children using the equipment. Photos taken.
About this center
Common questions
Does The J Center for Early Learning take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are The J Center for Early Learning’s hours?
7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does The J Center for Early Learning accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does The J Center for Early Learning cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The J Center for Early Learning 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 The J Center for Early Learning had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 5, 2021: “Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The J Center for Early Learning compare with other daycares in El Paso?
It is tied for #152 of 238 centers in El Paso by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 49% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The J Center for Early Learning last inspected?
Feb 23, 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 1656471 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.