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RGCGISD/AVANCE Early Start Academy

1 S FORT RINGGOLD ST ANNEX BLDG, Rio Grande City, TX 78582-4701

Operation number:
1819984
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Starr
Capacity:
85
License effective:
January 14, 2026
Hours:
07:30 AM-02:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9564886030
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed

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 nine available inspections for RGCGISD/AVANCE Early Start Academy from August 6, 2025 through May 14, 2026.

Two inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 4, 2025 and involved background screening.

Six later inspections, from September 11, 2025 through May 14, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
9

7 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 9.5 local median in 78582

Compared to 18 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.44
Local median
0.48

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
22%
Local median
16%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
22%
Local median
22%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.5

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.

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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
The center allowed a person to be present at the operation and have direct contact with children in care prior to receiving the notification of the person's background check eligibility. Note: The person left the operation during the inspection
Correction deadline
September 4, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 11, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The outdoor play area was observed with only one exit.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 8, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
Official code
746.4307
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The surfacing observed in the outdoor area is less than the 9 inches required based on the hight of the play structure.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 8, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
Official code
746.4907(a)(2)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Ceiling tiles were observed with water stains and bulging. Vents were observed with dust and debris. Peeling paint was observed in the outdoor area.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 8, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407