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Avance Uvalde Head Start Center

8 critical, 4 serious findings across 40 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Apr 28, 2025.

215 W Nopal St, Uvalde, TX 78801 · (830) 278-3610

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsUvalde licensed centers, n=10

Critical findings8 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 32 inspections and 8 investigations (40 visits). Most recent critical: Apr 28, 2025.

Critical8 vs median 0

30% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 12

90% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2012Full Permit

Practical7:30a–3pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 142 places

Texas HHSC operation #1473926- 5052 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Programs and services

From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.

Meals providedyes
Snacks providedyes
Before-school carenot listed
After-school carenot listed
Transportation to/from schoolnot listed
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time carenot listed
Field tripsyes
Skill classesnot listed
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditednot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesnot listed

Inspection record

Every visit Texas has published, 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.

2026
Jan 9, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  Two classrooms with children under five years old were missing outlet covers that were in reach of children. This was corrected at inspection when caregivers put covers on outlets.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
Jan 9, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  Two classrooms with children under five years old were missing outlet covers that were in reach of children. This was corrected at inspection when caregivers put covers on outlets.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
Jan 9, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  Two classrooms with children under five years old were missing outlet covers that were in reach of children. This was corrected at inspection when caregivers put covers on outlets.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
Jan 9, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  Two classrooms with children under five years old were missing outlet covers that were in reach of children. This was corrected at inspection when caregivers put covers on outlets.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
2025
Apr 30, 2025 to Jun 10, 202512 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 10, 2025 inspection
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- Jun 10, 2025 inspection
- May 8, 2025 inspection
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- Apr 30, 2025 inspection
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Apr 28, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A caregiver responsible for the classroom during another caregiver's absence to assist a child in the restroom, the caregiver was unaware that an injury occurred. This indicates a failure to maintain proper awareness and supervision of the children in care.
  Corrected May 27, 2025, verified Jun 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  A caregiver was deficient in appropriate guidance and discipline after she was observed pulling a child by the arm in an attempt to stop the child from running around. It was also observed by another witness about same caregiver on a similar incident of pulling a child.
  Corrected May 27, 2025, verified Jun 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
Apr 28, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  A caregiver was deficient in appropriate guidance and discipline after she was observed pulling a child by the arm in an attempt to stop the child from running around. It was also observed by another witness about same caregiver on a similar incident of pulling a child.
  Corrected May 27, 2025, verified Jun 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A caregiver responsible for the classroom during another caregiver's absence to assist a child in the restroom, the caregiver was unaware that an injury occurred. This indicates a failure to maintain proper awareness and supervision of the children in care.
  Corrected May 27, 2025, verified Jun 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Apr 28, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  A caregiver was deficient in appropriate guidance and discipline after she was observed pulling a child by the arm in an attempt to stop the child from running around. It was also observed by another witness about same caregiver on a similar incident of pulling a child.
  Corrected May 27, 2025, verified Jun 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A caregiver responsible for the classroom during another caregiver's absence to assist a child in the restroom, the caregiver was unaware that an injury occurred. This indicates a failure to maintain proper awareness and supervision of the children in care.
  Corrected May 27, 2025, verified Jun 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Apr 28, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  A caregiver was deficient in appropriate guidance and discipline after she was observed pulling a child by the arm in an attempt to stop the child from running around. It was also observed by another witness about same caregiver on a similar incident of pulling a child.
  Corrected May 27, 2025, verified Jun 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A caregiver responsible for the classroom during another caregiver's absence to assist a child in the restroom, the caregiver was unaware that an injury occurred. This indicates a failure to maintain proper awareness and supervision of the children in care.
  Corrected May 27, 2025, verified Jun 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jan 13, 2025 to Jan 13, 20254 inspections
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2024
Jan 29, 2024 to Oct 2, 202412 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 2, 2024 inspection
- Oct 2, 2024 inspection
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- Oct 2, 2024 inspection
- Mar 8, 2024 inspection
- Mar 8, 2024 inspection
- Mar 8, 2024 inspection
- Mar 8, 2024 inspection
- Mar 6, 2024 self-reported incident
- Mar 6, 2024 self-reported incident
- Mar 6, 2024 self-reported incident
- Mar 6, 2024 self-reported incident
- Jan 29, 2024 inspection
- Jan 29, 2024 inspection
- Jan 29, 2024 inspection
- Jan 29, 2024 inspection

Show 24 older visits, not counted above

2023
May 1, 2023 to May 1, 20234 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- May 1, 2023 complaint investigation
- May 1, 2023 complaint investigation
- May 1, 2023 complaint investigation
- May 1, 2023 complaint investigation
Feb 2, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  Two out of ten staff trainings were reviewed. One caregiver was lacking 7 hours of annual training for the 2021-2022 training year. One caregiver was missing 17 hours of annual training for the 2021-2022 training year.
  Corrected Feb 9, 2023, verified Feb 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
Feb 2, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  Two out of ten staff trainings were reviewed. One caregiver was lacking 7 hours of annual training for the 2021-2022 training year. One caregiver was missing 17 hours of annual training for the 2021-2022 training year.
  Corrected Feb 9, 2023, verified Feb 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
Feb 2, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  Two out of ten staff trainings were reviewed. One caregiver was lacking 7 hours of annual training for the 2021-2022 training year. One caregiver was missing 17 hours of annual training for the 2021-2022 training year.
  Corrected Feb 9, 2023, verified Feb 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
Feb 2, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  Two out of ten staff trainings were reviewed. One caregiver was lacking 7 hours of annual training for the 2021-2022 training year. One caregiver was missing 17 hours of annual training for the 2021-2022 training year.
  Corrected Feb 9, 2023, verified Feb 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
2022
Jun 16, 2022 to Dec 12, 202212 inspections
No findingsShowHide
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- Aug 26, 2022 inspection
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Feb 2, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The parent handbook was lacking the indoor/outdoor activity section.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2022, verified Feb 4, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
  The last CCR inspection posted was from 2020. Corrected at inspection: The center printed the previous inspection form provided in 2021.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(2).
Feb 2, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
  The last CCR inspection posted was from 2020. Corrected at inspection: The center printed the previous inspection form provided in 2021.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The parent handbook was lacking the indoor/outdoor activity section.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2022, verified Feb 4, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
Feb 2, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The parent handbook was lacking the indoor/outdoor activity section.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2022, verified Feb 4, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
  The last CCR inspection posted was from 2020. Corrected at inspection: The center printed the previous inspection form provided in 2021.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(2).
Feb 2, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The parent handbook was lacking the indoor/outdoor activity section.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2022, verified Feb 4, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
  The last CCR inspection posted was from 2020. Corrected at inspection: The center printed the previous inspection form provided in 2021.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(2).

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