Avance Uvalde Head Start Center
Avance Uvalde Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in Uvalde, TX, licensed for up to 142 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2012. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (1 of 6). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 33% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 10 centers in Uvalde and better than 66% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Two classrooms with children under five years old were missing outlet covers that were in reach of children. This was corrected at inspection when caregivers put covers on outlets.
A caregiver was deficient in appropriate guidance and discipline after she was observed pulling a child by the arm in an attempt to stop the child from running around. It was also observed by another witness about same caregiver on a similar incident of pulling a child.
A caregiver responsible for the classroom during another caregiver's absence to assist a child in the restroom, the caregiver was unaware that an injury occurred. This indicates a failure to maintain proper awareness and supervision of the children in care.
Two out of ten staff trainings were reviewed. One caregiver was lacking 7 hours of annual training for the 2021-2022 training year. One caregiver was missing 17 hours of annual training for the 2021-2022 training year.
The last CCR inspection posted was from 2020. Corrected at inspection: The center printed the previous inspection form provided in 2021.
The parent handbook was lacking the indoor/outdoor activity section.
About this center
Common questions
Does Avance Uvalde Head Start Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Avance Uvalde Head Start Center’s hours?
7:30 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Avance Uvalde 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 Uvalde Head Start Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Avance Uvalde Head Start Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Middle Rio Grande area, which includes Uvalde, is $32.20 a day for infants, $31.20 a day for toddlers and $30.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Avance Uvalde Head Start Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 28, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Avance Uvalde Head Start Center compare with other daycares in Uvalde?
It is #3 of 10 centers in Uvalde by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 66% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Avance Uvalde Head Start Center last inspected?
Jan 9, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1473926- 5052 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.