AVANCE Mangum Center
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.
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CCR reviewed the director training certificate, which does not specify the training's topic and the training hours.
CCR reviewed the director training certificate, which does not specify the training's topic and the training hours.
There was less than two inches of loose fill observed on both playground areas.
There was less than two inches of loose fill observed on both playground areas.
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.
A caregiver grabbed a child's arm in an attempt to redirect the child.
The incident report was not shared with the parent within 48 hours of the incident.
The operation did not report the incident to CCR within the 48-hour time frame.
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.
Children were observed on video footage not washing their hands after getting their diapers changed.
The caregiver was observed on video footage provided not sanitizing the diaper changing table after each diaper change.
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.
The caregiver was observed of video footage not washing their hands after cleaning children's noses.
The caregiver was observed in video footage changing several children's diapers without washing their hands as required.
During the walkthrough I observed two caregivers not washing their hands after assisting a child with wiping their notse.
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.
One out of ten staff records reviewed is missing the CPR training completed face to face.
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.
About this center
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.
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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.