Avance Zapata Early Head Start Center
Avance Zapata Early Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in Zapata, TX, licensed for up to 59 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times. Inspectors recorded 2 citations, 0 of them high-risk. None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 7 centers in Zapata and better than 84% of licensed centers statewide.
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Observed one play structure with loose fill surfacing not meeting the proper 6 inches of depth in surfacing for a structure that was atleast 5ft of height. Although a white mark on slide post under slide of requeired surfacing was observed, the surfacing was observed underneath and behind the slide, and not in the required use zone of the slide.
There was a dead cockroach on the floor at the operation. Corrected Inspection: The cockroach was picked up during the inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does Avance Zapata Early Head Start Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Avance Zapata Early Head Start Center’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Avance Zapata Early 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 Zapata Early Head Start Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Avance Zapata Early Head Start Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the South Texas area, which includes Zapata, is $30.20 a day for toddlers, $29.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $28.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Avance Zapata Early Head Start Center had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 2 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does Avance Zapata Early Head Start Center compare with other daycares in Zapata?
It is #1 of 7 centers in Zapata by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 84% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Avance Zapata Early Head Start Center last inspected?
Mar 26, 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 1726676 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.