Avance San Antonio CDC Frank Garrett
Avance San Antonio CDC Frank Garrett is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 56 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 1999. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 16). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #330 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 26% of licensed centers statewide.
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A staff member was present at the operation, and had access to children, without a background check.
The health inspection was last conducted on 3.25.24.
Based on the four-minute video footage the caregivers did not demonstrate good judgment by placing a weighted blue Coco Melon backpack on the back of the child over the back of their chair preventing that child from standing up. In addition to placing this weighted blue Coco Melon backpack and strapping it around the child’s waist while in centers.
Based on the video footage on 9.19.23 a child was observed being placed in a chair for a long period of time not appropriate for the child's age.
Based on the video footage on 9.19.23 the caregivers were not observed handwashing their hands or the children between diaper changing.
Based on the video footage on 9.19.23 a snack was being provided to the children on a bare table.
Based on the video footage on 9.19.23 the caregivers were observed not positively or actively interacting with the children as they we seen talking longer than an hour amongst themselves.
Based on the video footage on 9.19.23 the caregivers were not observed sanitizing tables before providing the children a snack.
Based on the video footage on 9.19.23 the caregiver was not observed giving individual attention, holding and comforting a child that was crying after being pushed by another child.
Based on the video footage on 9.19.23 a caregiver was observed lifting a child by their forearm, pulling a child off the table by their leg when redirecting.
One of the six staff files were missing 24 hours of training from May 2022-2023.
During naptime in Group 4 one caregiver was supervising nine children with the youngest being 13 months and the oldest being 21 months old. NOTE: This was corrected when another caregiver was called into the classroom.
The director is missing the 30 hours of the annual training.
Based upon information gathered and interviews conducted supervision was determined to have occurred after a 19-month-old child was found in the classroom unsupervised.
Director did not have required training on file for the following; SID, brain development, and head trauma Handling and storing and Building grounds and premises
One of the six children did not have a current immunization record on file.
About this center
Common questions
Does Avance San Antonio CDC Frank Garrett take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Avance San Antonio CDC Frank Garrett’s hours?
8 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Avance San Antonio CDC Frank Garrett accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Avance San Antonio CDC Frank Garrett cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Avance San Antonio CDC Frank Garrett for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes San Antonio, is $42.00 a day for infants, $40.40 a day for toddlers and $39.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Avance San Antonio CDC Frank Garrett had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 27, 2026: “AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Avance San Antonio CDC Frank Garrett compare with other daycares in San Antonio?
It is tied for #330 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 26% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Avance San Antonio CDC Frank Garrett last inspected?
Mar 30, 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 540916- 5052 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.