Allegro Childrens Center, El Paso, TX

The Essentials

Summary

Across 14 licensing visits from February 2022 to September 2026, HHSC cited 28 deficiencies at Allegro Childrens Center; 28 have a recorded correction.

Visits: 14; 2022–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments
Deficiencies: 28; Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
Corrected: 28; Of 28 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
Investigations: 2; Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them

Deficiencies by Year

Deficiencies
Of which, high risk

* Partial year, through October 31, 2026.

Deficiencies by year
Year	Visits	Deficiencies	Of which, high risk
2021	0	0	0
2022	1	3	1
2023	5	17	3
2024	3	5	3
2025	3	3	0
2026	2	0	0

What the Record Shows

28 of 28 deficiencies have a recorded correction date.
HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
2 visits in this window included an investigation. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
The latest inspection, August 27, 2026, recorded no deficiencies.

What to Ask About

Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher, Cited in Two Visits

Report at a Glance

Facility: Allegro Childrens Center
Address: 4019 Montana Ave, El Paso, TX 79903
Operation Number: TX-512717
License Type: Licensed child care center
Licensed Capacity: 60 children
Permit: Full Permit
Ages Served: toddlers, pre-kindergarten, school age
Hours: Mon–Fri, 6:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Record Window: November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2026

Chronology

Inspection History

Every visit in the record window, newest first. A deficiency is a licensing standard Texas inspectors found was not met. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.

Sep 292026
Investigation
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905199748
Aug 272026
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905051152
Nov 122025
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- 746.5533746.5533 carbon monoxide detection system installedMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 12, 2025
- 746.4001First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during TransportationMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 19, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905051151
Jul 22025
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905051150
May 282025
Investigation
1 deficiency
- 746.1203(3)(D)Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video gamesMedium-high riskCorrected Jun 27, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905199747
Dec 122024
Inspection
3 deficiencies
- 746.5617(a)(6)Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid KitHigh riskCorrected Dec 20, 2024
- 746.5617(a)(3)Required Equipment in Vehicles - Information About FacilityMedium-high riskCorrected Dec 20, 2024
- 746.5617(a)(5)Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire ExtinguisherHigh riskCorrected Dec 20, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905051149
Jul 162024
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905051148
Jan 122024
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Feb 9, 2024
- 746.1301(a)(4)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPRMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 9, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905051147
May 32023
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905051146
Mar 102023
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905051145
Feb 172023
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905051144
Feb 132023
Inspection
17 deficiencies
- 746.5603(c)Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained SafelyMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 28, 2023
- 746.4907(a)(1)Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or LessMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 28, 2023
- 746.5617(a)(5)Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire ExtinguisherHigh riskCorrected Feb 28, 2023
- 746.2405(2)Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of AgeMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 14, 2023
- 746.4003(a)First Aid Kit - Incomplete KitMedium riskCorrected Feb 28, 2023
- 746.611(a)(1)Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care programLow riskCorrected Feb 28, 2023
- 746.3701Safety - Areas Free From HazardsMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 28, 2023
- 746.5205(3)Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar yearMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 13, 2023
- 746.5205(1)Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 MinutesMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 13, 2023
- 746.4601(7)Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear PointsHigh riskCorrected Feb 13, 2023
- 746.3407Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 28, 2023
- 746.4601(7)Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear PointsHigh riskCorrected Feb 14, 2023
- 746.3701(5)Safety - Play Materials and Equipment SafeMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 13, 2023
- 746.1301(2)(A)Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service TrainingMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 28, 2023
- 746.3701(9)Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip OverMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 13, 2023
- 746.301(5)Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In CareMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 14, 2023
- 746.603(a)Children's Records MaintainedMedium riskCorrected Feb 14, 2023
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905051143
Jan 132023
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905051142
Feb 172022
Inspection
3 deficiencies
- 745.651(1)Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leavingMedium riskCorrected Feb 17, 2022
- HRC42.054Required FeesHigh riskCorrected Feb 17, 2022
- 746.401(5)Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care centerMedium riskCorrected Feb 21, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905051141

Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.

Context

Patterns Worth Examining

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

1
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.5617(a)(5) in February 2023 and December 2024. The agency describes it this way: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher. The most serious of these was recorded at high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2223232323232424242525252626746.5617(a)(5) across all 14 visits, oldest to newest

For Your Next Visit

Questions to Ask on Your Visit

Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

01
What changed after 746.5617(a)(5) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher: cited in two visits, including high-risk standards.
02
What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?
Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.
03
Has the center ever been under corrective or adverse action, and what changed afterward?
HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.

The Evidence

Sources and Coverage

Program details, licensing visits and the deficiencies cited at each are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation in its daily files on data.texas.gov.

Child Care Licensing operations (data.texas.gov)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 512717
Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905051141
Visit Feb 17, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905051142
Visit Jan 13, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905051143
Visit Feb 13, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905051144
Visit Feb 17, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905051145
Visit Mar 10, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905051146
Visit May 3, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905051147
Visit Jan 12, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905051148
Visit Jul 16, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905051149
Visit Dec 12, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905199747
Visit May 28, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905051150
Visit Jul 2, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905051151
Visit Nov 12, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905051152
Visit Aug 27, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905199748
Visit Sep 29, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Coverage

Record windowNovember 1, 2021 – October 31, 2026

This record is HHSC's list of operations as of October 2026, with the inspections, investigations and assessments in HHSC's files, which run from November 2021.
Listed family homes (one caregiver with up to three unrelated children, listed with HHSC but not inspected on a schedule) are not in this record.
HHSC's narrative for each deficiency is left out because it can name children, parents and staff; the rule cited, its risk level and the correction dates are kept.

What This Report Cannot Tell You

Inspector narratives: Published by HHSC but left out of this record because they can name people.
Enforcement actions: HHSC's files say whether an operation is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
Complaints not investigated: Reports HHSC screened out without an investigation are not published.
Staff qualifications and turnover: Not part of the published licensing record.

Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

Data architecture: Cierto supplies the source-backed machine-readable bundle. Life by Vardell independently creates the narrative, design, and consumer report.