Rgcgisd/Avance Early Start Academy
1 S Fort Ringgold St Annex Bldg, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
4 critical, 12 serious findings across 36 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Sep 4, 2025.
32 inspections · 4 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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State facts · provider details pendingSubsidies not accepted in state listing
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careNot listed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Licensed capacity: 85 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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07:30 AM-02:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careNot listed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
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4 critical, 12 serious findings across 36 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Sep 4, 2025.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
4 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 745.641 (4 visits); 746.3407 (4 visits); 746.4907(a)(2) (4 visits); 746.4307 (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Sep 11, 2025.
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36 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The center allowed a person to be present at the operation and have direct contact with children in care prior to receiving the notification of the person's background check eligibility. Note: The person left the operation during the inspection
State verification published Sep 11, 2025.
Inspection record
Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
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- 2026
- May 7, 2026 to May 14, 20268 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- May 14, 2026 inspection
- May 14, 2026 inspection
- May 14, 2026 inspection
- May 14, 2026 inspection
- May 8, 2026 inspection
- May 8, 2026 inspection
- May 8, 2026 inspection
- May 8, 2026 inspection
- May 7, 2026 complaint investigation
- May 7, 2026 complaint investigation
- May 7, 2026 complaint investigation
- May 7, 2026 complaint investigation
- 2025
- Sep 11, 2025 to Dec 15, 202512 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Dec 15, 2025 inspection
- Dec 15, 2025 inspection
- Dec 15, 2025 inspection
- Dec 15, 2025 inspection
- Oct 24, 2025 inspection
- Oct 24, 2025 inspection
- Oct 24, 2025 inspection
- Oct 24, 2025 inspection
- Sep 11, 2025 inspection
- Sep 11, 2025 inspection
- Sep 11, 2025 inspection
- Sep 11, 2025 inspection
- Sep 4, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The center allowed a person to be present at the operation and have direct contact with children in care prior to receiving the notification of the person's background check eligibility. Note: The person left the operation during the inspection
Correction verified Sep 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Sep 4, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The center allowed a person to be present at the operation and have direct contact with children in care prior to receiving the notification of the person's background check eligibility. Note: The person left the operation during the inspection
Correction verified Sep 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Sep 4, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The center allowed a person to be present at the operation and have direct contact with children in care prior to receiving the notification of the person's background check eligibility. Note: The person left the operation during the inspection
Correction verified Sep 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Sep 4, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The center allowed a person to be present at the operation and have direct contact with children in care prior to receiving the notification of the person's background check eligibility. Note: The person left the operation during the inspection
Correction verified Sep 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Aug 8, 2025 to Aug 8, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Aug 8, 2025 inspection
- Aug 8, 2025 inspection
- Aug 8, 2025 inspection
- Aug 8, 2025 inspection
- Aug 6, 2025Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Ceiling tiles were observed with water stains and bulging. Vents were observed with dust and debris. Peeling paint was observed in the outdoor area.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
The surfacing observed in the outdoor area is less than the 9 inches required based on the hight of the play structure.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
The outdoor play area was observed with only one exit.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4307.
- Aug 6, 2025Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Ceiling tiles were observed with water stains and bulging. Vents were observed with dust and debris. Peeling paint was observed in the outdoor area.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
The surfacing observed in the outdoor area is less than the 9 inches required based on the hight of the play structure.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
The outdoor play area was observed with only one exit.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4307.
- Aug 6, 2025Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
The surfacing observed in the outdoor area is less than the 9 inches required based on the hight of the play structure.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Ceiling tiles were observed with water stains and bulging. Vents were observed with dust and debris. Peeling paint was observed in the outdoor area.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
The outdoor play area was observed with only one exit.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4307.
- Aug 6, 2025Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
The surfacing observed in the outdoor area is less than the 9 inches required based on the hight of the play structure.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Ceiling tiles were observed with water stains and bulging. Vents were observed with dust and debris. Peeling paint was observed in the outdoor area.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
The outdoor play area was observed with only one exit.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4307.
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Jan 14, 2026
- Capacity
- 85 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-02:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- Starr
Compare nearby
Same 36-month summary window. Different operating histories and coverage limit comparisons.
| Daycare | Ages | Licensed capacity | Hours | Findings, 36 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rgcgisd/Avance Early Start Academy this page | Pre-K–School | 85 | 7:30a–2p | 4 crit·12 ser |
| Apples and Bananas | Infant–School | 53 | 7a–6p | 20 ser·4 min |
| Avance la Coma Hs/Early Head Start | Toddler–School | 32 | 7:30a–5p | Clear |
| Avance Rio Vista Hs/Early Head Start | Infant–Pre-K | 56 | 7:30a–5p | 4 ser |
| Betty's Day Care LLC | Infant–School | 31 | 7a–8p | 16 crit·16 ser |
| Blue Bonnet Child Development Center | Infant–School | 20 | 7a–5:30p | 8 ser |
| Children's Education Station #2 LLC | Infant–School | 100 | 6:30a–6:30p | No findings |
- Rgcgisd/Avance Early Start Academythis pagePre-K–School · 85 licensed capacity4 crit·12 ser
- Infant–School · 53 licensed capacity20 ser·4 min
- Toddler–School · 32 licensed capacityClear
- Infant–Pre-K · 56 licensed capacity4 ser
- Infant–School · 31 licensed capacity16 crit·16 ser
- Infant–School · 20 licensed capacity8 ser
- Infant–School · 100 licensed capacityNo findings
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1 S Fort Ringgold St Annex Bldg, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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