YWCA University Heights Early Learning Academy
YWCA University Heights Early Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in El Paso, TX, licensed for up to 142 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2012. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (3 of 8). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #185 of 238 centers in El Paso and better than 35% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The operation has not validated the background check people list since 5/5/25. This was corrected at inspection after CCR inspector validated the people list on behalf of the operation in CLASS database.
One caregiver did not have current shaken baby/SIDS training. The last training certificate of completion has a date of 4/13/23.
One employee was missing the child care center personnel information record form 2947.
The admission information form for 3 children did not address information related to any possible special care needs. The section was left unanswered.
Three employee files did not have a pre employment affidavit for applicants for employment form 2912.
A caregiver was observed using a phone while caring for children. The phone was being used for personal purposes.
An 8 month old infant not yet on table food was missing updated infant feeding instructions. The last updated instructions signed by the parent were dated 2/1/24.
The operation did not conduct a fire drill for the month of March of 2022. This was corrected at inspection after a fire drill was conducted to make up for it. During the drill, children were able to exit the building within 3 minutes.
About this center
Common questions
Does YWCA University Heights Early Learning Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are YWCA University Heights Early Learning Academy’s hours?
7 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does YWCA University Heights Early Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does YWCA University Heights Early Learning Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask YWCA University Heights Early Learning Academy 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 YWCA University Heights Early Learning Academy had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 8 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does YWCA University Heights Early Learning Academy compare with other daycares in El Paso?
It is tied for #185 of 238 centers in El Paso by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 35% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was YWCA University Heights Early Learning Academy last inspected?
Sep 17, 2026. No violations were found 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 1501668- 5531 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.