Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.17
- Local median
- 0.52
Avance Zapata Early Head Start Center
146 E 1ST AVE SUITE 2, 3, 4, Zapata, TX 78076-3271
- Operation number:
- 1726676
- 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:
- 59
- License effective:
- April 8, 2022
- Hours:
- 07:30 AM-05:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9562659307
- Email:
- licensing@avance.org
- Website:
- avance.org
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for Avance Zapata Early Head Start Center from September 27, 2021 through March 26, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with two recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 31, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.
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
- 2
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 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
- 17%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 17%
- 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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Observed one play structure with loose fill surfacing not meeting the proper 6 inches of depth in surfacing for a structure that was atleast 5ft of height. Although a white mark on slide post under slide of requeired surfacing was observed, the surfacing was observed underneath and behind the slide, and not in the required use zone of the slide.
- Correction deadline
- April 14, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 4, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
- Official code
- 746.4907(d)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There was a dead cockroach on the floor at the operation. Corrected Inspection: The cockroach was picked up during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
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