The Dora O. Martinez Early Childhood Development Center
708 Delmar St, Zapata, TX 78076
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten · Monday–Friday
8 serious findings across 30 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Jun 17, 2026.
24 inspections · 6 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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Licensed capacity: 64 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten
Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided
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07:30 AM-05:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
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- Snacks providedListed
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- 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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8 serious findings across 30 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Jun 17, 2026.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
2 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.2431 (4 visits); 746.3301(i) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Jun 18, 2026.
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50 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
The center has two infant classrooms. Daily reports were not available for review in one classroom.
State verification published Jun 18, 2026.
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
- Aug 13, 2026 to Aug 17, 20264 inspections and 2 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Aug 17, 2026 inspection
- Aug 17, 2026 inspection
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- Aug 17, 2026 inspection
- Aug 13, 2026 complaint investigation
- Aug 13, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jun 17, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
The center has two infant classrooms. Daily reports were not available for review in one classroom.
Correction verified Jun 18, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2431.
- Jun 17, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
The center has two infant classrooms. Daily reports were not available for review in one classroom.
Correction verified Jun 18, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2431.
- Jun 17, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
The center has two infant classrooms. Daily reports were not available for review in one classroom.
Correction verified Jun 18, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2431.
- Jun 17, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
The center has two infant classrooms. Daily reports were not available for review in one classroom.
Correction verified Jun 18, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2431.
- 2025
- Dec 19, 2025 to Dec 19, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Dec 19, 2025 inspection
- Dec 19, 2025 inspection
- Dec 19, 2025 inspection
- Dec 19, 2025 inspection
- Dec 18, 2025Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
A child was served an identified food allergen at the operation.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2026. Standard 746.3301(i).
- Dec 18, 2025Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
A child was served an identified food allergen at the operation.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2026. Standard 746.3301(i).
- Dec 18, 2025Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
A child was served an identified food allergen at the operation.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2026. Standard 746.3301(i).
- Dec 18, 2025Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
A child was served an identified food allergen at the operation.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2026. Standard 746.3301(i).
- Jul 24, 2025 to Jul 24, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- 2024
- Jul 23, 2024 to Aug 22, 20248 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Aug 22, 2024 inspection
- Aug 22, 2024 inspection
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- Aug 22, 2024 inspection
- Jul 23, 2024 inspection
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- Jul 23, 2024 inspection
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- 2023
- Sep 14, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
A caregiver/teacher did not have a current CPR training.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
- Sep 14, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
A caregiver/teacher did not have a current CPR training.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
- Sep 14, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
A caregiver/teacher did not have a current CPR training.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
- Sep 14, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
A caregiver/teacher did not have a current CPR training.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
- 2022
- Oct 20, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
A former employee's background check was not inactivated within the required timeframe.
Correction verified Oct 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.651(1).
- Oct 20, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
A former employee's background check was not inactivated within the required timeframe.
Correction verified Oct 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.651(1).
- Oct 20, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
A former employee's background check was not inactivated within the required timeframe.
Correction verified Oct 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.651(1).
- Oct 20, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
A former employee's background check was not inactivated within the required timeframe.
Correction verified Oct 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.651(1).
- Apr 19, 2022Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
There was no current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted on 1/29/21.
Correction verified Apr 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
The Infant Daily Report was missing the following information: Infant's Mood and Summary of Activities.
Correction verified Apr 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2431(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Six infants did not have a current Written Feeding Instructions.
Correction verified Apr 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- Apr 19, 2022Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
There was no current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted on 1/29/21.
Correction verified Apr 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Six infants did not have a current Written Feeding Instructions.
Correction verified Apr 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
The Infant Daily Report was missing the following information: Infant's Mood and Summary of Activities.
Correction verified Apr 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2431(4).
- Apr 19, 2022Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
There was no current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted on 1/29/21.
Correction verified Apr 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
The Infant Daily Report was missing the following information: Infant's Mood and Summary of Activities.
Correction verified Apr 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2431(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Six infants did not have a current Written Feeding Instructions.
Correction verified Apr 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- Apr 19, 2022Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
There was no current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted on 1/29/21.
Correction verified Apr 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Six infants did not have a current Written Feeding Instructions.
Correction verified Apr 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
The Infant Daily Report was missing the following information: Infant's Mood and Summary of Activities.
Correction verified Apr 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2431(4).
- 2021
- Oct 13, 2021 to Oct 22, 20218 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Oct 22, 2021 inspection
- Oct 22, 2021 inspection
- Oct 22, 2021 inspection
- Oct 22, 2021 inspection
- Oct 13, 2021 inspection
- Oct 13, 2021 inspection
- Oct 13, 2021 inspection
- Oct 13, 2021 inspection
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Oct 25, 2021
- Capacity
- 64 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- Zapata
- Website
- www.avance.org
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| The Dora O. Martinez Early Childhood Development Center this page | Infant–Pre-K | 64 | 7:30a–5p | 8 ser |
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708 Delmar St, Zapata, TX 78076
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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