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Childcare center · Rio Grande City, TX
RGCGISD/AVANCE Early Start Academy
A licensed child care center in Rio Grande City, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 1 S FORT RINGGOLD ST ANNEX BLDG, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
County: Starr County
Phone: (956) 488-6030
Licensed to serve: Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 85 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1819984
Permit: Full Permit, issued January 14, 2026
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 1819984 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 9 inspections
- 1 investigation
- 4 citations from these visits (risk level: High 1, Medium High 2, Medium 1)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from August 6, 2025 to November 6, 2026, newest first: 10 visits and 4 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
November 6, 2026 · Inspection · Findings pending
May 14, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
May 8, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
May 7, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
December 15, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
October 24, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
September 11, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
September 4, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 4, 2025 · Correction verified: September 11, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The center allowed a person to be present at the operation and have direct contact with children in care prior to receiving the notification of the person's background check eligibility. Note: The person left the operation during the inspection
August 8, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
August 6, 2025 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 8, 2025 · Correction verified: August 8, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Ceiling tiles were observed with water stains and bulging. Vents were observed with dust and debris. Peeling paint was observed in the outdoor area.
746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 8, 2025 · Correction verified: August 8, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The outdoor play area was observed with only one exit.
746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 8, 2025 · Correction verified: August 8, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The surfacing observed in the outdoor area is less than the 9 inches required based on the hight of the play structure.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.