Avance- Dekaney Early Head Start
Licensed child-care center in Houston, TX 77073 · Texas operation #1698620- 5211
Record summary
1 high-risk · 1 total
1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (1 citation in all, from 3 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection Feb 26, 2026.
0 of 1 citation were corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 22351 Imperial Valley Dr, Houston, TX 77073
- Phone
- (281) 888-0013
- Website
- www.avancehouston.org
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 57 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Apr 8, 2021
- Director
- Josefina Ayala
- Programs
- School Age Care, Meals Provided, Snacks Provided
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Feb 26, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
May 30, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
May 28, 2025: Investigation of a report
1 citation.
High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.
State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"
Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained, although the room is separated by a gate, a toddler was able to exit the gate and go to another classroom.
Corrected Jun 26, 2025, verified by the state Jul 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Mar 6, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 4 visits and 0 citations. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Avance- Dekaney Early Head Start on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1698620- 5211.
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