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AVANCE Mangum Center

4503 Mangum Rd, Houston, TX 77092 · Harris County
Conditions on permit

AVANCE Mangum Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 368 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2011. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 8 reports. Inspectors recorded 18 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (6 of 18). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #450 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 23% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 23%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #450 of 882 centers in Houston
6High risk
9Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
18 citations from 16 inspections and 6 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 15, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 9, 2026 · Assessment · citation foundFeb 2, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 28, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 3, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 14, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 11, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 14, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 20, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 1, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 26, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 12, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 3, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 9, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 26, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 6, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 3, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 11, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 16, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 25, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 8, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundOct 1, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication6
Training & qualifications3
Building & playground safety3
Caregiver conduct3
Records & paperwork1
Supervision1
Background checks1

Citations, newest first

MediumMar 9, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Block certification training include hours and topics §746.1319(b)
CCR reviewed the director training certificate, which does not specify the training's topic and the training hours.
Correction verified Mar 17, 2026
MediumFeb 2, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Block certification training include hours and topics §746.1319(b)
CCR reviewed the director training certificate, which does not specify the training's topic and the training hours.
Correction verified Mar 9, 2026
Medium HighFeb 28, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
There was less than two inches of loose fill observed on both playground areas.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2025
Medium HighFeb 3, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
There was less than two inches of loose fill observed on both playground areas.
Correction verified Feb 28, 2025
Medium HighFeb 3, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean §746.3407(9)
Part of the baseboard in one of the bathrooms was peeling from the wall. A large hole was observed in the outside playground area that posed a tripping hazard.
Correction verified Feb 28, 2025
HighNov 11, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
A caregiver grabbed a child's arm in an attempt to redirect the child.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2024
MediumNov 11, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
The incident report was not shared with the parent within 48 hours of the incident.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2024
HighNov 11, 2024Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
The operation did not report the incident to CCR within the 48-hour time frame.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2024
HighNov 1, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
It was determined that the caregivers failed to provide the level of supervision necessary to ensure visual awareness when they allowed a 3-year-old to be in the restroom for approximately 5 minutes without checking on them.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2023
Medium HighOct 12, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
Children were observed on video footage not washing their hands after getting their diapers changed.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2023
Medium HighOct 12, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area §746.3505(e)
The caregiver was observed on video footage provided not sanitizing the diaper changing table after each diaper change.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2023
HighOct 12, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
Based on video footage the caregiver was found to have grabbed a child by one arm and pulled them across the floor to sit them on another spot on the carpet.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2023
Medium HighOct 12, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids §746.3415(7)
The caregiver was observed of video footage not washing their hands after cleaning children's noses.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2023
Medium HighOct 12, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
The caregiver was observed in video footage changing several children's diapers without washing their hands as required.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2023
Medium HighFeb 9, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids §746.3415(7)
During the walkthrough I observed two caregivers not washing their hands after assisting a child with wiping their notse.
Correction verified Mar 3, 2023
HighMay 3, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
It was determined that the director did not demonstrate good judgement when she did not contact parents to pick up children and allowed them to stay in a building without cool air from 7:30 am until 12pm when the building finally cooled down.
Correction verified Jul 8, 2022
Medium HighFeb 16, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
One out of ten staff records reviewed is missing the CPR training completed face to face.
Correction verified Feb 23, 2022
HighOct 8, 2021InspectionBackground checks
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone §745.621(a)(2)
One caregiver has not had their initial background check submitted. Another citation related to background checks within the next 6 months may result in an additional penalty and other enforcement actions.
Correction verified Oct 20, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity368 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-03:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 11, 2011
DirectorDenise Perez
Phone7136865228
State operation #1205866- 5211

Common questions

Does AVANCE Mangum Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are AVANCE Mangum Center’s hours?

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

Does AVANCE Mangum Center accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does AVANCE Mangum Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask AVANCE Mangum Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has AVANCE Mangum Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 11, 2024: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does AVANCE Mangum Center compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #450 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 23% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was AVANCE Mangum Center last inspected?

Sep 15, 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 1205866- 5211 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.