Avance- Janowski Head Start
Licensed child-care center in Houston, TX 77022 · Texas operation #1752329
Record summary
1 high-risk · 7 total
1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (7 citations in all, from 6 inspections); last inspection Aug 3, 2026.
0 of 7 citations 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
- 7500 Bauman Rd, Houston, TX 77022
- Phone
- (832) 301-8060
- Website
- www.avancehouston.org
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 144 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Apr 5, 2023
- Director
- Natalie McKensie
- Programs
- School Age Care, Children with Special Needs, Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Skill Classes
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
Aug 3, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Mar 5, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Sep 11, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Aug 26, 2025: Inspection
4 citations.
High risk Background checks must be submitted at the time someone is hired.
State rule 745.621(a)(2) (licensing rules for every operation): "Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone"
Inspector's note: A caregiver responsible for children did not have a background check submitted prior to being responsible for children.
Corrected Sep 9, 2025, verified by the state Aug 28, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Director present-Minimum 75%
State rule 746.1011(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director present-Minimum 75%"
Inspector's note: The director is present 18 of the 40 hours of weekly operation.
Corrected Sep 9, 2025, verified by the state Sep 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk The state has rules for when the director is away for an extended period.
State rule 746.1013(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director's Absence - Extended Period"
Inspector's note: The temporary director was not reported to Child Care Regulations.
Corrected Sep 9, 2025, verified by the state Sep 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Each employee's file must hold the personnel records the state requires (such as signed affidavits, dates of employment and proof of qualifications).
State rule 746.901 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records"
Inspector's note: The operation did not have the required personnel records for the director.
Corrected Sep 9, 2025, verified by the state Sep 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Apr 11, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Mar 21, 2025: Inspection
3 citations.
Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.
State rule 746.3701(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered"
Inspector's note: Two of the classrooms were missing outlet covers.
Corrected Apr 4, 2025, verified by the state Apr 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Play equipment 5 feet high or less needs at least six inches of loose-fill surfacing (such as mulch) underneath.
State rule 746.4907(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less"
Inspector's note: There is less than a ruler inch of loose fill in the outdoor play area.
Corrected Apr 4, 2025, verified by the state Apr 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk An evacuation and relocation diagram must be posted in each room.
State rule 746.5207(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room"
Inspector's note: One of the classrooms did not have a relocation diagram.
Corrected Apr 4, 2025, verified by the state Apr 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 3 visits and 4 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- Janowski Head Start on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1752329.
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