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Yellow Ribbon Scholars Daycare and Learning Center

7750 Alabama St, El Paso, TX 79904 · El Paso County
Accepts child care subsidies

Yellow Ribbon Scholars Daycare and Learning Center is a licensed child care center in El Paso, TX, licensed for up to 60 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times. Inspectors recorded 20 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (4 of 20). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 10% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #231 of 238 centers in El Paso and better than 9% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 9%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#231 of 238 centers in El Paso
8High risk
8Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
20 citations from 12 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 4, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 4, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 9, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 8, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 10, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJun 14, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 15, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 10, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication4
Training & qualifications3
Building & playground safety3
Transportation3
Records & paperwork2
Supervision1
Other standards1
Food & feeding1
Staff ratios1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

MediumMar 4, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
In review of the director's file, director had 23 of the required 30 hours of training.
Correction verified Mar 9, 2026
HighApr 9, 2025InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle §746.5625(d)(2)
While unloading children from a transportation van at the operation, a caregiver/ driver disarmed the child safety alarm before conducting a walk through and physical check of the vehicle for children.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2025
Medium HighApr 9, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves §746.3505(c)
During diaper changes in the infant room, a caregiver did not wash her hands after removing the gloves in between diaper changes.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2025
Medium HighApr 9, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Extinguishers Serviced §746.5307(b)
A van used for transporting children has a fire extinguisher that has not been serviced.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2025
Medium HighApr 9, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands §746.3505(b)
In the infant room, after changing a child's diaper, caregiver did not wipe off the child's hands or wash the child's hands.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2025
Medium HighMay 9, 2024InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
Operation did not have a documentation showing proof of a current gas leak inspection. Last inspection done 09/21/21 expired 09/21/23.
Correction verified May 16, 2024
Medium HighMay 9, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups §746.2419(6)
In the infant room, two children's bottles were not labeled. This was corrected at inspection when the director labeled the bottles with the children's names.
Corrected during the visit
MediumMay 9, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
In review of employee records, one employee is missing 15 hours of annual training.
Correction verified May 17, 2024
HighJun 8, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(12)
One child's file was missing a completed and signed authorization to obtain emergency medical care.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2023
LowJun 8, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Signed Admission Form §746.607
One child's admission form was not signed by parent.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2023
Medium HighJun 8, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
During inspection, in the outdoor play area, the operation did not have the required 6 inches of loose fill surfacing material under a climbing/rocking/moving/bouncing metal jeep spring rider equipment. The operation only had about 1-2 inches of loose fill. The equipment's highest designated play surface is approximately 1ft.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2023
Medium HighJun 8, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training §746.1301(a)(6)(A)
Director is missing a total of ten hours of annual training from the required 30 hours.
Correction verified Jun 21, 2023
MediumNov 10, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe §746.401(3)
During inspection, the operation was missing the required posting/licensing notice Keeping Children Safe. This was corrected at inspection after inspector provided the operation with a copy of the notice and the notice was posted.
Corrected during the visit
HighMar 15, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Licensed Operations Required Fees §745.509
The operation will need to pay an outstanding background check.
Correction verified Mar 16, 2022
Medium HighJan 10, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
The outdoor ramp has a piece of wood missing at the base of the walking ramp. This poses a tripping hazard for children and staff. --------------------------------------------------------------- An outdoor exit fence door will need to have a latch installed. The door is not able to be closed and a child in care can exit through this door. -------------------------------------------------------------- The carpet placed over the ramp leading to the outdoor play area will need to be anchored down. This carpet has torn and is rolling up causing a tripping hazard.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2022
HighJan 10, 2022InspectionTransportation
Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 4 - 7 Years; 4 Feet, 9 Inches and Taller §746.5607(d)(6)
The transportation vehicle does not have a required booster seat for child that was tranported on this day and requires this type of equipment.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2022
HighJan 10, 2022InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit §746.5617(a)(6)
The transportation vehilce will need to have a first aid kit available in the vehilce during all transportation routes.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2022
HighJan 10, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information §746.5617(a)(2)
The emergency authorization information for one child being transported will need to be included in the transportation binder.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2022
HighJan 10, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Documentation that Crib Meets Applicable Federal Rules §746.2409(a)(9)
Three cribs in the infant room do not have documentation that they meet the new CPSC requirements.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2022
HighJan 10, 2022InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
The transportation vehicle will need to have a fire extinguisher installed in the transportation vehicle.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity60 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 23, 2022
DirectorMelissa Estrada
Phone9157511779
State operation #1731339

Common questions

Does Yellow Ribbon Scholars Daycare and Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Yellow Ribbon Scholars Daycare and Learning Center’s hours?

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

Does Yellow Ribbon Scholars Daycare and Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Yellow Ribbon Scholars Daycare and Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Yellow Ribbon Scholars Daycare and 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 Yellow Ribbon Scholars Daycare and Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 9, 2025: “Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Yellow Ribbon Scholars Daycare and Learning Center compare with other daycares in El Paso?

It is #231 of 238 centers in El Paso by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 9% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Yellow Ribbon Scholars Daycare and Learning Center last inspected?

Mar 4, 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 1731339 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.