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AVANCE Zapata South Elementary

500 DELMAR ST, Zapata, TX 78076-2969

Operation number:
1728140
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:
34
License effective:
April 8, 2022
Hours:
07:30 AM-03:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2105508533
Email:
licensing@avance.org
Website:
avance.org

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 14 available inspections for AVANCE Zapata South Elementary from October 18, 2021 through March 26, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 2, 2024 and involved facility condition.

Equipment or readiness was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

Three later inspections, from July 23, 2024 through March 26, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
14

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

14 total inspections vs 11 local median in Texas

Compared to 9,612 Texas facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.36
Local median
0.52

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
29%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
29%
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.

Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The childcare operation lacks a key/key code for building access during outdoor activities which poses a significant safety risk for children in the event of an emergency.
Correction deadline
April 26, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 18, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
Official code
746.4307
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The toilet seat in the children's restroom was broken.
Correction deadline
April 4, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 5, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Children were observed out of control in the classroom. The children were running around in the classroom. There was a child that fell from the chair.
Correction deadline
November 2, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
Official code
746.1203(5)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
A caregiver did not have a CPR training.
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 25, 2022
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)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A fire drill was not conducted for the month of November 2021.
Correction deadline
December 3, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 9, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
746.5205(1)