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Western Hills Academy

Licensed Center in EL PASO, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued October 23, 1985

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 524 THUNDERBIRD DR, EL PASO, TX 79912 3315
Operation type: Licensed Center
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: October 23, 1985
Operation number: 119560
Licensed capacity: 90 children
Ages served: Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Conditions on permit: YES

The record at a glance

Inspections on record	10
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	2
Assessments on record	1
Standards evaluated across those visits	2,666
Citations recorded	8
Record covers	October 7, 2022 – August 7, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High	3
Medium High	4
Medium Low	1

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionAugust 7, 20261 citation recorded1 of 438 standards cited at this visit

746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak InspectionRisk level: Medium High

The operation had an expired gas inspection on file. It expired on

Correction verified by the state on August 26, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionAugust 8, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 663 standards cited at this visit

InspectionFebruary 26, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 4 standards cited at this visit

InspectionFebruary 11, 2025No citation recorded at this visit

ReportFebruary 5, 20252 citations recorded2 of 2 standards cited at this visit

746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal PunishmentRisk level: High

A caregiver spanked a child in care. This caregiver pulled the child by the arm during a diaper change and yelled at the child.

Correction verified by the state on February 26, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at RiskRisk level: High

A child in care was spanked while in care. This is a non-routine situation that placed, or may have placed, the child at risk for injury or harm. The operation was aware of this incident and did not notify the parent of the child immediately.

Correction verified by the state on February 26, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionAugust 22, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 653 standards cited at this visit

AssessmentJanuary 17, 20241 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

746.303(b) - Report Number of EmployeesRisk level: Medium Low

The operation did not report the number of employees no longer working in 2023.

Correction verified by the state on January 17, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionDecember 20, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionNovember 29, 2023No citation recorded at this visit

ReportNovember 18, 2023Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityRisk level: High

An incident involving a child being left unattended at the operation was found to be deficient.

Correction verified by the state on December 20, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionSeptember 22, 20231 citation recorded1 of 524 standards cited at this visit

746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak InspectionRisk level: Medium High

The gas leak inspection expired as of 1/25/2023.

Correction verified by the state on October 5, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionDecember 6, 2022No citation recorded at this visit

InspectionOctober 7, 20222 citations recorded2 of 379 standards cited at this visit

746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual TrainingRisk level: Medium High

Several employees are missing their required 24 hours of annual training.

Correction verified by the state on October 20, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers ServicedRisk level: Medium High

The fire extinguishers at this operation expired as of September 2022.

Correction verified by the state on October 20, 2022.

This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.