🏆 Ranked #122 in El Paso / Socorro · 6.1 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in El Paso / Socorro. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
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YWCA Ben Narbuth After School at 12901 Bob Hope Dr in El Paso is a licensed child-care provider (License 1743967) serving school-age children ages 4–13 with a strong regulatory compliance record and zero high-severity deficiencies on HHSC inspection history. The program integrates STEAM education with Social Emotional Learning, delivering creative arts, outdoor games, and themed activities for dismissal through 6 PM—hours that align with the school day. Operated across 40+ school campus locations and accepting child-care subsidies to support working families, the center provides USDA-approved snacks and holds a 2-Star Texas Rising Star rating. Its accessible, standards-based approach makes it a reliable after-school option for the broader region.
Safety9.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care3.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Integrates STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education with a Social Emotional Learning curriculum designed to build emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
Programs & activities: Creative arts and outdoor games, teamwork-focused activities, STEAM-based learning projects, monthly themed activities. Ages 4-13. USDA-approved daily snacks provided. Hours: dismissal until 6 PM.
What sets it apart: Licensed Child Care (LCC) provider, License Number 1743967. TRS (Texas Rising Star) rating of 2 Star. Serves 40+ school campus locations across multiple districts. Program Director: Erica Castro (915-760-1810).
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