Avance- Janowski Head Start
Avance- Janowski Head Start is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 144 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (9 of 14). None of them came in the last 12 months. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #367 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 33% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
A caregiver responsible for children did not have a background check submitted prior to being responsible for children.
The temporary director was not reported to Child Care Regulations.
The director is present 18 of the 40 hours of weekly operation.
The operation did not have the required personnel records for the director.
Two of the classrooms were missing outlet covers.
One of the classrooms did not have a relocation diagram.
There is less than a ruler inch of loose fill in the outdoor play area.
The playground equipment lacks of loose fill material underneath and around the structures.
Fire inspection report was not provided during the inspection.
The operation playground loose fill is less than an inch ruler.
The operation playground loose fill is less than an inch ruler.
The operation emergency plan is missing a designated location where all caregivers and children will meet.
Classroom 6 and 5 was missing a safety outlet cover. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver replaced the outlet.
Two children records observed did not include a parent signature on the food allergy emergency plan.
About this center
Common questions
Does Avance- Janowski Head Start take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Avance- Janowski Head Start’s hours?
7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Avance- Janowski Head Start accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Avance- Janowski Head Start had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 26, 2025: “AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Avance- Janowski Head Start compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #367 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 33% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Avance- Janowski Head Start last inspected?
Aug 3, 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 1752329 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.