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AVANCE Bammel Head Start

17309 Red Oak Dr, Houston, TX 77090 · Harris County

AVANCE Bammel Head Start is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 153 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 2 citations, 0 of them high-risk. None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #42 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 87% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 87%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #42 of 882 centers in Houston
0High risk
1Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
2 citations from 8 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 11, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 7, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 16, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundApr 20, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 28, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 26, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 7, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
There were chemicals and cleaning supplies sitting on the tables in the classroom. There were also objects and supplies that are hazardous that would be exposed to children.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2025
LowApr 16, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - More than 5 years experience §746.1311(f)(2)
The Directors were missing 3 clock hours of annual training hours in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision.
Correction verified Apr 24, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity153 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-03:15 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 1, 2021
DirectorJulia Williams
Phone2818191320
State operation #1696616- 5211

Common questions

Does AVANCE Bammel Head Start take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are AVANCE Bammel Head Start’s hours?

7:30 AM to 3:15 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does AVANCE Bammel Head Start accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does AVANCE Bammel Head Start cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask AVANCE Bammel Head Start for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has AVANCE Bammel Head Start had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 2 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does AVANCE Bammel Head Start compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #42 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 87% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was AVANCE Bammel Head Start last inspected?

Aug 11, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1696616- 5211 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.