Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.58
- Local median
- 0.52
The Dora O. Martinez Early Childhood Development Center
708 DELMAR ST, Zapata, TX 78076-3715
- Operation number:
- 1719406
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Zapata
- Capacity:
- 64
- License effective:
- October 25, 2021
- Hours:
- 07:30 AM-05:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9567503325
- Email:
- info@avance.org
- Website:
- www.avance.org
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for The Dora O. Martinez Early Childhood Development Center from October 13, 2021 through August 17, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 17, 2026 and involved recordkeeping.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 0
4 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 11 local median in Texas
Compared to 9,612 Texas facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 42%
- Local median
- 31%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 1
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.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The center has two infant classrooms. Daily reports were not available for review in one classroom.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 18, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
- Official code
- 746.2431
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A child was served an identified food allergen at the operation.
- Correction deadline
- January 16, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 19, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
- Official code
- 746.3301(i)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A caregiver/teacher did not have a current CPR training.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Medium concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A former employee's background check was not inactivated within the required timeframe.
- Correction deadline
- October 21, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 20, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
- Official code
- 745.651(1)
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The Infant Daily Report was missing the following information: Infant's Mood and Summary of Activities.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2431(4) - Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
- Official code
- 746.2431(4)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Six infants did not have a current Written Feeding Instructions.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There was no current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted on 1/29/21.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report