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Avance Uvalde Head Start Center

215 W Nopal St, Uvalde, TX 78801 · Uvalde County

Avance Uvalde Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in Uvalde, TX, licensed for up to 142 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2012. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (1 of 6). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 33% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 10 centers in Uvalde and better than 66% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 66%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#3 of 10 centers in Uvalde
2High risk
1Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
6 citations from 13 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 9, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 9, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 28, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 6, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 29, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 1, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 2, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 12, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 26, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 16, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 2, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety1
Caregiver conduct1
Supervision1
Training & qualifications1
Records & paperwork1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJan 9, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered §746.3701(1)
Two classrooms with children under five years old were missing outlet covers that were in reach of children. This was corrected at inspection when caregivers put covers on outlets.
Corrected during the visit
HighApr 28, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
A caregiver was deficient in appropriate guidance and discipline after she was observed pulling a child by the arm in an attempt to stop the child from running around. It was also observed by another witness about same caregiver on a similar incident of pulling a child.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2025
HighApr 28, 2025Found 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)
A caregiver responsible for the classroom during another caregiver's absence to assist a child in the restroom, the caregiver was unaware that an injury occurred. This indicates a failure to maintain proper awareness and supervision of the children in care.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2025
MediumFeb 2, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
Two out of ten staff trainings were reviewed. One caregiver was lacking 7 hours of annual training for the 2021-2022 training year. One caregiver was missing 17 hours of annual training for the 2021-2022 training year.
Correction verified Feb 9, 2023
MediumFeb 2, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation §746.401(2)
The last CCR inspection posted was from 2020. Corrected at inspection: The center printed the previous inspection form provided in 2021.
Corrected during the visit
MediumFeb 2, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The parent handbook was lacking the indoor/outdoor activity section.
Correction verified Feb 4, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity142 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-03:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 10, 2012
DirectorBelinda Booker
Phone8302783610
State operation #1473926- 5052

Common questions

Does Avance Uvalde Head Start Center take infants?

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

What are Avance Uvalde Head Start Center’s hours?

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

Does Avance Uvalde Head Start Center accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Avance Uvalde Head Start Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Avance Uvalde Head Start Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Middle Rio Grande area, which includes Uvalde, is $32.20 a day for infants, $31.20 a day for toddlers and $30.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Avance Uvalde Head Start Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 28, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Avance Uvalde Head Start Center compare with other daycares in Uvalde?

It is #3 of 10 centers in Uvalde by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 66% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Avance Uvalde Head Start Center last inspected?

Jan 9, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1473926- 5052 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.