Emmanuel's Playhouse and Learning Center
Does Emmanuel's Playhouse and Learning Center have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 22 child-care citations for Emmanuel's Playhouse and Learning Center in EL PASO, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 7 are recorded at the High level and 7 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 7 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
A company van used to transport children had a children's safety alarm that did not work when motor was turned on then off.
- High
746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Vehicle used to transport children does not have a first aid kit. This was corrected at inspection when director put a complete first aid kit in the van.
- High
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
One vehicle used for transporting children did not have a fire extinguisher with a current service date, pin was missing, and needle was in the red. This was corrected at inspection when director replaced the fire extinguisher with one that has a current service date of 11/2023.
Show 19 earlier citations
- High
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver grabbed a child by the arm to pull the child up onto the caregiver's hip in order to carry them.
- High
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The child safety alarm in transportation van with temporary plate 30F501A did not work when tested.
- High
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
A vehicle (blue GMC bus)used for transportation, with Texas plate BML-5620, did not have a fire extinguisher. This was corrected at inspection when the director obtianed a fire extingsuisher serviced 11/2023 and placed it in the vehicle.
- High
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
One of the transportation vans was missing a fire extinguisher.
- Medium High
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Operation did not have a documentedfire drill for the month of May 2024. This was corrrected at inspection when operation completed a fire drill, exiting the buiding in under 3 minutes, during inspection.
- Medium High
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
During a DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed to be on their cell phone.
- Medium High
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
The restoom floor in the after-school classroom was not clean, with 3 empty toilet paper rolls and toilet paper was on the floor. Sink was dirty. There was no trash recepticle. This was corrected at inspection when caregiver cleaned up the restroom and added a trash recepticle.
- Medium High
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current health inspection on file for review.
- Medium High
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
There was not a current gas inspection on file at the operation for review.
- Medium High
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
A diaper change was observed and caregiver did not wash the child's hands after.
- Medium High
746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
A diaper change was observed and the diaper changing surface was not sanitized after use.
- Medium
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
In review of staff records, 2 employees did not have annual training on hazardous materials available for review.
- Medium
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
In the infant room, three children did not have an infant feeding schedules for September 2025 or October 2025 available for review.
- Medium
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Operation did not have a monthly maintenance checklist available for review for outdoor equipment.
- Medium
746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
Two cribs in the infant room used by children present, were not labeled with a number or child's name. This was corrected at inspection when a caregiver made two labels with child's names and taped them to the wall above the cribs.
- Medium
746.4003(a)(5) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Scissors
Two transportation vans had scissors missing from the first aid kits. This was corrected at inspection when the director added scissors to the first aid kits.
- Medium
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
In the pre-school class, two mats were not labeled during napt time. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver printed labels and taped them to the mats.
- Medium
746.4405 - Location of Handwashing Sink
The bathroom in the toddler/young pre-k room did not have paper towels or soap. This was corrected at inspection when soap and paper towels were supplied.
- Medium Low
746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
Two employee files were missing their dates of employment. This was corrected at inspection when the dates were entered.
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Compiled from public Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Child-Care Licensing records. To flag a discrepancy, write to records@daycaredossier.com.