Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.38
- Local median
- 0.65
Avance Uvalde Head Start Center
215 W NOPAL ST, Uvalde, TX 78801-5224
- Operation number:
- 1473926- 5052
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Uvalde
- Capacity:
- 142
- License effective:
- August 10, 2012
- Hours:
- 07:30 AM-03:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8302783610
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 16 available inspections for Avance Uvalde Head Start Center from February 2, 2022 through January 9, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 9, 2026 and involved hazardous access.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 16
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
16 total inspections vs 13.5 local median in 78801
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 13%
- Local median
- 18%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 34%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.4
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
- Official code
- 746.3701(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- May 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 10, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
- Official code
- 746.2805(3)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- May 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 10, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 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 activity
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 9, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The parent handbook was lacking the indoor/outdoor activity section.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 4, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The last CCR inspection posted was from 2020. Corrected at inspection: The center printed the previous inspection form provided in 2021.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
- Official code
- 746.401(2)